News Focus Channel: Children's Health Featured Story 2

Expert: Back to School Can Mean Back to Bullying

New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:55:08 EST

Bullying, Suicidal Thoughts Linked to More Frequent Headaches in Teens

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:00 EST

Teens who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teens who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that bullying or thoughts of suicide cause headaches; it only shows an association.

Poverty negatively impacts structural wiring in children's brains, study indicates

Washington University in St. Louis — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:00 EST

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals that household and community poverty may influence brain health in children. Childhood obesity and lower cognitive function may explain, at least partially, poverty's influence on the brain.

Researchers Find Earlier Intervention Leads to Greater Improvements in Young Children on the Autism Spectrum

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:00:34 EST

Researchers have demonstrated that starting intervention coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills.

Study: New tool twice as accurate at predicting antibody resistance among U.S. children with Kawasaki disease

University at Buffalo — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:25:18 EST

A new tool under development by University at Buffalo researchers could one day help clinicians better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States.

Bionic Pancreas Improves Type 1 Diabetes Management in Kids and Adults

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:05:09 EST

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

Children with Food Allergy-Related Anxiety Can Benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:23 EST

A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology shows that targeted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly lessen food allergy-related anxiety (FAA) for both children and parents.

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:40:02 EST

Children learn on their own through observation and experimentation.

The Medical Minute: Tackling childhood obesity without the stigma

Penn State Health — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:05:24 EST

Obesity affects one in five children in the U.S., and it can take serious tolls on physical and mental health. A Penn State Health expert talks about how to help your child without feeding negative perceptions.

Youth Engaged in Digital Self-Harm 9 to 15 Times More Likely to Attempt Suicide

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:30:07 EST

Teens engaged in digital self-harm (online posting, sending or sharing of hurtful content about oneself anonymously) were between five and seven times more likely to have considered suicide and between nine and 15 times more likely to have attempted to end their life. Approximately 9 percent reported that they had anonymously posted something online about themselves that was mean, while about 5 percent said they had anonymously cyberbullied themselves.

Skipping breakfast may increase chance of kids and teens developing psychosocial health problems

Frontiers — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:30:16 EST

Young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have better psychosocial health, shows a recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Unhealthy food and beverage brands encouraging TikTok users to market their products for them

BMJ — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:05:30 EST

Unhealthy food and beverage brands are encouraging TikTok users to market their products for them--effectively turning them into 'brand ambassadors'--as well as using their own accounts for promotional activity, finds an assessment of video content posted on the social media platform and published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

A Game-Changer for Young Children With Femur Fractures

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:05:08 EST

For decades, the treatment for a young child with a broken femur has been the same: a surgically placed spica cast, commonly known as a body cast. But now, thanks to a new study led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the days of casting these injuries may soon be over. The study, led by Lindsay Andras, MD, Vice Chief of the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, found that a pre-made functional brace provides equal healing to the cumbersome spica cast for young children with femur (thighbone) fractures. The braces also eliminate the need for anesthesia and are easier for parents to clean and care for.

Emotional Patterns a Factor in Children's Food Choices

Elsevier — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:30:24 EST

The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality.

Under 30 Percent of U.S. Kids Have High Scores for Heart Health

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:40:02 EST

Most children and adolescents living in the U.S. have suboptimal scores for cardiovascular health (CVH), according to the first study to use the American Heart Association's new "Life's Essential 8" metrics and scoring algorithm for quantifying CVH levels in adults and children. Overall, under 30 percent of 2-19-year-olds had high CVH. The proportion of children with high CVH declined markedly with older age: 56 percent of 2-5-year-old children had high CVH, compared with 33 percent of 6-11-year-olds and 14 percent of 12-19-year-olds.

Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease

American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) — Mon, 23 May 2022 15:05:37 EST

Young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection later in life from a common inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's disease, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week(r) (DDW) 2022.

Children Without Diapers Sleep Poorly

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:05:45 EST

Children whose parents cannot afford diapers do not get quality sleep, according to a study by the Rutgers School of Nursing.

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

St. Michael's Hospital — Mon, 02 May 2022 14:25:05 EST

A study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat.

Childhood Obesity Increases Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

University of Bristol — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:05:21 EST

Being overweight in childhood increases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes in later life, according to the findings of a new study that analysed genetic data on over 400,000 individuals. The study, co-led by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Oxford and published today in Nature Communications, also provides evidence that being overweight over many years from childhood influences the risk of other diseases including asthma, eczema and hypothyroidism.

More and More Young Children Are Accidentally Ingesting Cannabis Edibles

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:05:45 EST

For the fourth year in a row the NJ Poison Control Center has seen an increase in calls concerning children who accidentally consumed cannabis (marijuana, THC) edibles. Last year (2021), the NJ Poison Control Center assisted in the medical treatment of more than 150 children who were accidentally exposed to cannabis edibles -- nearly 100 children 5-years-old and younger; more than 55 children between the ages of 6 and 12.