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Young Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits are More Likely to be Hospitalized

Missing visits even more detrimental for children with chronic health conditions ...

How good is our kids' healthcare?

Thousands of Australian children with the most common health complaints, including asthma and juvenile diabetes, will be part of a UNSW study ...

Bringing a human rights perspective to the debate surrounding the vaccination of children

by Paula Gerber - The debate around whether children should be vaccinated against illness such as the measles and whooping cough tends to be highly emotive and divisive, with the medical profession on one side talking about epidemics and quoting lots of scientific data, and concerned parents on the other side, recounting heart wrenching stories of adverse reactions, including even death, following immunisation. ... Full story

Baby’s life saved with groundbreaking 3D printed device from University of Michigan that restored his breathing

Bioresorbable splint used for first time, successfully stopped life-threatening tracheobronchomalacia, case featured in New England Journal of Medicine ... Full story

Children of married parents less likely to be obese

HOUSTON – Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Houston. ... Full story

Thunderphobia: Mayo Experts Offer Tips to Help Children Conquer Severe Weather Fears

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Violent storms — often accompanied by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, powerful winds and even tornado warnings — can be stressful for anyone, but severe weather can trigger much more severe anxiety, especially among children. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in kids and adults. Mayo Clinic Children's Center anxiety prevention expert and psychologist Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D., offers tips to help conquer weather-related fears. ... Full story

New model of intersectoral interaction to prevent children’s ill-health

After repeated alarming reports regarding children’s ill-health, the Nordic Family Lifestyle Workshops (Nordiska Livsstilsverkstan) is now being launched. ... Full story

Child maltreatment increases risk of adult obesity

Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study by King’s College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could avoid 1 case of adult obesity. ... Full story

Bed sharing with baby big risk

Bed sharing leads to a five-fold increase in the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for young babies even when parents don’t smoke, according to new research. ... Full story

First Long-Term Study Reveals Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity

A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition. The study appears in the May 20 online edition of Pediatrics. ... Full story

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