Study finds sharp increase in GLP-1 use among children ages 8 to 11
While it is still relatively rare for young children to be prescribed GLP-1 medications, researchers say their use…
Positive parenting, consistent discipline reduce children’s behavioral and emotional problems
There’s no one right way to raise a child, but different patterns of parenting are associated with how…
WHO opens new pathway to child-friendly cancer medicines
image: ©FatCamera | iStock The World Health Organization (WHO) has strengthened its efforts to improve access to safe,…
Prenatal exposure to higher water fluoride levels associated with lower child cognition
Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current…
Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
ADHD treatment: Dexamphetamine and methylphenidate compared
Head-to-head comparison of two commonly prescribed ADHD stimulants found comparable symptom response but differences in weight outcomes over…
Early egg introduction reduces childhood allergy rates in Australia
Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child’s diet in the first year of life has seen…
Pediatric experts reveal the 10 research areas set to shape child health
From gene therapy and AI to vaccines, nutrition, and cancer care, pediatric research leaders outline where the next…
Children frequently pressure parents to buy unhealthy foods during shopping
A study using a nationally representative survey of parents in England, to be presented at this year’s European…
Child health experts launch GenHEART to tackle Australia’s obesity crisis
Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy by child health experts to…
Study finds different types of crystalloid fluids are equally effective for pediatric sepsis
A major study, led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children’s Health, and Children’s National Hospital…
Study highlights the fragility of measles elimination in the United States
A new study examined measles vaccination coverage following a large postelimination outbreak, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. Findings from…