New USC 3D-printed tech brings clearer MRI images for tiny hearts
Image: © amtitus| iStock Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a 3D-printed, patient-tailored clearer…
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…
Animal-free lung model unlocks better treatments for RSV in babies
Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and its immune response to ensure…
Earlier meningitis B protection through childhood vaccination shows success
image:©Chinnapong | iStock New figures suggest recent changes to the childhood vaccination schedule are helping protect babies against…
Study maps biological pathways of weed killer during pregnancy
Exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in many weed killers, was linked to changes in several hormones that…
Fertility challenges may influence children’s behavioral and developmental outcomes
Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children’s learning and behavior, according to a new study…
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…
Early pregnancy interventions improve healthy gestational weight gain outcomes
Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health…
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…
Study finds season of entry impacts childhood obesity outcomes
Childhood obesity remains a major health challenge, and effective interventions often depend on more than nutritional advice or…
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…
RSV vaccine in pregnancy cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%
image: ©Anna Solovei| iStock A UK study finds the RSV vaccine in pregnancy can reduce infant hospitalisation risk…