We were surprised not only by the extensive lack of good bacteria, but the incredibly high presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria and an environment of antibiotic resistance that appears to be so widespread,” said Dr. Sylvester. “The infant gut microbiome… Read More ›
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Probiotics in Children reduced antibiotic prescriptions up to 53%
Probiotics in Children reduced antibiotic prescriptions up to 53% Probiotics in Children reduced antibiotic prescriptions up to 53% Researchers found that when the results from twelve studies were pooled together, infants and children were 29% percent less likely to have… Read More ›
Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study)
Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) Ginger for Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. (Study) The results showed that the number of vomiting episodes was 20% less in the group treated with ginger and the number of children missing school for… Read More ›
Aluminum in Vaccines, a Bad Mix
Aluminum in Vaccines, a Bad Mix – A study of whooping cough vaccinations in Gothenburg a few years ago showed that almost one per cent of the children developed pruritic nodules in the area of the vaccination. Three out of… Read More ›
Diets Low in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Be a Problem for Youngsters
Columbus, OH – 9/13/2013 In the first study to closely examine the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake among U.S. children under the age of 5, Sarah Keim, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at The Research… Read More ›
40 percent of parents give young kids cough/cold medicine that they shouldn’t
03 May 2013 Many parents disregard label warnings, give children under age 4 common medicines, according to new U-M National Poll on Children’s Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it’s not… Read More ›
Mild iodine deficiency in womb associated with lower scores on children’s literacy tests
03 May 2013 Changes in mother’s diet, supplements may prevent long-term neurological impairment Chevy Chase, MD––Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent study… Read More ›
Study suggests prolonged bottle feeding increases the risk of obesity
Public release date: 5-May-2011 Cincinnati, OH, May 5, 2011 — Experts agree that obesity prevention should begin before children enter school. But due to a lack of conclusive data, health care providers often have trouble advising parents… Read More ›
Regular breakfast helps reduce lead poisoning in children
Public release date: 31-Mar-2011 It is known that fasting increases lead absorption in adults and consequently regular meals and snacks are recommended for children to prevent lead poisoning. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Environmental Health demonstrates… Read More ›
Children’s brain development is linked to physical fitness
Public release date: 15-Sep-2010 – “Higher fit children had higher performance on the relational memory task, higher fit children had larger hippocampal volumes, and in general, children with larger hippocampal volumes had better relational memory,” CHAMPAIGN, lll. – Researchers have… Read More ›
British heroin substitute may be associated with wide-ranging sight problems (methadone)
Public release date: 21-Apr-2010 – Virtually all the children (95%) had poor eyesight in addition to which seven out of 10 had involuntary eye movement (nystagmus), while in half vision had not yet developed fully (delayed visual maturation). Ophthalmic, clinical… Read More ›
Mouth Breathing Can Cause Major Health Problems
Public release date: 6-Apr-2010 Dentists May Be First to Diagnose Patients Who Mouth Breathe CHICAGO (April 6, 2010) – For some, the phrase “spring is in the air” is quite literal. When the winter snow melts and flowers bloom,… Read More ›
Chemical in baby wipes ’causes scaly, itchy rashes on children’s faces’ study reveals
Connecticut dermatologist Dr Mary Wu Chang has seen 6 children with condition over the past 2 years Study explores a reaction to methylisothiazolinone which is found in household products like baby wipes, hand creams and lotions By Louise Boyle UPDATED: … Read More ›
Children ‘too embarrassed to read’
12:16am Friday 4th October 2013 in National News © Press Association 2013 The Duchess of Cornwall is backing the campaign to uncover the nation’s literary heroes Children increasingly see reading as “embarrassing”, with fewer youngsters picking up a book for… Read More ›
Harvard psychologist Jerome Kagan, offers a scathing critique of the mental-health establishment and pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of incorrectly classifying millions as mentally ill out of self-interest and greed.
SPIEGEL Interview with Jerome Kagan 2 AUG 2012 Harvard psychologist Jerome Kagan is one of the world’s leading experts in child development. In a SPIEGEL interview, he offers a scathing critique of the mental-health establishment and pharmaceutical companies, accusing them… Read More ›
One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
Public Release: 16-Feb-2010 – They’re already like a 45-year-old in terms of blood vessel health. We need a basic change in how we live and how we eat. TUESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) — One in every two U.S. children… Read More ›
History of hyperactivity off-base, says researcher
Public release date: 27-May-2009 – evidence of hyperactivity can be seen in historical figures such as Mozart or Einstein. Smith argues that hyperactivity as we understand it is rooted in social, cultural, political and economic changes of the last half… Read More ›
Daily school recess improves classroom behavior
Public release date: 26-Jan-2009 – All work and no play may impede learning, health and social development January 26, 2008 — (BRONX, NY) — School children who receive more recess behave better and are likely to learn more, according to… Read More ›
Fast-food diet cancels out benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma
Public release date: 27-Jan-2009
Some children vaccinated against hepatitis B may have an increased risk of MS
Public release date: 25-Sep-2008 Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at increased risk of MS ST. PAUL, Minn. – The majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B are not at an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis… Read More ›