Plant-based pilot program showed vegan meals are heart-healthy, popular with students
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Vegan school lunches have 3 times more fiber than meat-based entrées
Plant-based pilot program showed vegan meals are heart-healthy, popular with students
The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks
How the organization of brain networks is established during gestation
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh. “This work highlights the…
Gut microbiome of premature babies is associated with stunted growth
MILAN, ITALY (November 4, 2019)- The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age. While the growth stunting of premature infants has been well known, the…
The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks
How the organization of brain networks is established during gestation
University of Utah economists tally societal cost of preterm birth
Analysis in new March of Dimes Report Card shows impact of preterm birth
When a major injury occurs again in children, it’s too often no accident
Surgeons identify risk factors for repeated severe injuries in children and teenagers, including engaging in risky behaviors
How Far Schoolkids Live From Junk Food Sources Tied to Obesity
As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a student’s chances of becoming obese, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.
American Academy of Pediatrics looks at use of nonnutritive sweeteners by children
AAP policy statement evaluates what’s known, along with gaps in evidence, about their effects on children’s health
AAP recommends greater access to surgical treatments for severe obesity
Prevalence of severe obesity has nearly doubled since 1999, to about 4.5 million children and adolescents in the US
‘Swimmer’s shoulder,’ common in more than three-quarters of swimmers
Research shows that painful swimmer’s shoulder may be due to heavy training load and a ‘no pain, no gain’ work ethic
Antihistamine use for anaphylaxis symptoms linked with delay seeking emergency treatment
Research shows a majority of families whose children were hospitalized for anaphylaxis turned first to antihistamines, which can’t prevent allergic reaction from becoming fatal
Bariatric surgery is a safe option for young adolescents with morbid obesity
Research finds that risks of complications or readmissions are low in comparison to risks associated with lifelong obesity
Children’s race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments
Study suggests white children are more likely than black and Hispanic children to receive intravenous fluids and be admitted to the hospital for dehydration
Injuries related to lawn mowers affect young children in rural areas most severely
New research shows children younger than 10 in rural areas are more likely to be hurt, have complications from their injuries, and require amputations
Informal sharing of breast milk gains popularity among women, despite safety risks
Research focuses on reasons women turn to other mothers for breast milk instead of milk banks
Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week
New research finds school-age children who get 9 hours of sleep most weeknights show more interest in learning and doing well in school, along with other markers of childhood flourishing
Study finds youth suicide rates rise with community poverty levels
Counties with the highest percentage of people living below the federal poverty level had 37% higher rates of children who died by suicide
Study highlights power of family resilience to protect children from bullying
Findings suggest that children whose families cope well with adversity are less likely to be bullied, or to bully others
Study identifies challenges to neonatal resuscitation outside of hospitals
Simulated 911 calls to a home birth in progress highlight roadblocks emergency medical responders face in adhering to standardized guidelines for helping newborns breath
Skiing, snowboarding injuries more serious — skull and face fractures — in younger children
Research finds that parents of young skiers and snowboarders should be concerned about head injuries
Study shows trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade
Research found 4% increase in trampoline injuries from 2008 to 2017, potentially driven by injuries at trampoline parks and gyms
Study finds risk factors tied to drowning-related hospitalizations and death
Research to be presented at American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition finds 1 in 10 children succumb to drowning injuries after being hospitalized
At what age is it considered child neglect to leave a child home alone?
Research shows social workers’ opinions vary, depending on if laws are in place or if a child is injured while left unsupervised
Exposure to Multiple Chemicals in Consumer Products During Early Pregnancy Is Related to Lower IQ in Children
Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Karlstad University, Sweden, published in Environment International in October. This study is among the first to look at prenatal suspected endocrine-disrupting chemical mixtures in relation to neurodevelopment.
Treatment for common vision disorder does not improve children’s reading skills
NIH-funded study finds therapy for convergence insufficiency is no better at improving reading than placebo
Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health
Wearable biosensors that non-invasively monitor health and fitness are growing in popularity among adults. But adapting this technology for use with babies is difficult because the devices are often bulky or have rigid surfaces that could harm infants’ delicate skin.…
Young adult women abused as adolescents report higher levels of pain
CINCINNATI — Young adult women with a documented history of being maltreated as children report higher levels of pain than women not maltreated in childhood, according to a new study. As adults, these young women, who averaged nearly 25 years…
Is parental income during childhood associated with kids’ later Schizophrenia risk?
What The Study Did: Researchers analyzed data from everyone born in Denmark from 1980-2000 to look at associations between parental income until children are 15 and the risk of schizophrenia later in life for children. To access the embargoed study:…
Study examines first use of flavored tobacco products
What The Study Did: Associations between the first use of flavored tobacco products and subsequent use of those products were examined in this observational study based on nationally representative survey data of more than 38,400 youth and adults in the…
Mount Sinai Awarded $25 Million to Study the Environment’s Influence on People’s Health Throughout Their Lifetimes
Three world-renowned environmental health researchers from the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai have been awarded grants worth a total of $25 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the newly formed Human Health Environmental Assessment Resource (HHEAR). This program is dedicated to measuring all the environmental factors faced in people’s lives—a new science called “exposomics,” which is expected to yield important insights about disease processes and potential treatments.
Simple test predicts dangerous pregnancy disorder
Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia have…
IQSEC1 gene mutations cause new intellectual disability syndrome
It used to take several years or sometimes decades to unequivocally identify the genes that cause rare human syndromes that affect very few individuals. Nowadays, however, human geneticists and fly and mouse biologists have the means to work together to…
Trial compares SSRI vs. placebo for obsessive-compulsive behaviors in kids, teens with ASD
Bottom Line: Researchers compared the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine with placebo for reducing the frequency and severity of obsessive-compulsive behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this randomized clinical trial in Australia. The trial…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Offers Help and Cure for Picky Eaters
Families dealing with the stress and frustration of their child’s overly picky eating habits may have a new addition to their parental toolbox. Pediatric researchers describe a brief group cognitive-behavioral therapy program that provides parents with specific techniques to improve their child’s mealtime behaviors and expand the range of foods their children will eat.
Beverly Davidson, PhD, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Beverly L. Davidson, PhD, director of the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. She is being recognized for her role in developing innovative therapies for fatal, inherited brain disorders.
New therapeutic strategy may help reverse autism behavioral abnormalities
Houston — (Oct., 21, 2019) — Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Mutations in specific genes, such as PTEN, can explain many autism cases. While children with mutations in PTEN exhibit autism,…
Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, elected to National Academy of Medicine
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia physician-scientist receives outstanding honor in medicine for work in cell and gene therapy
Clinical trial in Japan focuses on avoiding cow’s milk formula to supplement breastfeeding
What The Study Did: A randomized clinical trial in Japan with about 300 newborns looked at whether avoiding cow’s milk formula to supplement breastfeeding would decrease risks of sensitization to cow’s milk protein or food allergy, including cow’s milk allergy.…
Animal study shows how stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain
A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother’s abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her…
National poll: Half of parents have declined kids’ play date invites
Many parents aren’t comfortable with their child playing at another family’s home — but only 1 in 4 have been asked about safety issues by another parent pre-playdate
Laughing gas helpful for labor pain, but epidural still top choice
ORLANDO, Fla. – Women report being very satisfied with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) to manage labor pain, experiencing no adverse side effects to the baby, although over half of the women ultimately opted for an epidural or other pain management…
Many women and health care providers assume CBD safe during pregnancy despite lack of research
ORLANDO, Fla. – While most women of childbearing age understand drinking alcohol while pregnant is harmful, they may be less skeptical about the safety of cannabidiol (CBD), even though there is no evidence to support that belief, suggests a study…
Opioids often prescribed after cesarean delivery even when not needed
Studies suggest opioid use should be reduced during hospital stay and after discharge
Autism spectrum disorder risk linked to insufficient placental steroid
Single ALLO injection during pregnancy was enough to avert both the cerebellar abnormalities and the aberrant social behaviors in experimental models
American Academy of Pediatrics hosts National Conference
The annual conference takes place in New Orleans this year, where thousands of pediatric medical experts will converge to attend and present educational seminars, exhibits and presentations.
Researchers Identify Targeted Therapy That Can Help Children With Deadly Nerve Cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a study published in October in Cancer Cell.
Exposure to secondhand smoke associated with eye differences among children
What The Study Did: About 1,400 young children in Hong Kong had eye exams to see if those exposed to secondhand smoke at home had differences in choroidal thickness, a layer of the eye that contains blood vessels and connective…
Risk of brain damage and death in premature babies may reduce if born in specialist units
Extremely premature babies born in English hospitals with specialist neonatal intensive care units may have a reduced risk of brain damage and death, compared to premature babies born in hospitals without such specialist units. This is the finding of research,…