The Wall Street Journal By DANA WECHSLER LINDEN Nov. 3, 2014 11:19 a.m. ET Are You Bathing Your Baby Too Much? Improper Care of Infant’s Skin May Increase Risk for Eczema New thinking on the cause of eczema is prompting some scientists to investigate whether how parents care for their infants’ skin has contributed to […]
Jenni Laidman October 27, 2014 Ibuprofen proved just as effective as morphine for pain control in children with uncomplicated fractures, and it brought on significantly fewer adverse effects, according to a study published online October 27 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. In a parallel-group, randomized, blinded superiority trial, Naveen Poonai, MD, from the Division of […]
Diana Phillips October 23, 2014 Medication errors occurred in 696,937 nonhospitalized children 6 years of age and younger between 2002 and 2012, and more than a quarter of the episodes were documented in children younger than 1 year, according to a studypublished online October 20 in Pediatrics. The number of incidents translates into a medication error occurring […]
Medscape Medical News from the: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition Jim Kling October 23, 2014 SAN DIEGO — When an extract from tea leaves and pomegranate (LifeDrops, LiveLeaf) is combined with a standard oral rehydration solution, children with diarrhea improved faster, according to a new study. “If this were widely […]
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK | Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:33am EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roughly every eight minutes from 2002 through 2012, a child in the U.S. experienced a medication mistake, according to a new study of calls to poison control hotlines. The number and rate of reported medication mistakes rose during […]
Date: October 20, 2014 Source: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) Summary: Infants fed on fresh rather than UHT cow’s milk are less prone to infection, new research suggests. The authors recommend the use of alternative processing methods to preserve the protectants found in the natural product. A study by researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich shows that […]
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY OCTOBER 13, 2014 Q.Will the heavy backpack my son carries to and from school affect his spinal development or posture? A. In all likelihood, if the load is too heavy, it will affect posture and may lead to serious back pain, with the effects possibly persisting in later life. The issue […]
Vitamin D Supplements May Help To Alleviate Winter-Related Atopic Dermatitis in Children First Posted: Oct 03, 2014 05:16 PM EDT By Kathleen Lees Some children suffer from winter-related atopic dermatitis–a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin that makes victims uncomfortable and more prone to a vulnerable bacterial infection. Now, recent findings published in the Journal […]
Published: Oct 2, 2014 By Shalmali Pal, Contributing Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Early introduction of gluten into high-risk infants’ diets did not appear to reduce their risk for developing celiac disease. Breast-feeding did not significantly influence the development of celiac disease or the effect of the intervention. There was no benefit to early introduction […]
Todd AJ J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Oct 30. pii: S0161-4754(14)00178-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.09.008. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to review the literature for cases of adverse events in infants and children treated by chiropractors or other manual therapists, identifying treatment type and if a preexisting pathology was present. […]
Published: Sep 29, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Children exposed repeatedly to antibiotics in their first 2 years of life were more likely to be obese later in childhood, researchers said. Children with four or more courses of antibiotics were 11% more likely than others to become obese, according toCharles Bailey, […]
COMMENTARY · September 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review discusses cow’s milk allergy and covers the diagnostic approach, strict avoidance as the only therapeutic option, and primary preventive measures. Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in children, and understanding the many aspects of the condition is important for primary and secondary healthcare […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
Story Source: PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · September 22, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized clinical trial assessed the effects of various exercise modalities in obese adolescents. For 22 weeks, 304 participants underwent aerobic training, resistance training, combined aerobic and resistance training, or no exercise. Groups undergoing exercise showed a significantly greater decrease in percentage body fat compared […]
Eur Spine J. 2014 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] Association between home posture habits and low back pain in high school adolescents. Meziat Filho N1, Coutinho ES, Azevedo E Silva G. A Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and the association with home posture habits while watching TV and […]
September 11, 2014 Frontline Medical News Babies who slept on animal skins during their first 3 months of life were almost 40% less likely to have asthma by the time they were 10 years old, according to a population-based cohort study. Sleeping on animal skins during infancy also was linked to lower odds of wheezing […]
News from the: European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2014 Heartwire Marlene Busko September 10, 2014 BARCELONA, SPAIN — Compared with children of normal weight, obese girls were 5.9 times more likely to have hypertension and obese boys were 4.3 times more likely to have hypertension, in a new study[1]. Even being overweight upped the […]