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Environmental, dietary, clinical factors linked to gut microbiota changes in infants

14 Feb 2021

Different environmental and clinical factors, including caesarean delivery, early initiation of solids into the diet, and atopic dermatitis, contribute to gut microbiota maturity and diversity in infants, reports a recent study.

Environmental, dietary, clinical factors linked to gut microbiota changes in infants

14 Feb 2021

IV golimumab works in kids with polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis

11 Feb 2021

Body surface area-based dosing of intravenous (IV) golimumab appears safe and provides pharmacokinetic exposure in paediatric patients with active polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis similar to that found in adults with rheumatoid arthritis, according to the results of an open-label study.

IV golimumab works in kids with polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis

11 Feb 2021

Smartphone apps help kids to be more active

09 Feb 2021 by

Smartphone-based interventions, such as apps and text messaging, helps promote exercise among kids and teens, according to a new meta-analysis.

Smartphone apps help kids to be more active

09 Feb 2021

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

09 Feb 2021

Anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are prevalent among kids with congenital heart disease, a study reports.

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

09 Feb 2021

GnRHa bolsters growth of girls with early puberty

08 Feb 2021 by

Treatment with gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) helps boost the adult height and lower the body mass index (BMI) of girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty (CCP), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

GnRHa bolsters growth of girls with early puberty

08 Feb 2021

Paediatric-onset IBD linked to cancer risk

07 Feb 2021

Patients with paediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from a greater risk of developing malignancies, reports a new meta-analysis.

Paediatric-onset IBD linked to cancer risk

07 Feb 2021

Sirolimus shows promise for Sturge-Weber

03 Feb 2021

Sirolimus is well-tolerated and may provide cognitive benefits for patients with the Sturge-Weber syndrome, reports a new study.

Sirolimus shows promise for Sturge-Weber

03 Feb 2021

Bioelectrical impedance may stand in for DXA in kids

02 Feb 2021

While dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) remains the gold standard, bioelectrical impedance analysis nevertheless gives reliable measurements of body composition among children, a recent study has found.

Bioelectrical impedance may stand in for DXA in kids

02 Feb 2021

Novel alert system improves prescriptions for kids on ketogenic diet

01 Feb 2021

A clinical decision support alert system that warns prescribers of carbohydrate-containing medication helps prevent the inappropriate administration of such treatments to children on ketogenic diet, a recent study has found.

Novel alert system improves prescriptions for kids on ketogenic diet

01 Feb 2021

Antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy may harm IQ of newborns

29 Jan 2021 by

Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), particularly valproate, was associated with an excess risk of intellectual disability as well as delayed childhood milestones in the offspring, a study has shown.

Antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy may harm IQ of newborns

29 Jan 2021

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Environmental, dietary, clinical factors linked to gut microbiota changes in infants

Environmental, dietary, clinical factors linked to gut microbiota changes in infants

IV golimumab works in kids with polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis

IV golimumab works in kids with polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Smartphone apps help kids to be more active

Smartphone apps help kids to be more active

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

Congenital heart disease tied to higher burden of mental illnesses, ADHD

GnRHa bolsters growth of girls with early puberty

GnRHa bolsters growth of girls with early puberty

Paediatric-onset IBD linked to cancer risk

Paediatric-onset IBD linked to cancer risk

Sirolimus shows promise for Sturge-Weber

Sirolimus shows promise for Sturge-Weber

Bioelectrical impedance may stand in for DXA in kids

Bioelectrical impedance may stand in for DXA in kids

Novel alert system improves prescriptions for kids on ketogenic diet

Novel alert system improves prescriptions for kids on ketogenic diet

Antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy may harm IQ of newborns

Antiepileptic drug use in pregnancy may harm IQ of newborns