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Obesity weakens children’s defense against SARS-CoV-2 infection

07 Jun 2022

In the paediatric population, children with obesity are especially vulnerable to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a study has found.

Obesity weakens children’s defense against SARS-CoV-2 infection

07 Jun 2022

Vision impairment linked to depression, anxiety among kids

06 Jun 2022

Children with vision impairment often experience greater symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a recent study. Surgical treatment helps improve these mental health symptoms.

Vision impairment linked to depression, anxiety among kids

06 Jun 2022

Spells, tremors, irritability: Warning signs of B12 deficiency in babies

05 Jun 2022

Spells, tremors, and irritability are common and early findings in infants with vitamin B12 deficiency, a recent Norway study has found. Prenatal exposure to nitrous oxide, typically given during labour, may be a risk factor.

Spells, tremors, irritability: Warning signs of B12 deficiency in babies

05 Jun 2022

Somatropin improves growth outcomes in children with ISS

04 Jun 2022 by

Daily use of somatropin, a recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), led to significantly improved growth outcomes, particularly height standard deviation scores (HT-SDSs), in prepubertal children with idiopathic short stature (ISS), according to a recent study.

Somatropin improves growth outcomes in children with ISS

04 Jun 2022

How effective is neurodevelopmental therapy in kids with cerebral palsy?

03 Jun 2022

When it comes to treating children with cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) appears to produce smaller improvements in motor function compared with activity-based and body structure and function interventions, according to a study. Furthermore, NDT is no better than control, and higher-dose is not more effective than lower-dose NDT.

How effective is neurodevelopmental therapy in kids with cerebral palsy?

03 Jun 2022

Potty stool helps kids with functional constipation wean off medication

02 Jun 2022 by

A defecation posture modification device (DPMD), also known as a potty stool, is both safe and beneficial for children with functional constipation (FC), helping them wean off pharmacotherapy and improving their bowel function, according to a study presented at the recently concluded 2022 Digestive Disease Week (DDW 2022).

Potty stool helps kids with functional constipation wean off medication

02 Jun 2022

Cannabidivarin safe, reduces seizure frequency in paediatric MECP2-related Rett syndrome

01 Jun 2022

Treatment with a nonhallucinogenic phytocannabinoid, cannabidivarin, is well tolerated in children with Rett syndrome (RTT), according to data from a phase 1 trial. Moreover, it improves seizure control in those whose disease is caused by methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) pathogenic variants.

Cannabidivarin safe, reduces seizure frequency in paediatric MECP2-related Rett syndrome

01 Jun 2022

Monkeypox scare grips countries

31 May 2022 by

Cases of the rare monkeypox viral disease have been detected in at least 12 countries and experts are cautiously concerned about yet another health disaster.

Monkeypox scare grips countries

31 May 2022

Incontinence training with urotherapy helps children with cerebral palsy

31 May 2022

In the treatment of urinary incontinence, urotherapy appears to be effective in children with cerebral palsy, helping reduce symptoms although at a slower rate compared with their typically developing counterparts, according to a study.

Incontinence training with urotherapy helps children with cerebral palsy

31 May 2022

Intrauterine selenium exposure linked to newborn telomere length

30 May 2022

For the first time, an association has been observed between maternal urinary selenium and newborn telomere length, which suggests that intrauterine exposure to selenium may influence the initial setting of human telomere length, according to a study.

Intrauterine selenium exposure linked to newborn telomere length

30 May 2022

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Obesity weakens children’s defense against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Obesity weakens children’s defense against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Vision impairment linked to depression, anxiety among kids

Vision impairment linked to depression, anxiety among kids

Spells, tremors, irritability: Warning signs of B12 deficiency in babies

Spells, tremors, irritability: Warning signs of B12 deficiency in babies

Somatropin improves growth outcomes in children with ISS

Somatropin improves growth outcomes in children with ISS

How effective is neurodevelopmental therapy in kids with cerebral palsy?

How effective is neurodevelopmental therapy in kids with cerebral palsy?

Potty stool helps kids with functional constipation wean off medication

Potty stool helps kids with functional constipation wean off medication

Cannabidivarin safe, reduces seizure frequency in paediatric MECP2-related Rett syndrome

Cannabidivarin safe, reduces seizure frequency in paediatric MECP2-related Rett syndrome

Monkeypox scare grips countries

Monkeypox scare grips countries

Incontinence training with urotherapy helps children with cerebral palsy

Incontinence training with urotherapy helps children with cerebral palsy

Intrauterine selenium exposure linked to newborn telomere length

Intrauterine selenium exposure linked to newborn telomere length