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Mothers who wish to breastfeed during periods of acute infections need strong support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a Singapore study.

Poverty status appears to be a prominent predictor of obesity risk in children, according to a recent study.

Children with vision impairment are at higher risk of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a study, noting that surgical treatment of strabismus may improve these symptoms.

In the treatment of children with atopic eczema, ciclosporin is linked to a more rapid response while methotrexate (MTX) is associated with sustained disease control following discontinuation, a study has found.

Children suffering from bronchiectasis may benefit from a play-based therapeutic exercise regimen, which results in better fitness and fundamental movement skill (FMS), according to a recent pilot trial.

Prenatal exposure to air pollution appears to disrupt immune development in the offspring’s early life, in turn increasing the risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma, a recent study has found.

In the interim analysis of the ongoing phase III ALLEGRO-LT trial, the investigational oral JAK3*/TEC inhibitor ritlecitinib demonstrated long-term safety and remarkable scalp hair regrowth in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata (AA).