WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are popping melatonin to help them rest, often with the help of their parents, researchers reportedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution could be harming the development of children, reaching into the womb to alter their healthy growth, a new study reports. Researchers say certain air pollutants appear to negatively alter a specific measure of prenatal exposure to hormones. “These findings suggest airContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children stricken with influenza aren’t receiving the flu-busting antiviral drug Tamiflu even though it’s recommended for them, a new study says. Three of five children with the flu aren’t prescribed Tamiflu, researchers report online Nov. 13 in the journal Pediatrics. “We found thatContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday meal. Precious few children eat enough fruits andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) — Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Victor Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An old scourge, syphilis, is returning with a vengeance in the United States, affecting not only adults but also the most vulnerable — newborns. Rates of congenital syphilis soared 10-fold between 2012 and 2022, according to new data released Tuesday by the U.S.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant. Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early or late-term miscarriage resulting from either the male or the female partner getting a COVID-19 vaccinationContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following nearly two decades of decline, U.S. infant death rates edged up by 3% in 2022, new provisional government numbers reveal. “This was the first year we saw statistically significant increased rates of infant mortality in about 20 years,” said study author Danielle Ely,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold. A new study suggests that being the youngest, and possibly most immature, did not appear to make a difference. “We know theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows. A survey of about 1,000 moms and dads found more than 22% were concerned their children might be dependentContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter to health care providers warning of the risks. Probiotic products contain live organisms suchContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lots of vaccine disinformation spread during the pandemic, and doctors worried that may have given some parents pause about not only the risks of the COVID shot, but of childhood vaccines as well. Now, new research puts that worry to rest. “We did notContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety. “It’s always best for an adult to accompany young children when they trick-or-treat,” said Dr. Sadiqa Kendi, chief of pediatric emergency medicineContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development. Now, new research finds that fathers can also experience depression after the births of their babies and this doubles their children’sContinue Reading