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09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.
 
 
09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.
 
 
09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Fillings, Sealants May Leach BPA Into Kids' Mouths (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The fillings and sealants that many dentists use can expose children to the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a new analysis indicates, but such exposure is short-lived and it remains unclear whether or not it poses a long-term health risk.
 
 
09/07/2010 08:48 PM
Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.
 
 
09/07/2010 11:25 AM
Four million child deaths avoidable in past decade: report (AFP)

Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday.
 
 
09/07/2010 09:03 AM
Taiwan offers babysitting subsidy to boost births (AFP)

Children sit in their classroom as they attend school in Taipei on April 2010. Taiwanese authorities are to offer subsidised babysitting in a bid to boost the island's dwindling birth rate, one of the world's lowest, an official said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Patrick Lin)AFP - Taiwanese authorities are to offer subsidised babysitting in a bid to boost the island's dwindling birth rate, one of the world's lowest, an official said Tuesday.
 
 
09/06/2010 08:48 PM
Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning.
 
 
09/06/2010 07:00 PM
Non-stick cookware may boost cholesterol: study (AFP)

Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study says.(AFP/DDP/File/Thomas Lohnes)AFP - Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a study says.
 
 
09/06/2010 03:27 PM
Most US kids see fewer food ads on television: study (AFP)

A hamburger with four beef patties, topped with bacon, cheese, sauce, lettuce, pickles and onions with a side order of fries. Most US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AFP - Most US kids saw fewer TV food ads between 2003 and 2007, but black kids were bombarded with more calorie-rich advertising than whites, a study showed Monday.
 
 
09/06/2010 03:14 PM
Young kids who sleep less at risk of obesity: study (AFP)

Children choose snacks in a vending machine. Children under the age of five who don't get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.(AFP/File/Pierre Verdy)AFP - Children under the age of five who don't get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.
 
 
09/06/2010 01:10 PM
Study links cholesterol and nonstick coating chemical (Reuters)
Reuters - Chemicals used to make non-stick coatings on cookware and to waterproof fabrics may raise levels of cholesterol in children, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
 
 
09/05/2010 06:40 AM
More Parents 'Redshirting' Kindergartners (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost?
 
 
09/04/2010 08:48 PM
Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests.
 
 
09/03/2010 08:48 PM
Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children with sickle cell disease experience more life-threatening complications from the H1N1 swine flu than from seasonal flu, a new study has found.
 
 
09/03/2010 08:48 PM
Lower Risk of Surgery Than Thought for Kids With Crohn's (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of bowel surgery for children with Crohn's disease is much lower than reported in previous studies, according to new findings.
 
 
09/03/2010 02:24 PM
Timer may help kids' bladder control problems (Reuters)
Reuters - Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.
 
 
09/03/2010 12:20 PM
Program Tracks Preschoolers with Electronic Tags (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - Officials in Contra Costa County, California are using RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to track some 240 preschoolers as part of a new Head Start program to keep the children safe and to make better use of its teachers. But the plan is not going over well with some privacy groups.
 
 
09/03/2010 12:01 AM
U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report (Reuters)
Reuters - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.
 
 
09/02/2010 01:17 PM
Safety groups find no Pampers link to rash cases (Reuters)
Reuters - Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no specific cause linking the diapers to rashes.
 
 
09/02/2010 12:38 PM
Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan crisis (Reuters)
Reuters - Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.
 
 

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