News tagged with children

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(AP) -- Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty.

Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests

Nov 19, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.

Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study, led by researchers from The ...

Research Finds Ritalin's Benefits in Treating Children with Autism

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- UA researchers present evidence that the Ritalin is effective in treating preschoolers with Autism in a first-ever clinical trial to test the medication's efficacy with children with the disorder.

Secondhand smoke exposure worse for toddlers, obese children

Nov 18, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Toddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.

Modernization Affects Children's Cognitive Development

Nov 17, 2009 | 3.8 / 5 (6) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Childhood is changing rapidly around the world, and the forces of modernization have a significant impact on shaping the intellectual development of children, researchers at the University of California, ...

Students with a lower socioeconomic background benefit from daily school physical activity

Nov 17, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

German school students -- especially those with low socioeconomic status (SES) -- significantly improved their exercise capacity and body leanness after a year of daily physical activity classes, according to research presented ...

Prioritizing low-cost, simple health measures would save 2.5 million child lives a year

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Nov 16, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Almost a third of the children under age five who die each year could be saved if governments rebalance health spending to ensure low-cost, simple interventions such as safe water and hygiene, bed nets and basic maternal ...

Today's children decide their school and career path early

Nov 15, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Children as young as 12 have a strong sense of their personal futures and can reflect thoughtfully on what life might hold for them, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and led by ...

When preschoolers ask questions, they want explanations

Nov 13, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (4) | 5

Curiosity plays a big part in preschoolers' lives. A new study that explored why young children ask so many "why" questions concludes that children are motivated by a desire for explanation.

Study offers tips on taming the boogie monster

Nov 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Many parents of preschoolers struggle with their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their children's worries.

Awareness of racism affects how children do socially and academically

Nov 13, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 6

Most children actively notice and think about race. A new study has found that children develop an awareness about racial stereotypes early, and that those biases can be damaging.

Does modernization affect children's cognitive development?

Nov 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Societal and technological changes have taken place at a dizzying pace over recent decades. A new cross-cultural study aimed to determine whether these dramatic changes have had an effect on the thinking skills that are learned ...

Quarter of a million children in England at risk of skin cancer from sunbeds

Nov 12, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

An estimated quarter of a million 11-17 year olds in England are being put at increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by using sunbeds, warn researchers in a letter to this week's BMJ.

Doctors' tests often miss high blood pressure in kids with kidney disease