Child Health Related News
Robotics can be used to assess children’s mental well-being
A new study suggests that robots could be more useful at assessing children’s mental well-being than parent-reported or self-reported testing.
A team of roboticists, computer...
New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
47% of parents experience PTSD after their child’s defibrillator implant
The installation of a cardiovascular defibrillator implant in a paediatric patient is more likely to cause PTSD in the parents of the child than...
Gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restores cone function
A new study by University College London has found gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restored cone function.
Achromatopsia is a rare inherited condition...
New hope for curing neuroblastoma in children
Researchers in Sweden have found a drug that can cure neuroblastoma in mice, paving the way for clinical trials in humans.
Neuroblastoma is a rare...
Dental biorhythm linked to weight gain in adolescence
Researchers from the University of Kent have identified a link between a biorhythm in human primary teeth and weight gain in adolescence.
A research team at Kent’s...
Finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia
New research has discovered a new method that potentially paves the way for safer treatments for childhood leukaemia.
Leukaemia is the most common cancer in...
Predicting Rett syndrome severity using overnight EEGs
A new study looks at how sleep EEGs in patients with Rett syndrome could aid in predicting disease features and severity.
Rett syndrome is a...
Study finds BCG tuberculosis vaccine offers immune boosting benefits
A study of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine discovers immune boosting benefits in infants over a year after vaccination.
Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and...
Mental health and headaches in children worsened during the pandemic
A new study has found that mental health and headaches in children progressively worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from the Children’s National Hospital have...
Rare genetic disorders in children increase the risk of developmental problems
A study has found that children with rare genetic disorders have an increased risk of developmental, behavioural, and mental health problems.
University of Cambridge researchers...
A new study aims to drive improvements in neonatal care
MedUni Vienna researchers have critically analysed current neonatal care intending to improve standards.
One in two premature babies receive a transfusion of red blood cells...
Scientists find risk factors for long COVID in children
In a new study, researchers revealed how certain factors influence the risk of long COVID in children.
Long COVID is a term given to COVID...
64% of UK school meals contain ultra-processed food
Evidence from an Imperial College London study suggests that 64% of school meals in the UK contain ultra-processed food, putting children at risk of...
One in seven healthy children attempting weight loss in England
New research suggests that around 26.5% of young people in England are trying to lose weight, with the number of healthy weight children attempting...
WHO: Alarming data shows childhood vaccinations are declining
Official data from WHO and UNICEF finds the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in around 30 years.
In the UK, children up to 15...
Too much screen time reduces physical activity levels in children
A new randomised clinical trial shows that controlling screen time can increase physical activity levels in children.
Screen time is a hot topic, with some...
Traumatic brain injury in children linked to learning difficulties
A new study finds that traumatic brain injury may reduce brain size and cause learning difficulties in children and teenagers.
Traumatic brain injury is an...
Liver disease in children caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy
Evidence from a Mount Sinai study suggests that exposure to chemicals during pregnancy may be a cause of liver disease in children.
Liver disease in...
Stem cells uncover groundbreaking insight into Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
A stem cell study could revolutionise treatment for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare immune disease.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare immune disease, leading to higher susceptibility...