Children's Health News

No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism ... Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood ... Read More

Predicting infection risk in childhood cancer

A statistical model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer ... antibiotics to a feverish child being treated for cancer, that can lead ... Read More

Child Psychology News

15, 2024 — A study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get 'under ... Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability ... Read More

Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression

The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and ... Read More

Childhood obesity linked to higher risk for multiple sclerosis later

Children who are obese face double the odds of developing ... one child to develop the neurodegenerative illness remains very low. However, the Swedish researchers believe the link could help ... Read More

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with a more than doubling of risk of developing multiple sclerosis in early adulthood

They included patients aged 2 – 19 years with obesity enrolled in the Swedish Childhood ... developing targeted prevention and intervention strategies to normalise the risk for MS in children ... Read More

Obesity in children 'more than doubles risk of developing multiple sclerosis'

Obesity in children can more than double their risk of developing multiple sclerosis, warns a new study. New research has shown that having obesity in childhood ... 20.8 years. During follow ... Read More

How Childhood Experiences Impact Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's Risk?

Mounting evidence suggests that stress could be associated with ... levels of stressful experiences in childhood were associated with higher risk of developing neuroinflammation in older ages. Read More

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses ... based on research indicating the drug could increase the risk of neurological and developmental disorders in children. Their consensus statement ... Read More

Greater Manchester Police issue warning as 'childhood infections of measles and whooping cough are rising dramatically'

are at increased risk of these complications. Greater Manchester Police's Longsight and Moss Side neighbourhood team shared this statement on its Facebook page: "Childhood infections of measles ... Read More

Loneliness in Childhood: Does It Increase the Risk of Psychosis?

our results suggest that childhood loneliness may serve as an early risk factor for later psychotic disorders and support its role as a potential target for preventive mental health interventions ... Read More