Children Health News
Breast feeding babies have high intelligence
Children who are breast fed during early life generally have high IQ levels, according to a latest research study. Researchers conducted … [Read More...]
Pre term babies are at more risk in later life
Children who are born before term have higher death rates in childhood and are either childless or give birth to pre term babies in adult … [Read More...]
Second hand smoke damages heart of toddlers
Second hand damages toddler’s blood vessels than normal children. Toddlers absorb 6 times more nicotine than children from second hand … [Read More...]
UNICEF – Child deaths are declining
Childhood deaths are declining around the world due to good drugs, rising health awareness, good diet, increased breast feeding and greater … [Read More...]
FDA: Kids should not use OTC drugs without prescription
Kids should not take common cold and cough medicines without doctor advice. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave this preliminary … [Read More...]
Children Diseases
Analysis: Children and insomnia
Due to increase in stress levels on children to perform well in exams, they are not sleeping up to optimal levels. Due to sleeplessness, … [Read More...]
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
90% of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) deaths are mainly due to maternal smoking, according to Bristol University researchers. Smoking … [Read More...]
Depression in children
It is very difficult to diagnose depression in children as they can’t express their feelings when compared to adults. Stress and lack … [Read More...]
Depression in Children – Causes
Causes which induce depression in children are: 1. Hereditary 2. Experiencing bad incidents 3. Family problems 4. … [Read More...]
Children Health Research
Kids health: increase in digestive drug prescriptions
56% rise in prescriptions for heartburn and other digestive problems among kids between 2002 and 2006. More than 2 million American children 18 and under used drugs for gastro-intestinal complaints last year. 31% increase in drug use among children aged 5 to 11 but only 6% rise in children aged 12 to 18. This spurt in prescriptions was found in a Medico Health Solutions analysis on prescription … [Read More...]
Childhood Obesity studies
Young children are not doing enough exercise, according to a research study on 11-year old children. Fewer than 3% of children are getting enough exercise. Children should do 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous exercise. This research study was published in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood. Calculated children’s percentage body fat – a reliable indicator of … [Read More...]
Children will suffer from parent’s smoking
According to a study presented at the American thoracic society international conference 2007, Kids may suffer from respiratory problems due to the smoking habits of their parents. Children of smoking parents show more respiratory problems like puffing, wheezing and may suffer from pneumonia. Even those children who do not suffer from any respiratory problems in childhood may suffer from lung … [Read More...]
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