Child Health Related News
Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children
Common phobias in children could be resolved in a single three-hour therapy session, compared to several sessions, a study has found.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
Fertility treatment has no effect on the cardiovascular health of offspring
According to a study led by the University of Bristol, there is no link between fertility treatment and the cardiovascular health of children conceived...
Low-grade inflammation can cause atherosclerosis in healthy adolescents
Atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, according to an international research team.
It is understood that low-grade inflammation is...
74% of UK parents support routine chickenpox vaccine
Almost three-quarters of UK parents would support the chickenpox vaccine being added to the childhood vaccination schedule.
The chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella-zoster virus...
Researchers publish a review of NHS services for mental health in schools
An NHS-funded programme delivering services for mental health in schools has made significant progress in its first three years but could still improve, according...
An existing drug could provide a potent treatment for acute leukaemia
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have revisited an existing drug that they believe could treat acute leukaemia.
The drug is called PIK-75...
Improving the treatment and diagnosis of methylmalonic aciduria
A combined research team from Switzerland is developing new tools for the diagnosis and treatment of the rare disease, methylmalonic aciduria.
Methylmalonic aciduria is a...
Sugar tax on soft drinks has reduced obesity levels in UK schoolchildren
The introduction of a sugar tax on soft drinks in England has led to a decline in the number of cases of obesity in...
Hospital bacteria not found in babies born by C-section
Researchers have found a significant difference in intestinal flora present in babies born naturally, compared to those born via C-section.
According to researchers from The...
The postcode lottery effect on children’s mental health prescriptions
A new study by the University of Aberdeen found that mental health prescriptions for children are up by nearly 60%. To discuss this further,...
Children with persistent speech disorder are likely to struggle socially
Children with persistent speech disorder often experience more difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research.
Researchers from the...
WHO: Malnutrition in children requires urgent action
United Nations agencies call for urgent action to tackle malnutrition in children hit by unprecedented food and nutrition crises.
Malnutrition in children is taking...
Children on medication for depression has risen by almost 60% in the UK
Prescription of medication for depression in children is up by nearly 60%, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen.
The same study...
Childhood abuse and neglect linked with mental health problems
Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, published in...
Prenatal alcohol exposure can disrupt genetics in embryonic development
Exposure to alcohol in pregnancy can alter gene function during regulated embryonic development, according to the University of Helsinki.
Disruption to embryonic development caused by...
Childhood obesity is unlikely to cause behavioural disorders
Childhood obesity is unlikely to have a significant impact on children’s mood or behavioural disorders, according to a study led by the University of...
Baby’s vaccine responses linked to childbirth method
The childbirth delivery method is associated with how a baby’s immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines.
There are multiple types of childbirth...
Stem cell innovation provides new hope for congenital heart disease
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed ‘stem cell plasters’ that could change the future of treating congenital heart disease in children.
Heart defects...
Researchers identify origins of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children
The origins of Langerhans cell histiocytosis have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a...
CAR T Cell therapy used to treat leukaemia for the first time
In a world first, a patient with relapsed T cell leukaemia has received base-edited CAR T cell therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
In 2021,...
