Child Health Related News
Research grant to improve the Baby Check app for spotting sickness
A smartphone app called Baby Check app aims to identify seriously ill babies and will be upgraded to provide improved support to parents and...
New gene editing technology may treat resistant childhood leukaemia
A team of researchers have engineered donor T-cells to treat childhood leukaemia that is resistant to other therapies.
The Phase I trial, conducted by University...
Social prescribing activities for adolescents with mental health problems
Social prescribing activities such as music and dance will be offered to adolescents with depression and anxiety.
A new project led by University College London...
Heatwaves to impact the health of almost every child by 2050
UNICEF research has estimated that by 2050, every child in the world will face being exposed to worsening heatwaves.
The new report ‘The Coldest Year...
No link found between exposure to anaesthesia and child development
Research from the University of Leuven has found there is no link between antenatal exposure to anaesthesia and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
The project was...
Autism diagnosis: does postcode come into play?
New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that location may influence autism diagnosis likelihood.
New research by the University...
WHO looks to end global lead poisoning crisis
The 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) is currently taking place. ILLPW aims to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourages countries to act...
Aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland have found that high aerobic fitness in children does not protect them...
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy linked to risk of death in offspring
A study has found that hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that triggers abnormally high blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of death in...
A new study will aim to revolutionise well-being for children in care
A pending study from Kingston University, London will assess how mental health and well-being support can be improved for young people and children in...
Strict parenting may increase the risk of depression in children
A new study has found that strict parenting could alter children’s DNA causing an increased risk of depression in adults.
New research presented at the...
Risk of bipolar in children linked to parents’ age
According to new research, children whose parents are particularly old or young are more likely to carry a risk of bipolar disorder.
Research that was...
Lack of social activity linked to anxiety in children during the pandemic
Anxiety in children was higher in those who were not involved in social activities during the pandemic than in those who were, according to...
Enzyme therapy shows promise for infantile Batten disease
A new study finds potential treatment for infantile Batten disease, a condition that causes dementia and early death in children.
Infantile Batten disease, also known...
Screening programmes for childhood hearing loss need improvement
A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports that screening programmes for childhood hearing loss need urgent improvement.
According to the World Health Organization, around 34...
Ultra-processed food intake in mothers linked to obesity in children
A new study shows that the offspring of mothers consuming ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of being overweight or obese.
The researchers published their...
Children with Down’s syndrome are highly susceptible to diabetes
According to new research from Queen Mary University of London and King's College London, young adults and children with Down’s syndrome are four times more...
Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy linked to child health risks
According to research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, exposure to phthalates in the womb can cause high body mass index and reduced...
New biobank created to boost children’s cancer research
In an exciting announcement, two UK universities have joined together with two cancer charities to create a young people's and children’s cancer biobank.
The Universities...
Scientists make a significant discovery about Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found a more effective way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic...
