Child Health Related News
MMR vaccine drive urgently needed to prevent disease outbreaks
Experts have expressed that MMR vaccine uptake needs to increase significantly to avoid life-threatening disease outbreaks.
The MMR vaccine protects individuals from measles, mumps, and...
The influence of social media use on well-being in adolescence
Girls and boys could be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during adolescence.
Social media use has dramatically...
World’s first tool for accurately identifying early signs of autism
In a groundbreaking step toward enhancing treatment and care for the condition, researchers have developed the world's first accurate screening tool for locating early...
The growing burden of children’s mental health in the US
A new national poll in the US finds that nearly 60% of parents received a visit from a health professional for their children's mental...
Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A may impact respiratory health in childhood
Analysis of over 3,000 children from six European countries examined the effects of prenatal exposure to bisphenol A on respiratory health in school-age girls.
Bisphenol...
New comprehensive standard for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published new standards for the diagnosis and assessment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Fetal alcohol spectrum...
How the brain differs in children with binge eating disorder
New research looks at the differences in brain scans of children aged nine to ten years old with a binge eating disorder.
Binge eating disorder...
Mindfulness techniques during pregnancy benefits infants’ stress response
A new study has discovered that mothers partaking in mindfulness techniques during pregnancy had healthier stress responses in six-month-old infants.
Researchers from the University of...
How does external childcare affect behavioural problems in children?
New research delves into how external childcare could contribute to behavioural problems in children.
Behavioural problems in children can be a result of various factors,...
Mental health support for children significantly lacking in schools
New findings suggest that mental health support for children is not adequate in UK schools due to teachers not being provided sufficient training.
A team...
Covid boosters available to most vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 years old
The NHS has announced that the Covid booster vaccination programme is open to vulnerable children aged 12 to 15 years old who are most...
Exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment in children
An investigation into the effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment in children has driven a change in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global guidelines for managing...
Record number of young people receiving eating disorder treatment
The latest figures from the NHS have uncovered that more young people than ever before are receiving a form of eating disorder treatment.
Eating disorders...
The world’s first immunisation for RSV in children is highly effective
New research suggests that the medication nirsevimab can be effectively employed to prevent RSV in children, demonstrating a 74.5% efficacy against the virus.
In an...
Worlds-first guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
The worlds-first clinical practice guidelines have been developed for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral...
Lower birth weight linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
New research shows a link between babies born to term with a weight lower than 3.5kg and a higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Neurodevelopmental disorders...
Azithromycin does not prevent future wheezing in babies with RSV infection
New research of azithromycin suggests the antibiotic does not prevent wheezing in babies hospitalised with RSV infection.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a common...
Exposure to air pollution may be a cause of ADHD in children
A groundbreaking study has potentially uncovered a new cause of ADHD in children, finding that exposure to high levels of air pollution and limited...
Addressing post-pandemic demand for mental healthcare
A recent briefing from the Mental Health Network, an NHS Confederation, addresses the need for change in mental healthcare and services following the COVID-19...
How insomnia symptoms translate from childhood into adulthood
Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in...
