Parent-Focused Interventions Fail to Prevent Toddler Obesity, suggests research Dr Riya Dave12 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTResearchers have found in a systematic review and meta-analysis that parent-focused behavioral interventions did not effectively prevent obesity in...
COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Nov 2025 8:15 PM ISTChildren born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including...
Parental smoking associated with increased risk of allergic conjunctivitis in children: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Nov 2025 8:15 PM IST A new study published in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy showed that children who were exposed to parental smoking had a considerably higher...
Excessive Screen Time Linked to Early Kidney Damage in Teens, suggests research Dr Riya Dave11 Nov 2025 11:00 PM ISTResearchers have identified in a new study that teenagers who spend more time on screens can be at risk of early kidney damage, as reflected by...
Nirsevimab Protects Young Children from RSV for Up to One Year: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Nov 2025 9:15 PM ISTA new study published in The Journal of Infection found that the long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) provides protection against...
Long-Term adolescents and young adult Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk of Respiratory Deaths, Study Finds Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2025 9:00 PM ISTChina: A new study published in the CHEST journal has found that long-term survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers face a higher risk of...
Cord Blood Appetite Hormone Levels Influence Early Childhood Growth and Obesity: JAMA Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2025 8:45 AM ISTBelgium: Researchers have found in a cohort study of 325 children that cord blood appetite hormone levels are linked to early-life growth and...
Study of babies links prematurity, need for NICU care with childhood hypertension: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTA study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers shows that some preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) - even...
Preterm infants more likely to experience delayed language development: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Nov 2025 8:30 PM ISTRoughly one in ten babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy - a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature...
H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) in Gastrointestinal Care of Neonates and Infants: Indian Paediatricians' Perspectives Dr. Garima Soni8 Nov 2025 11:50 AM ISTGastrointestinal (GI) conditions are common in neonates and infants. These may include Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), Gastroesophageal Reflux...
Diet, not gut bacteria, drives autism risk, Study suggests Anshika Mishra8 Nov 2025 8:00 AM ISTScientists have long debated whether gut microbiome differences could drive autism, but new evidence points to behavior and diet as key factors...
FDA Approves Linaclotide as First Treatment for IBS-C in Children Aged 7 and Older Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Nov 2025 9:00 PM ISTThe FDA has approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in children aged 7 years and above...
