COVID-19: Face masks should not be used in children under 5 years, advises WHO Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2020 11:37 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidance on the use of masks for children in the current scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Living at higher altitudes linked to higher levels of child stunting: JAMA Hina Zahid25 Aug 2020 11:29 AM ISTAddis Ababa, Ethiopia:Researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Addis Ababa University have found in a new study...
CT scan use for appendicitis diagnosis more frequent in children with cognitive delays Hina Zahid24 Aug 2020 10:15 AM ISTCHICAGO: Computed tomography (CT) is used at a higher rate than ultrasound in children with developmental and cognitive impairments to diagnose...
BMJ study links Air pollution to higher risk of Asthma in young children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Aug 2020 11:15 AM ISTThe findings of a new study support evidence that fine air pollutants may contribute to the development of asthma and wheezing in kids.
Combo therapy may prevent cardiac complications in children with Kawasaki disease: AHA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Aug 2020 8:00 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new largest of its kind to-date study that adding corticosteroids to standard intravenous immunoglobulin...
Vitamin D supplementation in infants alters gut microbiome composition: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2020 5:08 AM ISTResearchers at the University of Alberta have found in a new study that vitamin D supplementation is associated with compositional changes in a baby's...
Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy linked to a greater risk of autism: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTOttawa researchers have found in one of the largest study of its kind, researchers found that Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy was linked to...
Obesity during pregnancy may interfere with brain development in child: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Aug 2020 11:41 AM ISTObesity in expectant mothers may hinder the development of the babies' brains as early as the second trimester, a new study finds. The study has been...
HbA1c better nonfasting test to screen blood sugar in young diabetics: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2020 10:34 AM ISTGlycated hemoglobin or HbA1c has been found to be a useful and accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart...
Adenotonsillectomy has minimal benefit in pediatric OSA: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal10 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTSweden: Adenotonsillectomy (ATE) touted as the primary treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was shown to be of minimal benefit in...
Nutritional supplementation improves cognitive function in malnourished children: BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha10 Aug 2020 6:00 PM ISTResearchers have recently reported that supplementary feeding for 23 weeks can improve executive function, brain health, and nutritional status in...
New test better predicts which babies will develop type 1 diabetes later Hina Zahid10 Aug 2020 5:00 PM ISTResearch at the University of Exeter and the Pacific Northwest Research Institute in Seattle have developed a new approach to predicting which babies...
