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General anesthesia in children: Improved monitoring via breath analysis

Written by Charlie King | 9 Jun 2025

Not too much and not too little: the dosage of drugs must be optimally adjusted for general anesthesia. This is no easy task, especially for pediatric patients. A… read more.

Eating avocados during pregnancy associated with lower food allergy risk in baby

Written by Charlie King | 31 May 2025

An observational study among 2,272 mother-child pairs in Finland found that infants had 44% lower odds of developing food allergies at 12 months if their mother consumed fresh avocado during… read more.

On-site health clinics boost attendance in rural classrooms

Written by Charlie King | 30 May 2025

Students miss less class time in rural upstate New York schools that host comprehensive health clinics, according to Cornell University research that is the first to confirm such… read more.

Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests

Written by Charlie King | 16 May 2025

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend… read more.

Community resources help food-insecure kids make fewer ER visits

Written by Charlie King | 8 May 2025

In a new clinical study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found that a low-intensity program that “prescribes” community resources to every parent or other primary… read more.

Trial explores drug-free approach to treat ADHD symptoms in children exposed to alcohol before birth

Written by Charlie King | 4 May 2025

Researchers at UCLA Health are launching the first clinical trial to test whether a wearable device that delivers gentle nerve stimulation during sleep could ease ADHD symptoms in… read more.

Children face elevated kidney, heart, and gut risks for years after COVID infection

Written by Charlie King | 1 May 2025

Long COVID can result in increased risk for a variety of serious health problems for young people, including those affecting the kidney, gut, and cardiovascular system, according to… read more.

Study: Telehealth in pediatric primary care supports judicious antibiotic prescribing

Written by Charlie King | 28 Apr 2025

Children treated with primary care telehealth visits were less likely to receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections than those examined in person, according to a new study…. read more.

Hydroxyurea is effective long-term in pediatric sickle cell disease

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 19 Apr 2025

Hydroxyurea therapy, a standard treatment for children with sickle cell disease (SCD), remains effective over the long term for reducing emergency department visits and hospital days among pediatric… read more.

Study estimates proportion of adolescents living with overweight and obesity in England has increased by 50% between 2008 and 2023

Written by Charlie King | 16 Apr 2025

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the proportion of adolescents living with overweight or… read more.

New guidance for managing obesity in children and adolescents

Written by Charlie King | 15 Apr 2025

A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centred approach, emphasizing behavioural and psychological supports that focus on outcomes valued… read more.

Cannabis extract shows efficacy in treatment of autism

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 10 Apr 2025

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract shows efficacy in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents, researchers report. The findings from a new… read more.

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