A recent survey published in the journal Pediatrics concludes that children under the age of 6 experience frequent medication mistakes every 8 minutes. The study was conducted using data from the National Poison Database System. This database is produced using 55 U.S. poison control hotlines. With tens of thousands of errors registered between 2002 and 2012, the study shows an ugly and … [Read more...]
Rhode Island Child, 10, Dies after Bacterial Infection While Carrying EV-D68
A 10-year-old girl died in a Rhode Island hospital after an unusual combination between the Enterovirus D68 and a bacterial infection. Neither the name of the girl, nor the name of the hospital have been disclosed. EV-D68 is not an unusual virus and certainly not a reason to panic. During this time of year, infections with EV-D68 are quite common. Between 10 and 15 million people are expected … [Read more...]
Children Receiving Antibiotics by Age Two May Face Increased Obesity Risks
Right now we are on the edge of losing the benefits of antibiotics, one of the greatest medical advancement. Researchers warn that because we use antibiotics inadvertently and often do not finish a whole treatment, the effects may disappear as bacteria adapts to the changes. The microbiome, 100 trillion microbes forming an ecosystem in the body, is one of the most intensely researched fields in … [Read more...]
Virus-Related Paralysis in Kids Being Investigated by CDC Experts
According to a statement made on Monday by state health officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been investigating at least 10 cases of virus-related paralysis in children who had tested positive for a respiratory virus. All ten cases were diagnosed in Colorado and presented with limb weakness and paralysis. After testing the 10 children, the CDC concluded that four of them … [Read more...]
Autism Often Deters Parents From Having More Kids
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, shows that for many parents who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may factor into whether or not they decide to have any other children. For the study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, researchers discovered that parents with an autistic child were less likely to have any other … [Read more...]
Vegetables Eating Problems in Children Prevention from Scientists
A new study carried by the researchers at University of Leeds Children has found that eating problems in children, like eating new vegetables, can be easily avoided if they are offered to them regularly before the age of two. According to the study researchers, fussy eaters can also be encouraged to eat more veggies if they are offered them five to 10 times. For the study, the research team … [Read more...]
