Children under 3 are 'most at risk of choking'
by James Gadsby-Peet 12th March 2010
Children aged three years old or under are the most at risk of choking on food or its packaging, a study has shown.
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Child allergy research receives grant
by James Gadsby-Peet 11th March 2010
Researchers in America have been awarded a grant to discover how families can best deal with children who have food allergies.
Children with temporary hearing deprivation can develop 'lazy ear'
by James Gadsby-Peet 11th March 2010
A relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits throughout life, research has shown.
Child anaesthetic exposure 'may impair memory and learning'
by James Gadsby-Peet 9th March 2010
Children who are repeatedly exposed to anaesthetics can suffer from learning and memory impairment, according to new research.
New data 'shows promise for treatment of childhood epilepsy'
by James Gadsby-Peet 5th March 2010
Childhood epilepsy could now be better controlled thanks to research identifying important differences between treatments for the condition.
Scientists discover cause of rare genetic disorder in children
by James Gadsby-Peet 5th March 2010
The cause of Angelman Syndrome, a rare but serious genetic disorder, has been discovered by researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
Bystander CPR 'improves survival rate of children with cardiac arrest'
by James Gadsby-Peet 4th March 2010
Children experiencing cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if bystanders perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on them, a large paediatric study has revealed.
Research offers promise to child asthma patients
by James Gadsby-Peet 3rd March 2010
The discomfort of children with asthma could soon be relieved, as research has shown that long-acting beta-agonists are effective treatments.
Visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio 'can affect the bone density of obese girls'
by James Gadsby-Peet 2nd March 2010
Obese girls who have a greater ratio of visceral fat (fat around internal organs) to subcutaneous fat (fat found just beneath the skin) are likely to have lower bone density than those with a lower ratio, a recent study has shown.
Child obesity 'could be beaten by banning junk food from schools'
by James Gadsby-Peet 2nd March 2010
Eliminating junk foods and beverages with a high sugar content from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a recent study.
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