Children's Health - Page 468

October 28, 2015

Incomplete transport policies, payment for risky births in US

U.S. states need better policies for transporting high-risk pregnant women and newborns to the specialized care they need - and then back to their local hospitals for continuing care, researchers say.

October 28, 2015

Michigan teen who had visit from Eminem dies of bone cancer

A Rochester, Michigan teen whose community rallied after learning he had only one week to live has passed away, My Fox Detroit reported.

October 28, 2015

Hazardous flame retardant chemicals found in preschools

Children at preschools and day care centers in the United States are potentially being exposed to dangerous flame retardant compounds, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.

October 28, 2015

FDA warns against codeine use in children after tonsillectomy

U.S. health regulators on Wednesday issued the strongest possible warning to physicians to avoid prescribing codeine to children after surgery to remove tonsils, adenoids or both

October 28, 2015

Sibling relationships may influence younger child's development, study says

In large families, young kids can't always get a lot of individual attention from parents - but healthy interactions with an older sibling might help compensate for that, a new study suggests.

October 28, 2015

Facing epidemic, Cincinnati hospitals test mothers, newborns for drugs

Bubbly and athletic, Heather Padgett, raised in a loving family in the Cincinnati suburbs, would not fit the stereotype of a heroin addict.

October 28, 2015

Protective gear cuts eye injuries in high school field hockey

A 2011 mandate requiring high school field hockey players to wear protective eyewear reduced eye injuries due to hits from balls and sticks, according to a new study.

October 28, 2015

Foods for children with Down syndrome

Eating nourishing foods can help reduce some of the physical symptoms and increase the overall health of children with Down syndrome.  Here's some helpful diet tips

October 28, 2015

Sergeant Shriver: Special Olympics Hero

Upon the passing of Sergeant Robert Shriver, Jr., the special needs community has lost a champion, and the effects of his work will continue to be felt by all who participate in the Special Olympics. 

October 28, 2015

New bedtime book makes kids 'conk out'

A new children's book isn't just written for kids—it's written to make them fall asleep, and fast.