Children's Health - Page 765

November 20, 2014

Boy, 9, Survives Body-Eating Infection, Leaves Hospital

A 9-year-old boy from Northern Ireland has made a miraculous recovery after a severe appendicitis infection spread throughout his body, the Belfast Telegraph reported.

November 20, 2014

Lawyer: IVF Baby Does Not Have DNA of 'Father'

A baby conceived through in vitro fertilization in Singapore does not have the same DNA as the supposed father, a family lawyer says

November 20, 2014

Tonsil Surgery May Not Help Kids Who Wet the Bed

Unlikely as it sounds, many doctors say the surgery, when used to help kids who have breathing trouble at night, will also stop them from wetting the bed

November 20, 2014

Kids' Mental Health May Dip When Parents Are Deployed

The young children of U.S. service members may suffer more mental health or behavioral problems when a parent is deployed overseas, a new study suggests

November 20, 2014

Report: Preterm Births Lower, Still Big Problem

Premature births may finally be starting to inch down, says a new report from the March of Dimes

November 20, 2014

Antibiotic Use at Children's Hospitals Varies Widely

The results, researchers say, point to an opportunity to improve how children's hospitals approach the use of antibiotics - and, with hope, help combat the problem of antibiotic resistance

November 20, 2014

School Lunch Programs Might Break Poverty Cycle

Teens who live in households where food is scarce suffer academically, but a new study has found that government programs to provide meals in schools can reverse this effect

November 20, 2014

J&J Recall Saga Continues With Children's Benadryl

Johnson & Johnson's McNeil unit has begun a voluntary recall of Children's Benadryl allergy tablets, in cherry and grape flavors, citing insufficiencies in the development of the manufacturing process

November 20, 2014

Nighttime Delivery Linked to Brain Problems

Babies born late at night or in the wee hours of the morning may have a slightly higher risk of rare brain problems compared to infants delivered during the day, according to a new study

November 20, 2014

Typical Acetaminophen Dose No Threat to Kids' Livers

Concerns about liver injuries in kids who take the common painkiller acetaminophen -- sold as Tylenol in the U.S. -- are unfounded, researchers said on Monday