Continued improvements in the infant and maternal mortality rates will depend on interventions before a woman becomes pregnant, according to officials from the March of Dimes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other experts. Since nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended, the preconception period - the time before a woman becomes pregnant - is crucial to reducing many of the risks of birth defects and premature bi...Tuesday, 19-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
The overall vaccination rate among black children ages 19 months to 35 months last year for the first time equaled rates among white, Asian and Hispanic children in the same age group, according to a CDC report released recently, the AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer...Monday, 18-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
A report by the the National Academies' Institute of Medicine (IOM) released this week on childhood obesity, says that despite the public and media focus on obesity, not a great deal of progress appears to have been made.The report, "Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How do we Measure Up?" has been a two year project and outlines what needs to be done in order to address childhood obesity in the U.S.It says that even though obesity i...Monday, 18-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
Looking at your shadow (the shorter it is, the more dangerous UV radiation is 1), and covering up with hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, are among the practical tips for children contained in a new guide on the ozone layer for primary school teachers.The OzonAction Education Pack, launched globally today in English, French and Spanish, contains an entire teaching and learning programme, based on basic knowledge, practical skills and participation, to enable children ...Monday, 18-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
Racial discrimination in the lives of African-American children can lead to depression and behavior problems in adolescence, but teens who have had close relationships with their parents, friendships focused on positive pursuits and good schooling experiences are less likely to experience these negative effects. That finding comes from a study published in the September/October issue of the journal Child Development. Researchers from...Thursday, 14-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
A British scheme to encourage families with young children in disadvantaged areas to get into the habit of brushing their children's teeth regularly with fluoride toothpaste was launched by Health Minster Rosie Winterton today at the Appleby health centre in Newham - an area with one of the highest oral health needs in the country.The Brushing for Life initiative will see health visitors and health care professionals with appropriate training distribute free 'Brushing for Life' packs containing ...Thursday, 14-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
According to the latest research the most common reason why doctors prescribe antibiotics for children is ear ache, and often most ear aches would clear up without them.The debate on the over prescribing of antibiotics has been going on for years but has had more resonance of late with the emergence of so-called super-bugs which are often resistant to most of the widely used antibiotics.It seems that almost 15 million prescriptions for antibiotics are doled out each year to treat ear ache...Wednesday, 13-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
An international conference on obesity in Sydney, Australia, has heard that children are being targeted by junk food manufacturers through internet advertising, chat rooms, text messages and "advergames" on websites.The UK-based International Obesity Task Force, (IOTF), an obesity watchdog group, says global action is needed to protect childrens health as self-regulation by the food industry has failed.The organisation says new forms of adv...Wednesday, 6-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending in a new report that children with lactose intolerance should include dairy foods as part of a healthy diet in order to get enough calcium, vitamin D, protein and other nutrients essential for bone health and overall growth.Dr. Melvin B. Heyman, a professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and a member of the commit...Wednesday, 6-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
Pureed green beans, mashed sweet potatoes and corn, apples blended with chicken, and rice cereal. While it's not exactly five-star dining, feeding your baby and toddler foods like these that are made with real fruits and vegetables, and loaded with vitamins and nutrients, could be the key to controlling their waistline as they grow through childhood and into adulthood, says Julie Lumeng, M.D., a developmental and behavioral pediatrician with the U...Tuesday, 5-Sep-2006 / [ Details... ]
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