Children’s ‘pester power’ influencing parents’ junk food purchases, study finds
Children are frequently influencing parents to buy unhealthy food during the weekly shop, according to new research. A study being presented at…
Manchester scientists identify major genetic cause of severe childhood epilepsy
Scientists in Manchester have identified a major new genetic cause of severe epilepsy in children, in a discovery that could help provide…
Lab-grown mini-brains offer new insight into childhood epilepsy
Researchers have developed lab-grown “mini-brains” to better understand a brain malformation linked to drug-resistant epilepsy in children. The MOSAIC team at the…
IVIG may reduce seizures in some children with drug-resistant epilepsy
Intravenous immunoglobulin may help reduce seizure frequency in some children with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to a retrospective analysis. The study found that…
WHO/Europe mission aims to improve childhood cancer care in Uzbekistan
WHO/Europe has launched a technical mission to Uzbekistan aimed at improving diagnosis, treatment and survival rates for children with cancer. The mission,…
Study aims to reduce overheating risks in children’s hospital wards
A new national study aims to reduce the health risks caused by overheating in children’s hospital wards as climate change drives higher…
Harris Health Alliance acquires digital child health record eRedbook
Harris Health Alliance has acquired eRedbook, a digital child health record platform, from Heathersoft. The eRedbook is a parent-facing digital platform designed…
WHO designates new centre in Germany to strengthen child and adolescent health
WHO/Europe has designated the Friede Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health at Witten/Herdecke University as a new WHO Collaborating Centre for…
Breastfeeding linked to lower odds of childhood asthma, excess weight and behavioural problems
Breastfeeding may help reduce the impact of socioeconomic pressures on babies’ gut health and later childhood outcomes, according to a new analysis.…
UAB awarded $1.8m to support maternal and child health education
The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded $1.8m to strengthen education and leadership in maternal and child health. The funding…