Archive for the 'Children' Category
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Cranberry-containing products are a folk remedy to prevent UTIs.
Researchers in Taipei and Boston evaluated their value and factors influencing their effectiveness. (more…)
Children, Cranberry, Infection | Comments Off on Cranberry-containing products to prevent urinary tract infections
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Trampoline jumping is a beneficial and constructive physical exercise for children, but it has a significant risk for injuries.
Now, after reviewing the evidence, the American Academy of Pediatrics is discouraging recreational use of trampolines in the home. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Children, Exercise | Comments Off on Risk of injury to children who use trampolines
Monday, February 13th, 2012
There’s a common belief that children don’t get enough sleep.
Researchers at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, described historical trends in recommended and actual sleep durations for children and adolescents. (more…)
Children, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on How much sleep do children need?
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Researchers at the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia, report the adverse events associated with the use of CAM that came to the attention of Australian pediatricians. (more…)
Children, Consumer Alert | Comments Off on Safety of CAM in children
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate their use of supplements. (more…)
Children, Creatine, Exercise, Fiber, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Researchers at the Tuscany Regional Homeopathic Reference Centre, in Italy, studied the long-term outcome of children suffering from atopic dermatitis (the most common form of eczema) after an about 8 years. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Children, Dermatitis, Homeopathy | Comments Off on Homeopathy for children with atopic dermatitis
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Children | Comments Off on Is acupuncture safe for children?
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
They are at risk for respiratory infections due to excessive mucus in their airways. Airway clearance is therefore an important part of cystic fibrosis management.
This Cochrane review analyzed the evidence. (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Children, Cystic Fibrosis | Comments Off on CAM Archive: Singing by people with cystic fibrosis?
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Acute otitis media is the most common bacterial infection among young children in the United States.
In this Cochrane review, the results of studies of xylitol to prevent acute otitis media in children up to 12 years old were evaluated. (more…)
Chewing gum, Children, Infection | Comments Off on Chewing gum to prevent otitis media
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago determined the effect of state policies that regulate beverages among adolescents. (more…)
CAM Politics, Children, E. DIETARY | Comments Off on Failed policy: Banning sugar-sweetened drinks in schools
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
MayoClinic.com has reviewed the pros and cons. (more…)
Children, Yoga | Comments Off on Is yoga for children a good idea?
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
An international group of researchers examined the association between mothers’ use of prenatal folic acid supplements and the risk of severe language delay in their children at age 3 years. (more…)
Children, Folic Acid, Pregnancy | Comments Off on The effect of prenatal folic acid on language in children
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, Maryland, looked for any change in air quality and symptoms in children with asthma. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children | Comments Off on Air cleaners and air quality for children with asthma
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, investigated the association between vitamin D and BMI (body mass index). (more…)
Children, Obesity, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D levels and adiposity
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, in Ontario, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Children, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Reviewing the value of music in pediatric healthcare
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in low and middle income countries and can lead to many adverse health consequences, including death.
This Cochrane review evaluated the effect of vitamin A supplementation in children aged 6 months to 5 years. (more…)
Children, Infants, Infection, Vitamins | Comments Off on Vitamin A supplements prevent morbidity and mortality in children
Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Researchers in Pennsylvania and California reviewed the evidence on the chiropractic care of patients with infantile colic. (more…)
Children, Chiropractic, Infants | Comments Off on Chiropractic care of infants with colic
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Vitamin D plays a role in the immune response to infection.
Researchers in New Zealand studied whether vitamin D deficiency was associated with a lower immune response and worse outcomes in patients admitted to the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia. (more…)
Children, Infection, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D deficiency and the risk of dying from pneumonia
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of probiotics + rehydration to treat diarrhea.
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Children, Cochrane Library, Diarrhea/Constipation, Infants, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Review: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Dr. Gordon Bloomberg is professor of pediatrics in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, in St Louis, Missouri.
He has reviewed the influence of factors that affect recurrent wheezing in young children. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, Diet-Mediterranean, Diet-Nutrition, E. DIETARY | Comments Off on Environmental factors that increase wheezing in children