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Light pregnancy drinks
One issue that always seems confusing is if alcohol is evil or good during pregnancy. Although its evil scale seems to win the race but some good’s are queuing too. Heavy alcohol drinking during...
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Low fat milk might not prevent obesity in children
Regarding milk diet for children I personally observed two school of thoughts exist. If parents aren’t much educated and updated with modern scientific way of thinking tend to feed normal milk (i.e....
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Happy world asthma day
Today 7th May, 2013 is ‘world asthma day’. Global Initiative for Asthma annually organize world asthma day on 7th May. The theme of the day is “You Can Control Your Asthma.” Asthma is a notorious...
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CT scan during childhood poses increased health risk
In this decade almost every individual know about CT scan. Thousands of such scans are performed everyday around the globe. Many a times even when there is no indication, patients request doctors to...
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Inattentive students
Are you an inattentive student? Or maybe you were such when you were in school. In school going days many students are found to be inattentive paying no attention in class and looking out through the...
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Childhood eczema & antibiotics
Eczema, a chronic skin problem that causes itchy dry skin problem. Sometimes the condition is referred as atopic dermatitis. It can occur in any age and sex. And it has no cure till date, therefore all...
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Does the age of starting solid foods in a infant matter?
People generally don’t tend to care much about the time when their child should be started on solid foods. Lot of grandparents myths are followed in this issue. Some say a baby should be started on...
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Irregular bedtime impact on kids
Interestingly, when their child should go to bed is neglected by many parents. Less are truly concerned about it. These days children are generally overburdened with their home task and other...
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Childhood obesity may increase risk of asthma
With the sedentary type of lifestyle and fast food junky diet many children are overwhelmingly gaining extra chunks of fat and increasing their body mass index. Not all parents seem to be concerned...
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Should parents yell at misbehaving children
Being a parent most parents probably experience one thing in common, that is misbehaving attitudes of their children mainly during their teenage period. It’s not uncommon to find arrogantly and...
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Does testes size matter?
This is an era when many young men and women are choosing to hunt their life partner over the internet. There are plenty of such matrimonial websites available all around the globe. What do you think...
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Staying near nuclear power plants & cancer risk
Whenever we talk about nuclear power plant the main thing that generally concerns a common man is the risk of radiation hazards. Hence, a belief of many is that growing up near a nuclear power plant...
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Fast-food ‘linked to childhood asthma and eczema’
Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global disease and dietary patterns. Data from more than 500,000 children in more than...
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Autistic Children On Multiple Medications
Children with autism in the United States routinely take one or more prescription medications, even though little evidence exists regarding the drugs\’ safety or effectiveness for treating the...
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ADHD kids prone to constipation and fecal incontinence
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to suffer from chronic constipation and fecal incontinence than kids without the neurobehavioral condition, a...
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Polio
Polio (poliomyelitis) mainly affects children under five years of age. One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis. Among those paralysed, 5% to 10% die when their breathing muscles become...
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Polio Immunisation Challenge, Syria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 10 cases of polio in war-torn Syria – the first outbreak in the country in 14 years. The UN body says a further 12 cases are still being investigated....
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Poverty linked to smaller brains
Children who grow up in poor families may have smaller brains than their more well-off peers, says a new study. But good parenting may help overcome that disadvantage. Researchers found that kids who...
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Hearing Music in the Womb Boost Babies Brain
Playing music for babies while they are still in the womb could boost their brain development, a new study suggests. Finnish researchers reported the findings Oct. 30 in the journal PLoS One. \”Even...
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Reduce ads, protect children from obesity
Childhood obesity is a widely discussed topic among doctors since these can predispose a child to various diseases like diabetes, heart disease etc. as they grow up and eventually affecting their adult...
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Injury in Kids Specializing in One Sport
Children and teens who spend twice as much time playing organized sports — especially a single sport — than they do in free play are more likely to be injured, according to new research. \”These...
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Weight-Loss Surgery Safe for Very Obese Teens
Researchers say they have some good news for severely obese teens who decide to undergo weight-loss surgery: These patients are at low risk for major surgical complications. The number of American...
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In Vitro Fertilization and Childhood Cancer
The first \”test tube baby\” was born in England in 1978. Now, more than three decades later, British researchers are weighing in on: Does the procedure open the door to childhood cancer? The answer,...
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Eat dinner in kitchen or dining room to avoid excessive weight gain
Kids are less likely to be overweight if they eat meals with their families, according to a new study. The research found that children in families who eat together without the television on and stay...
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Nursery toothbrushing saves £6m in dental costs
A scheme to encourage nursery children to brush their teeth has saved more than £6m in dental costs, according to a new study. Childsmile involves staff at all Scottish nurseries offering free...
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Thalassemia treatment
Treatment for thalassemia depends on which type you have and how severe it is. Treatments for mild thalassemia Signs and symptoms are usually mild with thalassemia minor and little, if any, treatment...
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Circumcision doctor to quit medical registration
A doctor under investigation by the General Medical Council after circumcising a child says he is resigning from the NHS. Dr Muhamad Siddiqui, a hospital surgeon, had conditions imposed on his GMC...
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Kids worldwide are less fit than their parents were
Today’s kids can’t keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don’t run as fast or as far as their parents did when they were young. On...
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Teens Who Are Night Owls May Struggle in School
Teens who stay up late are more likely to have lower grades and more emotional problems, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from 2,700 U.S. teens, aged 13 to 18. Of those, 30 percent said...
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Depressed teens, helicopter parenting
Are you too much nagging & overprotective type parent than its time for you to think, this may increase your kids risk of teen depression, according to a new study. Although I don’t think this...
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Male circumcision tied to less sexual pleasure
Contrary to the popular belief many people had for long time, a recent study suggest that male circumcision is less pleasuring when it comes to sex comfort, no matter at what age someone gets...
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Facebook parents joined to spy on kids?
Half of Facebook parents have joined to spy on their kids- this might sound weird but true. To whom should we feel pity on, the parent or the kid? Probably both! Former feels unsafe and the latter...
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Switching Kids Away From Violent TV
Why some people are so violent? Why can’t they accept a peaceful social life? Why do they sometimes take themselves behind the bar or allow doctors labeling them antisocial? Although we hear...
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ADHD Follows Into Adulthood
Sadly recent studies hint that ADHD suffering kids can have their diagnosis intact in their adult life too and also they are prone to other psychiatric disorders. Now that’s a real time challenge if to...
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Dad pays daughter $200 to quit Facebook
These days when children grow up with technology from their first birthday it’s quite understandable how worried some parents can be about their children’s internet activity. These days computer can...
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C-Section May Raise Child’s Risk of Allergies, Asthma
These days many unnecessary c-sections take place as a part of bad medical practice. Sometimes pregnant women are afraid of the labor pain and insist their doctor to do a c-section and if she is in the...
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Breastfeeding may not prevent child obesity
Contrary to popular belief carried by many that breastfeeding decrease obesity in children, recent study’s show that breast feeding might have no role in warding off childhood obesity. That sounds...
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Sports help dad and daughter bond
The title of the post ‘Sports help dad and daughter bond’ might sound bizarre, somewhat to me too. Researchers found dads participating in fun activities with their daughters increases the bond between...
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Dad, grandpa and autism
For long time we know age of becoming a mom is important due to various causes (one is chromosomal anomaly in the newborn like down syndrome for example, odds increase with increase in age of mom)....
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1 in 10 U.S. Children Now Has ADHD, CDC
One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the steady rise in cases has started to slow, a new government survey shows. The 2011 poll of...
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Music Training May Boost Young Brains
Playing a musical instrument can cause fundamental changes in a young person\’s brain, shaping both how it functions and how it is physically structured, researchers say. A trio of studies presented...
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MENTAL-HEALTH DISORDERS GROWING FASTER AMONG KIDS THAN ADULTS
Young people are increasingly more likely than adults to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder, according to a large new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 450,000 patient visits to U.S....
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Doctors advise pregnant women and children not to consume raw milk products
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement today that is advising children and pregnant women not to consume raw milk products. Raw milk and milk products from cows, goats, and...
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Probiotics Don’t Prevent Childhood Asthma
Probiotics — friendly bacteria found in supplements and some yogurts — don’t prevent childhood asthma, but they may provide other health benefits, according to a new study. Researchers in Canada found...
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Vitamin D increases children's muscle power
Today lets talk about the wonder vitamin, Vitamin D. This vitamin is known for improving bone health by increasing mineralisation of bone. This vitamin utilizes calcium we ingest effectively to make it...
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Kids should unplug before sleep
The researchers found kids ages 11 to 13 slept significantly less when they frequently communicated on a cell phone, surfed the Internet, played video games, watched television, listened to music and...
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Britain to ban on electronic cigarettes for below eighteens
Britain said on Sunday it would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to children aged under 18, citing possible adverse health effects and outlining a need for further medical research. E-cigarettes,...
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Does staying near overhead power lines cause leukemia in children?
Leukemia is a cancer of blood and bone marrow. Its rather a broad term, in the sense that it can include various sort of cancers originating from blood cells and marrow cells. Generally, children with...
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How children learn maths
Teaching maths using abstract gestures is a good way to help children learn, research suggests. Eight-year-olds gained a deeper understanding of mathematical principles by using their hands as well as...
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Bullying during childhood || May impact ones adult life too
Children who are bullied can still experience negative effects on their physical and mental health more than 40 years later, say researchers from King’s College London. Their study tracked 7,771...
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