December 31, 2016 Unaccompanied immigrant minors at high risk for trauma, experts say The White House estimates more than 63,000 unaccompanied Central American children have entered the U.S. illegally since October 2013. And according to recent reports, the immigration crisis could be detrimental to these children’s mental health.
December 31, 2016 Two cups of milk may be ideal for preschoolers Preschoolers who drink three or more cups of milk a day may get a small height boost, but they’re also more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a new U.S. study.
December 30, 2016 More work lies ahead to fight Zika, other threats: CDC chief A year ago, the mosquito-borne Zika virus was only beginning to reveal itself as a threat to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
December 30, 2016 CDC considers lowering threshold level for lead exposure The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering lowering its threshold for elevated childhood blood lead levels by 30 percent, a shift that could help health practitioners identify more children afflicted by the heavy metal.
December 30, 2016 Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on anesthesia in pregnant women Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant women in their third trimester might damage children's developing brains, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this month.
December 29, 2016 Another reason not to smoke while pregnant Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with kidney damage than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes, a study suggests.
December 29, 2016 Florida family sues hospital after toddler swallows battery A Florida family sued a hospital for malpractice on Wednesday, saying their baby suffered severe burns because it took too long to remove a coin-sized battery that she swallowed.
December 29, 2016 Prompting helps doctors ask teens about gender identity Prompting doctors to ask adolescents and young adults about their gender identity may improve documentation of that information in electronic health records, according to a new study.
December 29, 2016 Fish oil during pregnancy reduces baby's asthma risk: study A Danish study of 695 pregnant women is raising the possibility that fish oil supplements begun in the final three months of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma or persistent wheezing in offspring.
December 28, 2016 US families provide billions in unpaid care to kids with special needs Millions of U.S. children with special needs receive care from family members that would cost billions of dollars if it was instead provided by home health aides receiving minimum wage, a recent study suggests.