Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not ‘normal’ – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. While most children recover well after a traumatic event, some go on to develop PTSD that may stay with them for months, […]
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Dr Sheila Lane, Paediatric Oncology Consultant at the Oxford Children’s Hospital welcomed today’s news, originally published in the journal Science, about the successful use of frozen testicular tissue to produce a live baby monkey called Grady. Dr Lane said: “This is fantastic news. We have been preserving testicular tissue for pre-pubertal boys since 2015 as […]
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It is vital that medication is only administered by staff appropriately trained and competent to give it, that it is always given according to written medical instructions and with written consent from the parent or legal guardian. The Children and Family Act 2014 provides guidance for schools and professionals working with children in a childcare […]
We reported previously that some widely-used infant formulas are heavily contaminated with the known neurotoxin, aluminium. Infant formulas are the only form of nutrition for the majority of neonates and, thereafter, infants up to 12 months of age. Through using infant formulas, parents may be inadvertently feeding their baby with up to 600 μg of […]
Scientists have identified for the first time the details of an ‘alternative’ biological process required to develop male genitals in an unborn baby. The findings by researchers at the universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow along with French* and Swedish** collaborators also sheds more light on the reasons for babies being born with undescended testes or […]
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Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring – according to new research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University in Sweden. New research published today shows that longer-lived sperm in an ejaculate of a zebrafish male produce offspring with longer and healthier lifespans – who in turn produce […]
Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study, pediatric team leaders who wore a blindfold improved their leadership skills ratings by 11% over the course of 3 resuscitation scenarios, versus 5% for non-blindfolded leaders. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, the findings demonstrate a […]
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New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that a diet low in sugary food and drinks results in significant improvement in non-alcohol related fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children aged 11 to 16 years old. The British Liver Trust is urging families to take part in Fizz-Free February to kick […]
Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to the findings of a new study. The research reveals that pre-school children with poor access to fruit, vegetables, fish and other healthy foods are up to three times more likely […]