Children's health
30 Apr 2007
To Grow Your Kids’ Desire For Vegetables And Fruit, Plant A Garden
f you are looking for a way to encourage your children eat their fruits and vegetables, search no further than your backyard, suggests new Saint Louis University research. Preschool children in rural areas eat more fruits and vegetables when the produce is homegrown.”It was a simple, clear finding,” said Debra…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Weak Immune Response Critical To Disease That Causes Most Infant Hospitalizations
The most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus, infects virtually all children by age two. Along with the influenza virus, RSV is a major contributor to the approximately two million infant deaths worldwide caused every year by respiratory infections, according to the World Health…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Renal Transplantation In Children Younger Than 6 Years Old
Garcia, et al reported their experience with renal transplantation in 38 children (40 transplant), ages 1-5 years over a 16 year period. Demographics as well as patient and graft survivals were all reported. The mean age at transplantation was 3.3 +/- 1.3 years and the mean weight was 14 kilograms…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Strong Marriage Helps Couples Deal With Temperamental Baby
Couples with infants who are particularly fussy or difficult typically do just fine as parents – as long as they have a strong marital relationship. A new study found that a couple’s relationship with each other was key in determining how they reacted as parents when faced with a temperamental…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
In-School Talk Therapy Can Help Depressed And Anxious Teens
Training school social workers to lead “talk therapy” sessions during the school day can help teens and pre-teens recognize and begin to overcome mild depression, anxiety and anger problems, research is showing. A pilot study of the approach, presented earlier this year at a national meeting by a team from…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Psychologists Publish 3 New Studies On Violent Video Game Effects On Youths
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents. SU Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson, Assistant Professor of Psychology Douglas Gentile, and doctoral student Katherine Buckley share the results of three…
Children's health
30 Apr 2007
Primary Urinary Tract Infection In Infants: Prophylaxis For Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis
Wan, et al evaluated 95 infants who presented with a urinary tract infection. They reviewed the clinical and laboratory findings as well as the diagnosis and treatment. This study is important since urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes of unexplained fevers in infants with an overall…
General
27 Apr 2007
Rape Management
The definition of rape in Australia varies between the States and Territories; however, in each jurisdiction acts of non-consensual sexual penetration of both men and…
Children's health
26 Apr 2007
Bronchodilators
Medical information about bronchodilators, bronchodilators drugs and adrenergic bronchodilators
