05/24/2002 By Anne MacLennan Myelination and myelination milestones can be detected in numerous gray and white matter structures in the brains of very preterm infants,
05/24/2002 By James Adams Degree of freckling and habitual midday sun exposure during school lunch times are associated with the development of melanocytic nevi in
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 23 – Neuromotor, language, and cognitive developmental impairments that begin in early childhood predict symptoms of schizophreniform disorder in childhood
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 23 – Many children develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress or anxiety as a consequence of the ongoing conflict in Israel,
05/22/2002 By Elda Hauschildt American children with type 1 diabetes remain at high risk for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and severe hypoglycaemia. Researchers from the University
PHILADELPHIA, PA — May 22, 2002 — Venlafaxine HCl is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for children with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), according to research
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 22 – Infants who are exclusively breast-fed for at least 16 weeks are at lower risk for sudden infant death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 22 – Children with migraine exhibit a more negative potential shift prior to self-initiated movement compared to children without migraine,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 17 – Having furry pets in the house increases the risk of developing asthma among adolescents, according to a report
05/21/2002 By Veronica Rose Children who use scooters need head, facial, wrist and ankle protection, advise Swiss paediatricians. In addition, a program aimed at reducing
Special to DG News ATLANTA, GA — May 20, 2002 — Investigators have developed a method to incorporate endobronchial biopsy safely into the evaluation of
LONDON (Reuters Health) May 16 – An educational intervention programme significantly improves the knowledge UK students have about the time limits of emergency contraception but
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 08 Longer duration of breast-feeding reduces the risk of respiratory infections and improves adult intelligence, according to the results of
Pediatrics Electronic Pages 05/03/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Two-thirds of children who have normal ears develop transient, negative middle-ear pressure within two weeks of starting a
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 01 – Stimulation of young infants with "baby talk" helps foster learning. However, when a mother is depressed, this form
British Medical Journal (BMJ) 05/02/2002 By Harvey McConnell Mothers who are taught techniques for controlled crying can reduce infant sleep problems and their own symptoms
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 03 In 2 independent, randomized trials described in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology,
05/03/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Modafinil, a newly released, central stimulant used to treat narcolepsy, could help relieve spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Research was
Laurie Barclay, MD NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 01 A test of working memory can help to determine the extent of traumatic brain injury in
By Ian Mason Special to DG News MILAN, ITALY — April 30, 2002 — Researchers presented evidence of a potential infectious cause for sudden infant