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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy affect children's development

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy can influence children's behavior and brain development.

14 Jan 2026

New BIND screener identifies brain-related comorbidities risk in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators developed a brief, reliable, and valid screening tool to help identify individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (a neuromuscular disorder) who are at increased risk of brain-related comorbidities, such as language disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety.

14 Jan 2026

DTU researchers discover gut bacteria link to reduced allergy and asthma risk

Researchers from DTU have patented an invention that uses naturally produced substances from gut bacteria of the bifidobacteria type to reduce the risk of allergies and asthma.

14 Jan 2026

Specific foods linked to autism risk via immune pathways

Genetic and clinical data suggest dietary factors may influence autism risk via immune pathways, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

14 Jan 2026

Breast milk shares beneficial bacteria with babies

Researchers examine the relationship between the maternal milk microbiome and infant gut microbiome.

14 Jan 2026

New open access guide helps parents and coaches spot youth concussions

An international group of researchers has put together an easy-to-follow guide for parents and coaches to recognize concussions in young athletes and respond appropriately.

13 Jan 2026

Steady decline in antibiotics for childhood respiratory infections

Norwegian study finds reduced antibiotic use for childhood respiratory infections, yet high prescriptions for ear infections call for improved guidelines.

13 Jan 2026

Making food labels easier to read didn’t stop unhealthy eating

A UK study reveals that food label readability initially reduced sandwich consumption, but effects faded over time, questioning uniform labeling policies.

13 Jan 2026

Social, family and health factors contribute to bullying among adolescents

Bullying in the United States remains a serious public health issue with consequences that extend far beyond the school grounds.

12 Jan 2026

California's school-based tobacco prevention program linked to lower youth smoking, vaping rates

Researchers from University of California San Diego report that an expanded, school-based tobacco prevention program in California was associated with significantly lower rates of smoking and vaping among middle and high school students.

12 Jan 2026

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first year of life.

12 Jan 2026

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

It's common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other primary care provider.

9 Jan 2026

Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns' immune system

In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year 2013.

9 Jan 2026

Breast milk bacteria help shape infant gut microbiome development

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria.

7 Jan 2026

Maternal pertussis vaccination delivers early immune protection to newborns

Vaccinating women during pregnancy leads to the transfer of antibodies to their newborns. These antibodies were detected not only in blood, but also in the nasal mucosa, the site where whooping cough bacteria enter the body.

7 Jan 2026

Gut-microbe-derived molecules may play a key role in shaping the developing immune system

An international research team has uncovered compelling evidence that gut-microbe-derived molecules may play an important role in shaping the developing immune system during early childhood.

7 Jan 2026

New $8.5 million renewal grant fuels research on children's heart health

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai an $8.5 million renewal grant to continue groundbreaking work aimed at understanding and improving long-term outcomes for children with congenital heart disease-the most common type of birth defect in the United States.

7 Jan 2026

Web-app helps children with epilepsy to fall asleep earlier

An evidence-based web-app helped children with epilepsy to fall asleep on average 16.5 minutes earlier.

7 Jan 2026

Catching up on weekend sleep may protect adolescents against depression symptoms

Sleeping in on the weekend to catch up on sleep lost during the week may be good for adolescents' mental health, according to new research by the University of Oregon and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

6 Jan 2026

New database targets hidden causes of chronic urinary tract infections in children

A new database targeting chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) – a long-overlooked condition that may begin in childhood – is set to help researchers uncover why millions of women and girls worldwide suffer from infections that defy treatment and stump microbiologists.

6 Jan 2026

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Child Health News

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy affect children's development

New BIND screener identifies brain-related comorbidities risk in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DTU researchers discover gut bacteria link to reduced allergy and asthma risk

Specific foods linked to autism risk via immune pathways

Breast milk shares beneficial bacteria with babies

New open access guide helps parents and coaches spot youth concussions

Steady decline in antibiotics for childhood respiratory infections

Making food labels easier to read didn’t stop unhealthy eating

Social, family and health factors contribute to bullying among adolescents

California's school-based tobacco prevention program linked to lower youth smoking, vaping rates

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns' immune system

Breast milk bacteria help shape infant gut microbiome development

Maternal pertussis vaccination delivers early immune protection to newborns

Gut-microbe-derived molecules may play a key role in shaping the developing immune system

New $8.5 million renewal grant fuels research on children's heart health

Web-app helps children with epilepsy to fall asleep earlier

Catching up on weekend sleep may protect adolescents against depression symptoms

New database targets hidden causes of chronic urinary tract infections in children

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