Greenhawt pointed out that the lack of an approved medicine for peanut allergy in children under the age of four indicates a large unmet need. A skin patch helped young children with peanut allergies, says new study. The phase III randomised EPITOPE research found that epicutaneous immunotherapy delivered through a patch applied to the skin […]
Children exposed to toxic air more prone to develop cardiac conditions and HBP
The analysis, published recently in Current Problems in Cardiology by King’s College London researchers, found that kids are at increased risk of cardiac disease and HBP due to long-term exposure to toxic air. Childhood and adolescent hypertension is a risk factor for adult hypertension and heart disease. When blood pressure grows excessively high, it is […]
The growth of children can be hampered by voice-controlled assiastants, a study reveals
A recent study found that utilising voice-controlled assistants can have an ongoing effect on a child’s social and intellectual development. We are surrounded by artificial intelligence (AI)-powered gadgets nowadays, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, or Google Home, which can be used for a variety of tasks including setting an alarm, playing music, asking inquiries, […]
According to a Norwegian study, there is no connection between girls’ body fat percentage and their level of physical activity
Exercise has different effects on boys and girls. The quantity of physical activity girls engage in and their body fat percentage are found to be unrelated in a new study. The results also show that boys’ sedentary behaviour increased two years later when their body fat percentage increased. The findings were published in International Journal […]
Can water fasting aid in weight loss?
Weight loss has been linked to water fasting. However, according to nutritionists, this kind of fasting should only be practised for a limited amount of time. Water fasting, sometimes known as a water-only fast, is going without meals for a few days. This kind of fasting is thought to enhance health and might inspire dietary […]
Cognitive behavioural therapy can help children with anxiety connected to food allergies
A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), shows that targeted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly lessen food allergy-related anxiety (FAA) for both children and parents. Parents and kids with food allergies frequently experience increased worry due to the […]
A study indicates that watching TV with your child can benefit their cognitive development
The effects of passive screen use on a young child’s cognitive development were studied in a recent study that was published in Frontiers in Psychology. According to its findings, screen exposure—whether from a TV or a mobile device—can be advantageous depending on the situation. 478 studies that were published in the previous 20 years were […]
What effect do parents’ cognitive and non-cognitive skills have on their children’s education?
According to a recent study, parents’ genes that are connected to both cognitive and non-cognitive talents have an impact on their child’s educational performance. A new study from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) demonstrates that parents’ genes associated with both cognitive and non-cognitive talents have an impact on their children’s […]
A study indicates an association between childhood asthma and hay fever
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that the majority of school-aged children with asthma also reported having allergic rhinitis, popularly known as hay fever. Children with both asthma and hay fever had worse asthma outcomes, according to the study by Jessica Stern, M.D., an assistant professor in the departments of pediatrics and […]
Children with primary immunodeficiency are at greater risk of significant COVID-19 problems
Due to COVID-19, children with various immunodeficiency illnesses have a higher death risk. These children have mutations in genes that control the body’s immunological response to viral infections. Immunodeficiency disorders are malfunction of the immune system, resulting in infections that develop and recur more frequently, are more severe, and last longer than usual. According to […]
