A new study claims that obesity in childhood is directly related to starting infants on solid food before they reach 4 months age. According to the study the infants who started eating solid food before the age of 4 months were six times more likely to develop obesity by the time they become 3 years… Continue reading
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The allergies may be determine in the before birth period
A child’s chances of developing allergies or wheezing is related to how he or she grew at vital stages in the womb, according to scientists from the University of Southampton. The new research, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the British Lung Foundation, and undertaken at Southampton General Hospital, reveals that fetuses which… Continue reading
Polio vaccine in children /IPV/: when to vaccinated
Polio, an infectious disease caused by a virus that lives in the throat and intestinal tract, was once the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Since the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1955, the disease has been eradicated in the U.S. But the disease is still common in some developing countries and until… Continue reading
Found new gene responsable for childhood deafness
RNID funded research has discovered a new gene linked to inherited deafness, which could mean that more families will be able to identify the cause of their hearing loss. The discovery of this gene will help develop future treatments and, if it is incorporated into standard genetic testing, families with hereditary deafness will be able… Continue reading
New in childhood vaccines
H1N1 swine flu shots, a meningitis booster, and a genital warts vaccine for boys are the big changes to the 2010 childhood vaccination schedule. The changes were recommended by a CDC advisory panel last October. Now approval of the changes by the American Academy of Pediatrics makes the new guidelines official. The biggest change is the… Continue reading