Child Health News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Child Health from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 2528 Child Health press releases.

Newly available pediatric quality survey captures inpatient care experience

First publicly available, nationally-developed, pediatric inpatient tool has potential to become a national standard BOSTON , July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Surveying hospital inpatients and their families about their hospital ...


Trivitron Healthcare Launches Two New Tests in the Newborn Screening Panel

Trivitron healthcare, India's largest medical technology company of Indian origin has added two new products in the Newborn Screening kit for India. With this launch, they aim to create better future for newborn babies in the country by providing ...

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Offers Hot Tips to Keep Kids Safe and Cool This Summer

WEST ORANGE, N.J. , June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer unfolds, more children are playing outdoors, and taking to the streets on bicycles, scooter, skates and skateboards. While these activities provide important exercise, they also ...

Pennsylvania Takes Action to Address Psychotropic Medication Use among Medicaid-Eligible Foster Children

State-commissioned report shows foster children prescribed these powerful medications at up to four times the rate of other children PHILADELPHIA , June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Department of Human Services (DHS), in ...

AUL Commends U.S. House for Standing Up for Women and Their Unborn Children with Passage of an Abortion Limit at 5 Months of Pregnancy

"There is a war on women in abortion clinics today, where they are exposed to tremendous risks for profit by a secretive, taxpayer funded, billion-dollar industry," said AUL's Dr. Yoest. WASHINGTON , May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ...

Medical Marijuana Liquid Extract May Bring Hope for Children with Severe Epilepsy

WASHINGTON , April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A medicinal liquid form of marijuana may show promise as a treatment for children with severe epilepsy that is not responding to other treatments, according to a study released today that ...

Emergency Departments Improve Readiness to Care for Children

Pediatric Coordinator Role is Key to Improvement WASHINGTON , April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pediatric emergency care coordinators in the nation's emergency departments are strongly linked with improved readiness to care for ...

Autism Awareness Camp at Sri Ramachandra Hospital

Chennai, April 2, 2015: Sri Ramachandra University is organizing an Autism Awareness Camp at its Hospital Today on the occasion of World Autism Day . Apart from information expo a documentary on autism will be screened for the public. ...

Training Offers Tools for Prevention of Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents

Physician, public speaker, social entrepreneur, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia Dr. Francis H. Vala is pleased to announce the release of his new training program: "How to Prevent Mental Illness and Promote Mental ...

New Quality Measures Approved for Childhood Sleep Apnea

Multi-Institutional Work Group Proposes New Metrics to Help Ensure Physicians, Parents and Payers Follow Best Practices Identifying and Treating Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea NEW YORK , March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A work ...

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Childhood Attention Issues Linked to Psychosis Risk

Childhood Attention Issues Linked to Psychosis Risk

Children genetically predisposed to neuropsychiatric and cognitive disorders are more likely to experience severe psychotic symptoms and attention problems, stated new study. ...

The Lingering Effects of Childhood BMI on Lung Health

The Lingering Effects of Childhood BMI on Lung Health

In children abnormal BMI, whether too high or too low was found to be linked to impaired lung function. ( ) About 10 percent people suffer from poor lung function in childhood. They also cannot achieve maximal lung capacity in adulthood, ...

Kenya Faces Child Malnutrition Surge

Kenya Faces Child Malnutrition Surge

According to Kenya's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), approximately 479,498 children under five in 23 arid regions are suffering from acute malnutrition and require treatment. ...

Do Elimination Diets Really Help Kids With Eczema?

Do Elimination Diets Really Help Kids With Eczema?

Parents of children with atopic dermatitis (eczema) sometimes consider elimination diets to lower food allergy risks. However, a new study reveals that elimination diets offer only slight improvement for AD symptoms, with mild lesion ...

Early Infant Feeding Choices Crucial for Obesity Risk

Early Infant Feeding Choices Crucial for Obesity Risk

A study followed 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood, investigating the factors contributing to rapid infant weight gain. The research identified specific...

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