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Breastfeeding protects tiny intestines

An ingredient found in breast milk produced in the first few days after birth helps protect tiny intestines and get them ready for a lifetime of eating and drinking. Read More

Weighted belt for autism?

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Autism strikes one in 150 children. The disorder often causes kids to be less aware of their bodies, making it difficult to navigate a room without bumping into things. Now, a new device is restoring that awareness. Some call it a miracle, while others say it i... Read More

Weighted belt for autism? - Research summary

AUTISM:/strong Autism is a complex, neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One in 150 individuals are diagnosed with an ASD, making them more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes ... Read More

Parents misdiagnose milk intolerance

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parents may be unnecessarily switching infant milk formulas. A study found many parents misinterpret normal baby behaviors as milk intolerance and needlessly switch formulas without consulting a health professional. The team of researchers, led by Dr. Carol Lynn Ber... Read More

Experimental surgery helps paralyzed kids - Research summary

BACKGROUND: A new surgery is helping patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury or who were born with spina bifida regain control of their bladder and bowel function. Spina bifida is a serious birth defect that occurs when the tissue around the spinal cord does not close pro... Read More

Experimental surgery helps paralyzed kids

Ten-year-old Adam Byrum has spent his life in and out of hospitals. "It doesn't really feel like nothin','" Adam told Ivanhoe. "Just hurry up and get it over with." At nine months, he had a cancerous tumor removed from his spine, leaving him paralyzed. "That would be a f... Read More

Lead in soil - Research summary

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Lead in soil

We've heard a lot lately about the problem of lead in toys. Too much lead in the body can contribute to lower IQs, ADD and developmental delays in babies and toddlers. It can also cause damaged kidneys and nerves, impaired hearing, and joint pain. Read More

Better behavior for children who nap

Naptime may do more than just reenergize children. A recent study found children between the ages of four and five who don't take daytime naps, have higher levels of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression, compared to those children who took naps. Read More

Surgery treats sleep apnea in kids

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids, tonsils or both using a surgical treatment known as adenotonsillectomy proved effective in a recent study on 73 children under the age of two ... Read More

Kids changing the face of medicine

He can't drive himself to work, but his latest research is changing the way doctors train. Some kids are making big marks in medicine. Read More

Trauma care out of reach for many children

A recent report shows approximately 30 percent of children in the United States live more than one hour away form a pediatric trauma center by ground or air transportation. Read More

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Warning issued for "energy gum"

Doctors are warning parents about the dangers of caffeine-containing chewing gum following an Italian boy's hospitalization. Read More