Diet and activity reduces cholesterol in kids
New study shows that dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children. An individualised and family-based physical…
Paediatrics
Spotlight on adolescent health
Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being presents key findings from 227,441 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in…
Baby & breastfeeding: Getting off to the best start
Skin to skin contact with your baby As long as there are no complications, the focus after birth is for…
Back to school: Keeping your kids healthy
GP and mum to two toddlers and a newborn, Dr Laura Lenihan gives you her top tips on how to…
Families’ experiences to shape sick kids’ services
Families' experiences to shape future of sick kids' services across Scotland in response to recent study conducted by The University…
Cochrane supports safety & effectiveness of MMR vaccines
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are…
Milk allergy guidelines may cause overdiagnosis in babies and children
Current medical guidelines for diagnosing cow’s milk allergy in babies and young children may be linked to overdiagnosis of the…
Infant brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment
Babies with brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment - Tumours in infants biologically distinct from older patients - -…
Japan Flu 1957
https://youtu.be/zBnfwrXkIZ8 The 1957 flu outbreak caused an estimated one million to two million deaths worldwide and is generally considered to…
Are clinical trials of anticoagulation feasible in children?
The Top Journal Lancet Haematology recently published an international trial on a blood thinner to treat blood clots in children.…