All articles tagged with #child health
Originally Published 1 day ago — by Boston.com
A young girl in Massachusetts is recovering from acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a rare and serious complication linked to the flu that can cause brain damage or death. Her family shared their story to raise awareness amid rising flu cases and deaths in the region, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and prompt medical care for severe symptoms.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by AOL.com
A 9-year-old girl in Vietnam was hospitalized after a massive hairball caused a complete intestinal blockage, traced back to years of undetected hair eating linked to trichophagia. She underwent minimally invasive surgery and recovered well, highlighting the importance of early psychological intervention for such behaviors.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Yahoo News Canada
A 9-year-old girl in Vietnam was hospitalized with a life-threatening intestinal blockage caused by a nearly one-meter-long hairball resulting from years of hair-eating linked to trichophagia, which was successfully removed through minimally invasive surgery, highlighting the importance of early psychological intervention for such behaviors.
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Slate
The CDC has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 without new supporting science, amid political pressure to align with peer countries like Denmark, which has a more limited schedule and universal healthcare. Experts warn that this change could lead to increased illness in children, especially in the U.S. where healthcare and parental leave are less comprehensive, potentially resulting in more disease outbreaks and health disparities. Several states are rejecting the new guidelines, and there is concern that reduced vaccination could cause a rise in preventable illnesses like rotavirus, which has been largely eradicated in the U.S.
Originally Published 6 days ago — by Axios
The Trump administration has significantly reduced the recommended childhood vaccination schedule to 11 shots, citing alignment with peer nations and declining vaccination rates, which raises concerns about potential increases in preventable diseases and confusion among parents and clinicians.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by ScienceDaily
Research shows that maternal consumption of common food additives called emulsifiers can negatively impact the gut microbiota of offspring, leading to increased risks of inflammatory bowel conditions and obesity later in life, highlighting the need for further human studies and regulation of food additives in products like baby formula.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Between Carpools
The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining a detailed 'Family Health Log' to track children's medical history, treatments, and patterns, which can aid parents in advocating for their child's health, sharing information with doctors, and making informed decisions. It also offers practical tips like timing of probiotics with antibiotics and recording doctor visits for better understanding and follow-up. The overall message encourages organized health tracking to improve family health management.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by The Times
A mother undergoes a living donor liver transplant to save her daughter Ruby, who suffers from the rare metabolic condition PMM2-CDG, leading to significant health improvements and highlighting the emotional and medical complexities of such procedures.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by Good News Network
An 11-year-old girl named Ava, who had been waiting over 200 days for a heart transplant due to heart defects and failure, received her new heart after a successful surgery, and her emotional reaction was captured on video, marking a significant milestone in her recovery.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by BBC
Parents of children with SMA advocate for universal newborn screening to enable early diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the stark difference in outcomes between their children who were tested early and those who were not, with the UK considering expanding screening programs amid promising new treatments.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by World Health Organization (WHO)
World Pneumonia Day on 12 November 2025 highlights the ongoing threat of pneumonia, especially to children under five and vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. Urgent actions include increasing vaccination coverage, strengthening primary healthcare, promoting equity, and improving access to medical oxygen to prevent and treat pneumonia effectively.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Good News Network
Finland is expanding a program that rewilds daycare yards to increase children's exposure to natural microbes, which has been shown to improve immune health and reduce disease risk, based on a 2021 study and ongoing nationwide research.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Root
A Georgia family experienced a traumatic ordeal after their 5-year-old daughter was falsely diagnosed with STDs due to a lab testing error, highlighting concerns about diagnostic accuracy and sample handling in medical testing processes.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NJ.com
A grandmother expresses concern about her grandson's overfeeding of her 1-year-old great-grandchild, fearing it may lead to childhood obesity. Advice emphasizes focusing on the child's overall health, offering healthy snacks, and encouraging physical activity, while trusting the parents' judgment.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A mother from Flintshire advocates for increased awareness and research funding after her baby girl, Molly, was misdiagnosed with colic before being diagnosed with a brain tumour, leading to complex surgeries and ongoing treatment challenges.