Feds: no link between Dry Max diapers and rashes

2010-09-02T12:10:09Z

Government finds no specific connections between Pampers diapers with Dry Max and diaper rash

Government safety officials have not found a connection between a new kind of Pampers diapers and the severe skin reactions reported by some parents' groups. The Consumer Product...

Friendly bacteria help calm colicky babies

2010-08-27T09:45:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Italian researchers offer some hopeful news for parents of colicky babies: a daily dose of "good" bacteria may help their child to cry less. After three weeks of treatment with probiotic bacteria, babies cried for an average of about a half-hour a day, while infants who received a placebo were still crying for an hour and a half daily. At the study's outset, babies in both groups were crying for...

Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter

2010-07-23T11:45:44Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it's both. In general, people with "flat feet" have a lowered arch at the inside of the foot, such that if they wet their feet and stood on a flat surface, t...

Texas teen raises $1 million for hospital

2010-07-19T14:16:10Z

Golf tournaments help teen raise $1 million for Dallas children's hospital that treated him

A teenager has reached his goal of raising $1 million for the free Dallas children's hospital that treated him as a child. Ben Sater had vowed to raise the money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Childre...

Michelle Obama to address NAACP annual convention

2010-06-30T10:45:33Z

Michelle Obama to discuss childhood obesity at NAACP annual convention July 12 in Kansas City

The NAACP says first lady Michelle Obama will talk about her campaign against childhood obesity when she addresses the organization's annual convention in Kansas City on July 12. Mrs. Obama launched her "Let's Move" ca...

Gates Foundation pledges 1.5 billion dollars for women, kids

2010-06-07T13:16:02Z

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged 1.5 billion dollars Monday to support family planning, maternal and child health and nutrition programs in developing countries. "This new pledge will complement our spending in other areas that affect women's and children's health such as developing and delivering children's vaccines and preventing pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and HIV/AIDS,"

Correction: Mississippi health house story

2010-06-04T08:45:36Z

Correction: Mississippi health house story

In a story June 2 about a project to bring Iran's health house model to the Mississippi Delta, The Associated Press erroneously reported the Delta region's infant mortality rate as 281 deaths p...

EU gives euro24 million in food aid to north Africa

2010-06-02T06:00:31Z

The European Union has provided another euro24 million ($29 million) in food and medical aid for drought-stricken north African nations. EU Development Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva told a news conference Wednesday the aid for the semiarid Sahel region will help prevent a catastrophe because the situation is "getting worse by the day." The EU money for Reuters Health) - "Bubble boy disease" is now part of national U.S. newborn screening guidelines, adopted by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius last week. The disease -- formally known as severe combined immunodeficiency, or SCID - was named for David Vetter, a

Exercise limits: Just 1 in 5 kids live near parks

2010-05-25T07:15:20Z

US survey shows just 1 in 5 kids live within half-mile of parks, making exercise a challenge

Health officials say one reason so many American kids are overweight is that few have a nearby place to play and exercise. Only about one in five homes have parks within a half-mile, and about the same number have a fitness or recreation center within that distance. A report from the Reuters) - Health ministers, alarmed at the growing number of obese children, agreed on Thursday to try to reduce children's consumption of junk food and soft drinks by asking member states to restrict advertising and marketing. The global recommendations on marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children are guidelines to the 193 member states of the California (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. public school districts are teaming up with local farmers to put more fresh fruits and vegetables on lunchroom menus, without breaking budgets or getting any help from celebrity chefs. The schools are taking early steps toward adding more fresh and homemade foods ...

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms

2010-05-03T05:15:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows. This finding is "so disturbing to me," Dr. Julie C. Lumeng from Correction: Delaware Pediatrician-Abuse story

In a story April 18 about the investigation of a 1996 complaint against pediatrician Earl B. Bradley who is accused of molesting patients, The Associated Press erroneously reported a comment by Jeffrey M. Fried, the chief executive officer at Struggling families increasingly seek help paying for school meals amid blistering recession

For a couple tight weeks after taking in her sixth-grade stepson, Lisa Lewis fretted about how to pay for his school lunches. Unable to find a full-time job, the 37-year-old works part-time at a Kansas City, Kan., daycare, ea...

Noel Gallagher makes solo debut after Oasis split

2010-03-26T07:16:15Z

Noel Gallagher played his first concert since splitting from Oasis, earning rave reviews Friday for an acoustic set entirely composed of the band's classics. The guitarist, who quit the British rock group after one bust-up too many with his vocalist brother Liam, played 17 Oasis songs, written by him, for Thursday's first of two gigs at the

2 plead guilty in case of stolen baby formula

2010-03-23T10:45:07Z

Guilty pleas for couple described as ringleaders in scheme to steal, sell baby formula

The ringleaders of a group accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of baby formula from stores and then selling it at a discount have pleaded guilty. Jefferson County prosecutors said Tuesday that 46-year-old Tam Huynh, of Aurora, pleaded guilty to racketeering. ...

American Dairy Chairman Leng You-Bin buys shares

2010-08-25T14:36:55Z

American Dairy Chairman Leng You-Bin purchases about $1 million of common stock

American Dairy Inc., which produces and distributes infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, said Thursday that Chairman Leng You-Bin bought approximately $1 million of its common stock. Leng...

Bladder tumor risk higher after childhood cancer

2010-03-04T13:18:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Childhood cancer survivors are at a four-fold increased risk of developing new cancers of the bladder later in life, new research shows. But their risk is still very small; based on the findings, fewer than one-half of a percent of all childhood cancer survivors will be diagnosed with bladder cancer by age 55. About three-quarters of children diagnosed with cancer will survive for at least five ...

Baby Einstein DVD fails to boost language

2010-03-04T10:45:27Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fueling recent criticism of educational DVDs for toddlers, a new study finds that kids do not improve language skills after viewing one such product, the Baby Wordsworth from the Walt Disney Company's Jan Nicholson of Melbourne's PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Delaware pediatrician faces 471 counts of child rape and sexual exploitation after being accused of abusing his young patients for more than a decade, according to a grand jury indictment. Dr. Earl Bradley of the coastal town of Sabah Al-Zayyat, a paediatrician with Great Ormond Street Hospital, missed Baby Peter's injuries on August 1 2007, saying she was unable to perform a...

Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food

2010-04-16T07:01:07Z

Pediatricians group urges sweeping changes in food design, labeling to prevent choking in kids

The nation's largest pediatricians group thinks more foods should have warning labels about choking hazards. The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for sweeping changes in the way food is designed and labeled to prevent kids from choking. The group's report was released Mon...

Exercise may not boost obese teens' metabolism

2010-04-16T07:05:46Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A few months of moderate aerobic exercise may not rev up obese teenagers' ability to burn calories, even though it may increase thinner teens' ability to burn dietary fat, new research suggests. In a study of 28 obese and normal-weight teenagers, researchers found that after 12 weeks of treadmill and exercise-bike sessions, the heavier teens showed no changes in their bodies' calorie- and fat-bu...

Danone 2009 earnings boosted by baby food sales

2010-06-14T11:46:49Z

Danone earnings up 3.7 percent in 2009 on strong revenue in baby food division, Asian demand

French yogurt and bottled water company Groupe Danone SA on Thursday reported 2009 earnings rose 3.7 percent from the previous year, boosted by strong growth in its baby food division and demand in Asia. Full-year 2009 profit rose to euro1.36 billion ($1.9 billion) from euro1....

Ag Secretary pushes school nutrition plan

2010-04-16T07:10:23Z

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack pushes ambitious school nutrition plan, targets sugary snacks

The Obama administration will ask Congress to improve childhood nutrition by ridding school vending machines of sugary snacks and drinks and giving school lunch and breakfast to more kids. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration will seek changes w...

Project seeks genetic basis of childhood cancer

2010-04-16T07:21:40Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers announced a new project on Monday to sequence all the genes in childhood tumors to try to discover previously unknown causes of cancer. They also hope they can use the research to help tailor treatments for children, to spare them radiation and chemotherapy that may do them little good. The collaboration between Reuters Health) - Doctors should screen children and teens between 6 and 18 years for extra pounds, a federal task force recommends. For children who are found to be obese based on their body mass index (BMI), a standard measure of the relationship between height and weight, the task force also calls for referrals to a comprehensive program that includes dietary advice, physical activity, and behavioral counselin...

Child's cancer does not raise divorce risk: study

2010-06-11T22:58:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some concerns to the contrary, new research suggests that dealing with a child's cancer does not generally raise parents' risk of divorce. Using data on nearly 978,000 married couples in Norway, researchers found that divorce rates between 1974 and 2001 were no higher among couples with a child suffering from cancer compared with other parents....

Refrigerated breast milk keeps integrity for 4 days

2010-04-16T08:03:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast milk can be refrigerated for up to four days without losing its nutritional value or allowing bacteria to build up, a small study suggests. Guidelines on safe storage of breast milk vary somewhat. But in general, it's thought that breast milk can be refrigerated at 39 degrees Fahrenheit for as long as five to eight days, though it should ideally be used within two or three days. However, ...

The Secret to Dog Potty Training in One Easy Step

2010-04-19T16:13:47Z

Author: Madeleine Innocent

One of the biggest problems people have with the dog potty training of indoor puppies is thinking too much about what it means to them (ie the mess to be cleared up) and not enough about where the puppy is coming from.

Obviously, this is understandable. But by focussing on this aspect, you tend to miss the main contributing factor.

Bill seeks more fresh produce in school meals

2010-04-16T08:20:40Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government would spend $150 million to put more fresh fruits and vegetables into school meals under a bill filed by 16 lawmakers on Wednesday with an eye to next year's overhaul of school food programs. Congress delayed work on child nutrition until 2010, partly to round up more funding. The administration backs a $1 billion a year increase but there is no agreement on how to pay for it. The bill...

How You Can Be Infected With Candida Yeast Infections

2010-04-19T15:19:07Z

Author: Alta Schnabel

Do you know what Candida is or if you have it? Candida is a form of yeast that typically lives in everyone's digestive tract. There are times, however, in which the yeast develops rapidly. This can create an "overgrowth," which occurs when the body's systems become imbalanced. When such an imbalance occurs, then the yeast overgrowth can attack any organ o...

Is TV watching linked to aggression in kids?

2010-04-16T09:27:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively, a new study shows. Just having the TV on when the child wasn't watching it was also linked to aggressive behavior, although the relationship wasn't as strong, Dr. Jennifer A. Manganello of the Reuters Health) - When it comes to treating kids for acute gastroenteritis - an infection of the stomach - many children's hospitals in the U.S. are ignoring evidence-based guidelines - and costing the health care system more than $1 billion in unnecessary spending, according to the authors of a new study. Evidence-based guidelines issued by the Reuters) - The U.S. House approved $82.8 billion for federal nutrition programs ranging from food stamps to school lunch on Wednesday, including a plan to compensate poor families for lunches missed during flu epidemics. The money is part of a $121 billion funding bill for the Agriculture Department and the Reuters) - When Congress updates the U.S. school lunch program, it should remove paperwork barriers to enrollment to free or reduced-price meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday. Vilsack told a conference on children's health it should be simpler to qualify for child nutrition prog...

Doctor's office weigh-ins no help to heavy kids

2010-04-16T10:10:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having doctors routinely weigh overweight children and give parents advice on diet and exercise may have little impact on kids' weight gain or lifestyle habits, a new study suggests. The findings call into question national policies in countries like the US, UK and Alpharetta, Ga. Feeding a newborn can cost very little if you nurse, but the cost quickly rises if you ever use formula and it spirals once you start buying baby food. Even breast-feeding costs money, especially when the mother needs to pump and store milk. (AP Photo/Ric Feld, file)

Puerto Rico Premature Babies

2010-05-15T09:45:47Z

In this May 11, 2010 photo, an angel doll and list of health precautions for visitors are seen by a premature baby sleeping in the neonatal intensive care unit at The Medical Center. With nearly 20 percent of infants born before 37 weeks, Puerto Rico has the highest pre-term birth rate in the United States and one of the highest in the world. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

U.S. map shows childhood obesity prevalence by state.

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Child Nutrition and Health

Feds: no link between Dry Max diapers and rashes

Friendly bacteria help calm colicky babies

Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter

Texas teen raises $1 million for hospital

Michelle Obama to address NAACP annual convention

Gates Foundation pledges 1.5 billion dollars for women, kids

Correction: Mississippi health house story

EU gives euro24 million in food aid to north Africa

Exercise limits: Just 1 in 5 kids live near parks

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms

Noel Gallagher makes solo debut after Oasis split

2 plead guilty in case of stolen baby formula

American Dairy Chairman Leng You-Bin buys shares

Bladder tumor risk higher after childhood cancer

Baby Einstein DVD fails to boost language

Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food

Exercise may not boost obese teens' metabolism

Danone 2009 earnings boosted by baby food sales

Ag Secretary pushes school nutrition plan

Project seeks genetic basis of childhood cancer

Child's cancer does not raise divorce risk: study

Refrigerated breast milk keeps integrity for 4 days

The Secret to Dog Potty Training in One Easy Step

Bill seeks more fresh produce in school meals

How You Can Be Infected With Candida Yeast Infections

Is TV watching linked to aggression in kids?

Doctor's office weigh-ins no help to heavy kids

Puerto Rico Premature Babies