Pediatrics - Dec 12, 2017 Edition

December 12, 2017     Pediatrics     The latest pediatrics news from News Medical

Prenatal and early-life consumption of sugary drinks may increase risk of mid-childhood asthma   Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.       Childhood asthma linked to high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy   New research published today in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reports that children born to mothers who drank a lot of sugary drinks during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing asthma during childhood.

Abu Dhabi focuses on reducing childhood obesity   Health officials in Abu Dhabi announced at a forum that there is an exponential rise in the number of obese and overweight children in the country. The country is gearing up to tackle this problem to reduce the body mass index (BMI) of the children by at least 15 percent by the year 2020.         Microbiologists find deadly cryptococcal fungi in public spaces in South Africa   Large populations of potentially deadly cryptococcal fungi have been found on woody debris collected from old trees in two public areas in the center of Cape Town and the Northern Cape, South Africa.         Severely preterm children with HRV have lower airway obstruction linked to retractions, wheezing   Human rhinovirus (HRV), the culprit behind most colds, is the leading cause of hospitalization for premature babies. However, in very preterm children, exactly how HRV causes severe respiratory disease -- and which patients may need more intensive observation and treatment -- is less well understood.

Attack on asthma: Scrubbing homes of allergens may tame disease and its costs   After years of studying the causes of asthma, a pediatrician-turned-public health sleuth thinks there's a way to substantially reduce its impact.       Urinary incontinence may affect learning and academic performance of teenagers   Continence problems are among the most common pediatric health problems. It's commonly believed that continence problems resolve with age in all children.

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