Children's Health - Sep 17, 2018 Edition

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September 17, 2018     Children's Health     The latest pediatrics news from News Medical

Most parents aren't able to recognize meningitis until it's too late   New research commissioned by GSK has shown that the majority of parents incorrectly think that a rash or stiff neck are the first signs of meningitis.

Rapid weight gain during infancy may put children with ASD at increased risk for obesity   Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern that can have a profound impact on children's health and well-being.         Many parents blame electronics for sleep problems among teens   It's no secret that many teenagers stay up late to scroll through social media or catch up with friends on phones.

Children born by cesarean more likely to develop food allergies, shows study   Children born by cesarean, or C-section, more often develop food allergies. The opposite applies to very preterm children.       Transgender adolescents have greatest risk for attempting suicide, study finds   Research has shown that transgender adolescents are at greater risk for attempting suicide than cisgender teens, who identify with the gender they are assigned at birth. A new study from the University of Arizona takes a deeper look at who within the transgender adolescent community is most at risk.       Children with asthma found to be disadvantaged in education and future occupation   People who suffer with persistent asthma from a young age are more likely to leave school at 16 years old and those who make it to university are more likely to drop out early, according to new research presented today (Sunday) at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.       Good skin care practices can help teens to battle stubborn acne   Being a teenager can be tough. Teens must manage high school and the pressures of adolescence while at the same time battling stubborn acne.

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