In this section, for the convenience of parents and those caring for sick children, we have drawn together research items which may also appear in other sections of the site, but are specifically concerned with infants or children.
Research references are listed, as nearly as possible, by the dates on which the research was first published or brought into the public domain.
Clicking on the title of the research will take you either to a precis of the findings (with further links to the relevant source material) or directly to that source material.
Because many original research papers remain restricted by publishers it is not always possible to link visitors to the original research so the links that we give will normally be to the 'second level' reports from reliable and respected sources such as MedicalNewsToday, WebMD, MedPage Today and Medscape.
If you wish to pursue your own researches beyond these pages, one of our regular contributors, John Scott, has some suggestions for sites which will provide you with reliable and informative material.
Fortifying infant formula with essential fatty acids DHA and ARA strengthens infant immune health.
05/10
Formula milk still falls far short of breast milk in benefits delivered
05/10
Possible link between childhood obesity and allergy
05/09
Eczema in infancy and early childhood may be a significant factor in later behavioural and emotional problems. 02/10
Five simple questions to find hidden coeliac disease in children.
02/10
Vaccines' Dark Inferno: What Is Not on Insert Labels? A Townsend Letter exposé by Richard Gale and Dr Gary Null's – 12/09
Toxic baby bottles
12/09
Heavy metals in children’s face paints
10/09
Breast milk is time specific
10/09
Mercury in vaccines implicated in developmental delays in infant monkeys
10/09
Chronic cough in under tens likely to be caused by reflux or allergy
09/09
Mothers' health in the days and weeks prior to becoming pregnant may determine the health of offspring later in life 10/09
Fragrance allergens found in babies' bathwater
07/09
Does suspected or diagnosed infant allergy predict adult allergy?
2009
Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, or PSTI, an ingredient in colostrum, the milk produced in the first few days after birth, has been found to protect and repair the delicate intestines of new born babies. 06/09
Soft lights reduce anxiety
(05/09)
Children's bath products contain formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane
(05/09)
Anti-vaccine stand based on research
(04/09)
Greatly increased risk of food allergy for male black children
(04/09)
Maternal smoking eradicates breastfeeding allergy benefits
(04/09)
Study recruits needed
(04/09)
Useful titbits from the US Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
(04/09)
Childhood hay fever
(04/09)
Baby bottle makers ditch BPA...
(03/09)
...but toxins still common in baby products
(03/09)
Full list of medicines which must not be given to children under six and are not recommended for those below 12, followed by those that can be given
(03/09)
Supplemental formula could reduce risk of allergy
(02/09)
Toy care
(01/09)
Childhood constipation as serious as asthma or ADHD
(01/09)
Children with milder depression may get little help from antidepressant drugs
01/09
Aluminium replaces mercury in childhood vaccines - an alarming report on the Dr Mercola site about the replacement of mercury with alumnium in childhood vaccines in the US and the possible immunological and neurological implications.
(2/09)
Children who are exposed to lead before birth face an increased risk of developing schizophrenia in later life
01/09
What to do when your child is ill in the night - including advice on easing asthma, allergies and eczema.
12/08
Powdered milk helps kids
overcome milk allergy
(12/08)
Childhood virus linked to asthma
(12/08)
Rice can trigger severe allergic reaction in children
(12/08)
Dyscalculia
(11/08)
Age of gluten exposure impacts development of coeliac disease
(11/08)
Paracetamol gets the thumbs down
(11/08)
Breastfeeding associated with decreased childhood behavioural problems
(11/08)
Unwanted pregnancy linked to increased schizophrenia risk in offspring
(11/08)
Big pharma ties want to shut down vaccine 'conspiracy theories'
(10/08)
Better than sedatives: acupressure calms children before surgery
(10/08)
Children with hayfever more likely to experience headaches and facial pain
(10/08)
Probiotics appear safe and effective in treating children with IBS
(10/08)
Respiratory problems in childhood linked to anxiety in later life
(11/08)
Pre-school age exercises can prevent dyslexia
(11/08)
Even foetuses are harmed by air pollution
(10/08)
Evidence that perchlorate may reduce iodine levels in breast milk
(10/08) Read even more
People with and carriers of fragile X syndrome are likely to have additional conditions
(10/08)
Food allergy in children in the US up 18% - 4% of US children now suffer food allergies
10/08
Study finds young children can develop full-blown OCD
(10/08)
Viral wheezing infections linked to childhood asthma
(10/08)
Infection with stomach ulcer bug may protect against reflux disease
(10/08)
Parental asthma knowledge linked to children’s asthma control
(10/08)
Prebiotics could help reduce infant allergies
(09/08)
Safe vaccines still possible for most vaccine-allergic children
(09/08)
Unimmunized kids less likely to get chickenpox if vaccinated after exposure
(07/08)
Higher allergy risk in kids due to traffic pollution
(07/08)
Stress during childhood increases the risk of allergies
(07/08)
Childhood diarrhoea: treat with zinc over 6 months of age
(07/08)
Concerns over arsenic in baby rice
(07/08) via JS
Trendy medical ID
(06/08) via JS
Major mumps outbreak suggests vaccination doesn't work
06/08 JS
An infant's future mental abilities and susceptibility to mental illness can be influenced by diet in early life
(04/08) JS
Childhood allergies - conflicting views
(03/08) via JS
Organic milk provides higher levels of rumenic acid
(03/08)
Cough medicine concerns
(03/08) via JS
A child's trip to the hospital doesn't always have to involve fear and tears
(03/08) JS
Infant formula should include DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6 to guarantee correct eye and brain development
(03/08) JS
Vaccination: an in-depth analysis
(02/08) JS
The number of preschool-age children being treated with stimulants, antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs is on the rise
(01/08) JS
Omega 3 fats can protect children against allergies
(01/08) via JS
Acupuncture works with ADHD children
01/08 JS
Talk therapy may help kids with chronic stomach pain
(01/08) JS
Chemical additives - are they slowly killing our children?
(01/08) JS
Mothers who smoke may be cancelling out protective effect of breastfeeding against asthma and allergies
(01/08) JS
Chlorella may help to reduce dioxin residues in breast milk
(12/07) JS
New guidelines on diagnosis and managment of ME/CFS in adults and children
(12/07) JS
Children may be receiving too high a dose of steroids
(01/07) JS
Children and adolescents with depression, anxiety and other so-called 'internalising' disorders are more likely to have allergies
(11/07) JS
Concern about the safety of cough and cold drugs for children under six
(10/07) JS
Adolescents' experiences of being food-hypersensitive
(10/07)
Soy isoflavone may reduce a baby's susceptibility to rotavirus infections
(09/07) JS
Children diagnosed with allergy early have a 20% reduced risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
(09/07) JS
Nursing infants at increased risk of morphine overdose if mothers taking codeine are ultra-rapid metabolisers of codeine
(08/07) JS
Early exposure to food allergens may boost later tolerance
(07/07) JS
Dusty homes may reduce the risk of breathing allergies
(07/07) JS
Indoor fungi may protect against allergy
(07/07) JS
Pregnancy, diet and eczema
(06/07) JS
Pregnancy, diet and peanut sensitisation
(06/07) JS
Kissing babies can trigger peanut allergy
(05/07) JS
Peanut oils in sun screens
(04/07) JS
Some infections may increase childhood coeliac risk
(04/07) JS
Can rage be treated with vitamins?
(04/07)
Peanut-allergic teens at risk
(09/06)
Soya baby formulae don't prevent allergy and food intolerance
(09/06) JS
Timing of cereal introduction critical for allergy infant avoidance
(08/06)
Prenatal exposure to toxic chemicals
(07/06)
Will prebiotics help infants at risk of atopic eczema?
(07/06)
Insecticides & childhood leukemia
(06/06)
Israel health ministry warns over soya
(01/06)
Pregnant? Home chemicals can increase risk of asthma
(10/04)
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