Child Health

WHO issues first global guideline for pregnant women with sickle cell disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy.

FDA approves gene therapy skin grafts for epidermolysis bullosa

A Stanford-led phase 3 trial shows gene therapy skin grafts significantly heal chronic wounds in patients with severe epidermolysis bullosa, reducing pain and improving quality of life.

The UK Government launches urgent national NHS maternity investigation

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting orders a rapid national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services.

Why do some mothers experience perinatal depression?

A pioneering study followed mothers with perinatal depression to understand how these symptoms evolve and the impact of infants' temperament.

NHS delivers life-changing artificial pancreas to young type 1 diabetics

Around 20,000 children and young people with type 1 diabetes in England now benefit from life-changing 'artificial pancreas' technology, recommended by NICE.

Vitamin B3 supplement reverses premature ageing in Werner Syndrome patients

There is a beacon of hope for patients with a rare genetic disorder called Werner Syndrome as researchers unveil a groundbreaking discovery: Nicotinamide riboside, a vitamin B3 derivative, reverses premature ageing.

Early dog exposure may reduce childhood eczema risk

Having a pet dog may lower the risk of eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, shedding light on how environmental factors may influence genetic risks.

Innovative VR game supports children’s brain tumour recovery

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre is developing a new virtual reality (VR) game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment.

Researchers identify key symptoms of long COVID in young children

A new study has examined the most common long COVID symptoms in young children, revealing that these symptoms present differently than in adults.

New blood test rapidly diagnoses rare genetic diseases in children and infants

A new rapid blood test promises to improve the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in children significantly.

UK Government to roll out NHS ‘Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth’ programme

Expectant mothers are set to receive safer maternity care as the NHS prepares to roll out a new programme aimed at preventing brain injuries in childbirth.

Gene therapy could extend the lives of children with rare immune disorder

An investigational gene therapy has restored immune function in all nine children with severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder.

Indicators of red flags for fatal child assault and neglect

The Queensland Family and Child Commission worked with researchers from the University of Queensland on a study to understand the key risk factors that can lead to filicide.

WHO issues new recommendations to end “medicalised” female genital mutilation

New evidence shows female genital mutilation is increasingly being carried out by health workers, with one in four girls undergoing the procedure at their hands.

Urgent change needed to prevent malaria and meningitis deaths in African children

Research from the University of Liverpool indicates that administering antibiotics alongside antimicrobials could lower death rates from malaria and meningitis.

Pregnancy anaemia linked to higher congenital heart disease risk

Mothers who have anaemia in the first 100 days of pregnancy have a higher chance of having a child with congenital heart disease.

Ireland launches MAGIC-I: First clinical study on genomics in childhood cancer

MAGIC-I, the country's first clinical study of genomics approaches in cancer care, is set to revolutionise childhood cancer care in Ireland.

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