Umbilical cord milking reduces the need for red blood cell transfusion and for circulatory and respiratory support in very preterm infants, according to a report in the January Archives of Disease in Childhood--Fetal and Neonatal Edition. Reuters Health Information
Even slightly preterm birth increases risk of respiratory problems in children through age 3 years, Dutch researchers reported here Wednesday at the 18th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society. Reuters Health Information
A new study suggests that childhood conduct disorder, ADHD, and symptoms of impulsivity are all strong predictors for perpetrating future intimate partner violence with injury. Medscape Medical News
The FDA has approved a new indication for antihemophilic factor intravenous injection for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes and the risk of joint damage in children. Medscape Medical News
In children with obesity that is not lifestyle related, sibutramine therapy seems to result in clinically significant weight reduction, according to findings published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
