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Last month a baby named Caolan, died at the Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry in Northern Ireland. He was one of four infants that died from an infection of Pseudomonas bacteria. The parents have since demanded a public inquiry into the case. The cases occurred in two separate neo-natal units; one in Altnagelvin and three in [...]  A link has been discovered during recent research between climate change and children contracting ear infections. Children are now developing more Otitis Media, or ear infections, during the winter months of December/January, which is two months later than has been recorded for the past 2 decades. An analysis of trends dating back to 2000 have [...] A shakeup of health services in Tyne and Wear is going to mean that young people get top priority care. Inpatient services are going to be removed at Gateshead and South Tyneside hospitals for children and instead hubs are going to be created at the Great North Children’s Hospital and the Sunderland Royal Hospital. This [...] According to a recent survey, 25% of children under the age of ten consider themselves to be overweight. The survey was commissioned by the television programme ‘Dying to be thin-Tonight’ aired on ITV1. The survey, that was carried out amongst 1500 people aged between 7-18 has also revealed that 28% had been bullied due to [...] Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs by narrowing the airways and this can mean that the passage of air into the lungs is restricted. Of all the long-term diseases, it is the most common that affects children but there are ways that it can be controlled and these can lead your child to [...] Pet dogs may be able to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorders The charity ‘Dogs for the Disabled’ are seeking to define what exactly it is about the behaviour of pet dogs that brings about the improvement in the development of children who suffer from ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorders, and also pinpoint those [...] A recent study that has been conducted by the British Heart Foundation has shown that children in Scotland who are aged between 11 years old and 15 years old are obese or overweight. The study also investigated whether children were eating enough vegetables and fruit every day and it found that nine in every 10 [...] There are many reasons why a child or baby will have trouble sleeping. Some of these are because of a change in routine, going on holiday or suffering an illness. There are also some reasons to do with development which might affect how well your child sleeps. If you find your child is having trouble [...] A recent survey has revealed that around 70% of girls who are aged between 14 and 15 are not happy with how much they weigh, in an attempt to tackle their perceived problem the survey revealed that one third of them are skipping breakfast. Schools Health Education Unit conducted the survey and also found that [...] After some lengthy delays due to regulations, the smartphone enabled ultrasound is finally on the market, indicating the strength of the emerging need to find a balance between the manufacturers of medical devices, federal regulators and to keep pace with technology. This device allows professionals in the healthcare industry to perform an ultrasound by using [...] |
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