washingtonpost.com - Children and YouthChildren and YouthThe Numbers Game- April 23, 2005 70 Percentage of U.S. women who breast-feed their infants at all starting from birthhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24772-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Outsmarting Asthma- April 23, 2005 Asthma drugs don't produce a uniform response in young patients. This can make it hard for doctors to know what to prescribe to control the condition, which is marked by chronic airway inflammation and constriction. But by combining a simple blood test with a pulmonary function test, as described in the February Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, doctors may be able to tailor therapies to specific patients more accurately. The tests use biomarkers to predict children's response to two..http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42623-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Starting Points: Sources on Relief- April 23, 2005 People seeking information or support related to chronic pain in children may find some of the following resources helpful.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35060-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Going to Extremes- April 23, 2005 Some psychiatrists and child psychologists report a sharp increase in pediatric cases of bipolar disorder, but others say the surge in diagnoses is a dangerous fad.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24457-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Pain on a Smaller Scale- April 23, 2005 Research has changed how specialists treat children with chronic pain, but some families find support and treatment are often lagging.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35071-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childre... FDA Considers Warnings For Eczema Creams- April 23, 2005 Government scientists are concerned that two prescription creams used for a common skin condition may raise the risk of certain cancers, especially among children.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17568-2005Feb11.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Ways to Help Keep Kids Better Rounded- April 23, 2005 Pediatricians say there are ways to minimize the risk of plagiocephaly. Here are some tips:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14556-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/children... Inhalant Abuse on Rise- April 23, 2005 A hidden epidemic is gaining momentum in America, experts say, with children deliberately inhaling the fumes of dangerous chemicals from a variety of products.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30968-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_health/childre... Baby's First Helmet- April 23, 2005 While more infants are escaping SIDS-related deaths by being placed on their backs to sleep, parents are grappling with the misshapen head that may result--and the costs and benefits of a controversial remolding remedy.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14258-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/children... Pain Treatments for Children and Teenagers- April 23, 2005 Chronic pain in kids can be tough to treat, particularly if the pain stems from nerve damage (neuropathic pain) or is longstanding. Standard pain medications are often ineffective against neuropathic pain; in some such cases, clinicians have had better luck with drugs originally developed for depression or epilepsy. These are prescribed off-label because they haven't been proven to work against pain in children. Non-drug treatments such as physical therapy and meditation may also be prescribed,.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35064-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childre... |