Early Feeding May Help Sick Kids in Hospital Recover Better
Researchers looked at 18 studies involving nearly 10,000 critically ill children to see if starting tube feeding early (within 24-48 hours) helps them recover …
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Parent Training Programs Don't Prevent Obesity in Toddlers, Major Study Finds
A large study combining data from 17 trials and nearly 9,400 children found that parent-focused programs designed to prevent childhood obesity don't work as …
Read MoreKetogenic Diet Side Effects in Kids with Epilepsy: Most Are Manageable
Researchers reviewed 26 studies to understand the side effects of the ketogenic diet in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy. This high-fat, low-carb diet …
Read MoreBaby Formula with Added Good Bacteria: What Parents Should Know
European pediatric experts reviewed studies on baby formulas with added beneficial ingredients like probiotics and prebiotics. These special formulas are safe …
Read MoreCan Kids Grow Healthy on Vegan Diets? New Research Shows Mixed Results
A major review by European pediatric nutrition experts looked at how vegan diets affect children's growth and health. They studied data from about 1,500 kids …
Read MoreWeekly Vitamin D Drops Help Babies Avoid Vitamin D Problems
Japanese researchers studied 555 one-month-old babies to see if giving vitamin D once a week works as well as daily doses. They found that babies who got …
Read MoreWhat Parents Need to Know About Tube Feeding for Kids
This medical guide explains enteral nutrition, which is a way to give food and nutrients directly to a child's stomach or intestines through a tube. This …
Read MoreWhat Parents Need to Know About Celiac Disease in Kids
Celiac disease is a condition where eating gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) causes the body's immune system to attack the small intestine. This review …
Read MoreSpecial Diets Help Kids with Food-Related Throat Swelling Get Better
Researchers reviewed how removing certain foods from children's diets can help treat eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition where the throat becomes …
Read MoreNew Guide Helps Doctors Spot When Kids Can't Absorb Food Properly
Researchers created a comprehensive guide to help doctors better identify and treat children who have trouble absorbing nutrients from food. This condition, …
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