November 22, 2018 SAN DIEGO- A peanut allergy is one of the most common causes of severe allergy attacks. Symptoms can be life-threatening and for some people, even tiny amounts of peanuts can cause a serious reaction. Peanut allergy has been increasing in children but a new treatment could hold promise for children who otherwise… Read More: New treatment for children with a severe peanut allergy »
Concerns regarding a link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism emerged when two epidemiologic studies demonstrated an association between prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in the offspring (ASD; Croen et al 2011, Rai et al, 2013). One important limitation of these earlier… Read More: No Increased Risk of Autism in Children Prenatally Exposed to… »
“I’m very, very good at recognizing faces,” said Kang Lee, a professor of applied psychology and human development at the University of Toronto, who studies the development of facial recognition skills in children. If he has met a person once, he said, he will recognize that person two or three years later. “One encounter for… Read More: How Children Learn to Recognize Faces »
There has been lots of attention on concussions in youth, especially from sports, over the past few years. It’s good that we are paying more attention to concussions. As the stories of prior National Football League players show us, concussions can lead to lifelong problems. The problem for doctors, parents, and coaches has been that… Read More: Concussion care for children and adolescents: New recommendations »