A large meta-analysis concludes omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is modestly effective in treating ADHD, overcoming “considerable confusion and controversy” around the issue, according to the authors.
Managing cases of tongue tie
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Justin Roche takes a look at the problem of ankyloglossia in infants and examines the benefits of frenotomy for both mother and baby.
Discharging babies from the neonatal unit: the plan for going home
July 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Niamh Hegarty, Marguerite Fitzgibbon, Dr Elaine Neary, Dr Niazy Al Assaf and Prof Tom Clarke advise on how best to ensure that a comprehensive and systematic discharge plan is provided for neonatal infants.
Teen depression linked to poor glycaemic control
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teenagers with type I diabetes who get depressed are likely to have worse control of their glucose levels, a US study finds, leading the authors to call for screening and prevention of depression in adolescents with type I diabetes.
Study advises discretion when breaking ‘bad news’
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Children with serious illnesses may be better off out of earshot when doctors are breaking stressful news about them to their parents, the authors of a new study suggest.
Psychiatric profiling for severely obese teens
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A study of 125 severely obese adolescents awaiting bariatric surgery has found that relatively few had an actual eating-disorder pathology, but those that did were at greatest risk for other problems such as depression.
PPIs found ineffective for infant reflux — review
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), in common use for gastric reflux symptoms in babies, are ineffective in this age group, concludes a new review.
No room for complacency
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the second of a two-part series, Dr Kevin Connolly writes that too many children are still dying annually from vaccine-preventable diseases and renewed vaccination campaign efforts are needed, especially in developing countries.
Prevention is better than cure
March 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the first of a two-part series, Dr Kevin Connolly stresses the benefits of comprehensive immunisation programmes in terms of the human cost and financial savings.
Treatment of cow’s milk allergy in infants
February 18, 2011 By 5 Comments
Soya infant formula is not the first-line option in the management of suspected cow’s milk allergy (CMA). I often field phone calls from the mothers saying, “I was told to put the baby on soya formula. He’s a bit better, but he’s still not right”.
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