Featured Topics: Children’s Health
Probiotic Streptococus salivarius K12 Prevents Streptococal and Viral Pharyngotonsillitis in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Children who supplemented with probiotic Streptococus salivarius K12 experienced a significant decrease in streptococcal and viral pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis along with significantly less missed school days and days...
Residential Proximity to Agricultural Pesticides Affects Neurodevelopment in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates an inverse relationship between prenatal residential proximity to agricultural use of potentially neurotoxic pesticides and poorer neuro-development in 7-year-old children. In recent years,...
Relationship Between Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Risk of Autoimmune Diseases
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. A study of 842,120 HPV-vaccinated girls suggests that HPV vaccination exposure is not linked to autoimmune disease; however, a causal relationship may exist between HPV vaccination and the development of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Human...
Maternal L-Carnitine for Mothers who Smoke Improves Infant Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. L-Carnitine, when given to cigarette smoke-exposed female mice prior to mating, and during gestation and lactation, significantly improved the brain markers of mitophagy and mitochondrial energy metabolism in the male and female offspring....
Cell Phone Use and Well-Being in Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A cross sectional study of cell phone use among Chinese children indicates a significant association between fatigue and headaches in children and their cell phone usage. Cell phones are now used by most people and the average age for...
Myo-Inositol Improves Both Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Health of the Newborn
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Myo-inositol, which has shown potential to help maintain healthy insulin levels in women with gestational diabetes, may benefit not only women during pregnancy, but also their newborns. Gestational diabetes is defined as "any degree...
Environmental Exposure to Mercury, Lead, and Aluminum May Be Linked to Autism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The one hundred children with autism spectrum disorder had significant higher hair levels of mercury, lead, and aluminum compared with the 100 healthy children. Autism refers to a range of conditions involving difficulty...
Efficacy of Bifidobacterium Longum and Lactobacillus Acidophilus in Treatment of Rotavirus Infection in Infants
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 57 hospitalized infants with retrovirus infection, those who were treated with a probiotic formula containing Bifidobacterium longum BORI and Lactobacillus acidophilus had significantly improved symptoms compared to...
Bifidobacterium-Based Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Intermittent Asthma in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Four weeks of probiotic supplementation with B longum BB536, B infantis M63, and B breve M-16 V significantly improved symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in the participating children compared placebo. Seasonal...
Healthy Bacteria Found to Help With Infection in Infants
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A symbiotic preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC strain 202195 in combination with the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide, when given orally to 2,278 newborns, significantly reduced diarrhea and death from sepsis and significantly...
This is Not Medical or Healthcare Advice
Information available through the NHRI site is not intended to provide and does not constitute medical or healthcare advice nor can it be relied upon as preventive care, cure or treatment for any disease or medical condition. Your use of information available or through this site is your own responsibility and at your own risk.