03.25.2015 by Molly Walker Contributing Writer Action Points Note that this observational study demonstrated an association between autism spectrum disorder and maternally reported gastrointestinal symptoms. Be aware that the study’s reliance on maternal report could significantly bias the results. Children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more likely to have maternally reported […]
Medscape Medical News from the: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition Jim Kling October 23, 2014 SAN DIEGO — When an extract from tea leaves and pomegranate (LifeDrops, LiveLeaf) is combined with a standard oral rehydration solution, children with diarrhea improved faster, according to a new study. “If this were widely […]
Larry Hand March 17, 2014 Daily doses of live bacterial supplementation may reduce the occurrence and duration of diarrhea and respiratory tract infection (RTI) in preschool children, as well as lower the costs of treatment, according to a study published online March 17 in Pediatrics. Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, MD, DSc, from the National Perinatology Institute, Mexico […]
by Sarah Wickline Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 03, 2014 Preventive use of probiotics reduced crying, vomiting, constipation, and healthcare-related costs among infants in a placebo-controlled trial, researchers reported. On average, infants who were given prophylactic probiotics (L reuteri, strain DSM 17938) for the first 90 days of life spent less time crying per day […]