Music class may benefit kids with cochlear implants (Reuters)

Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.

Kids Who Get Flu Shots Protect the Unvaccinated (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children who get a flu shot help prevent flu from spreading in their communities, Canadian researchers say.

Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity' (Reuters)

Reuters - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.

Study Looks At Cost-Effectiveness of ECG in Hyperactive Kids (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Electrocardiogram screening to check for heart problems in hyperactive children before prescribing stimulant medications may help identify those at risk, but is only borderline cost-effective compared to the current practice of taking a patient history and doing a physical examination, a new study shows.

Oldest Epilepsy Drug Best for Children (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- A landmark comparison of three drugs widely used against the most common form of childhood epilepsy finds the oldest to be the most effective.

Typical CPR best in kids, but hands-only works too (Reuters)

Reuters - Bystanders who start CPR on children before paramedics arrive can save lives and limit brain damage, regardless of whether they do the old-fashioned type of CPR with chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth or the newer hands-only CPR, a study from Japan confirms.

Child Obesity Rates Going Up (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- New research finds that the prevalence of obesity has grown in recent years among children aged 10 to 17, and certain kids are being especially hard hit.

Snacks mean U.S. kids moving toward constant eating (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. children eat an average three snacks a day on top of three regular meals, a finding that could explain why the childhood obesity rate has risen to more than 16 percent, researchers said on Tuesday.

Kids' Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Help may be on the way for children with serious peanut allergies, with two new studies suggesting that slowly increasing consumption might build kids' tolerance over time.

Risk of Childhood Obesity Higher Among Minorities (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Risk factors for childhood obesity begin before birth and affect blacks and Hispanics more than whites, U.S. researchers report.