Treating kids with mild croup worthwhile, even for better sleep ...
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TORONTO (CP) - Even children with mild croup can benefit from standard steroid treatment, say Canadian researchers, who found a single dose will quell the disorder&#39;s tell-tale barky cough so both kids and parents can relax and get some sleep.
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THURSDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral therapies can be an effective means of dealing with bedtime problems and nighttime awakenings in children, a new review of the data finds.
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NEW YORK  - Five-year-old children who  snore or have sleep apnea -- the more serious disorder in which  breathing stops intermittently while they sleep-- score worse  on tests of memory and intelligence than unaffected kids,  investigators report.
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When children with asthma are  seen in the emergency room, the doctors there can at least  start them on maintenance medication that can help prevent  future flare-ups, according to a report in the medical journal  Pediatrics.
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(HealthDay News) -- It is not always easy to know if your child has an ear infection, especially if he hasn't learned to talk.
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Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.
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TUESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- About one in four overweight American children have sleep trouble, new research shows. However, regular exercise can help those yawning youngsters.
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NEW YORK  - Kids who need their tonsils  removed can be in and out of the hospital on the same day, in  many cases, Spanish doctors report.
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Snoring "frequently or always" is common among school-age children, new findings show.
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Children with sleep disordered  breathing who undergo adenotonsillectomy - surgical removal of  the tonsils and adenoids -- may not only start sleeping better,  but may also show improvements in behavior, the results of a  new study suggests.
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MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotics don't significantly reduce fluid buildup in young children with inner ear infections, a new analysis shows.
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A growing number of children are taking combinations of powerful and even life-threatening medications to treat an array of problems.
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NEW YORK  - Inner-city families can help  relieve children's asthma symptoms by making simple changes in  their homes. Such steps include using pillow covers that are  impermeable to dust mites, and air purifiers to get rid of  tobacco smoke, mold and cat or dog allergens, according to new  study findings.
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A tonsillectomy is no better than watchful waiting for children who have mild throat infections or minor breathing problems due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids, a new Dutch study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Using a single nasal tube to deliver warm, humidified air at a high flow rate may improve treatment outcomes for patients with sleep apnea syndrome, according to the results of a pilot study conducted at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Because it is minimally intrusive, patients may use the device more consistently than they use continuous positive airway pressure, which is delivered by a nasal mask.
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Five-year-old children who snore or have sleep apnea -- the more serious disorder in which breathing stops intermittently while they sleep-- score worse on tests of memory and intelligence than unaffected kids, investigators report.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 7 : Washington University researchers have recommended that parents should not discourage their babies from sleeping on their tummies.