Children's Health: Omega-3: Intervention for childhood behavioral problems ♦ High salt intake may delay puberty ♦ Need for renal protective care in pediatric lung transplant patients

Omega-3: Intervention for childhood behavioral problems? Omega-3, a fatty acid commonly found in fish oil, may have long-term neurodevelopmental effects that ultimately reduce antisocial and aggressive behavior problems in children, a new study suggests.

Many children with asthma have reaction to peanuts, but do not know it In recent years and months, peanut allergies in children have been in the news frequently, as scientists reveal new insights into why more and more children are developing them and what can be done to avoid them. However, until now, few have studied the connection between peanut allergy and childhood asthma.

High salt intake may delay puberty High salt diets may delay puberty. As the salt content of Western diets continues to increase these findings could have significant consequences for the reproductive health of future generations.

Study suggests need for renal protective care in pediatric lung transplant patients Caucasian and Hispanic children who undergo lung transplantation appear to be at greater risk for developing chronic kidney disease, or CKD, than other children, according to a small retrospective study.