The Paediatrics community of South Africa

Autism risk spotted at birth in abnormal placentas

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:44:00 +0200

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the developmental disorder. The findings are reported in the 25 April 2013 online issue of Biological Psychiatry.
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Gauteng health dept takes firm stance on overtime management

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:08:00 +0200

Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo says the department will not allow the abuse of overtime by health professionals.
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Robben Island Balloon Run this Saturday, 6 April

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:28:00 +0200

After careful monitoring of the wind and weather conditions by the eNCA climatologists, the date of the Robben Island Balloon Run has been set for Saturday, 6 April 2013, with take-off from Robben Island being between 7am and 2pm.
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Nestlé, Pfizer merger approved

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:40:00 +0200

The conditions set for the approval of the merger between Nestlé SA and Pfizer result in a good outcome for all South African parents with small children using infant nutrition products‚ the Competition Tribunal said on Tuesday (2 April) when it issued its reasons for approving the merger.
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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0200

Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms.
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If you're content, we're content

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:03:00 +0200

Content strategists, bloggers, vloggers, citizen journalists, opinionistas - every day, advertorial and promotional initiatives are launched into a wider pool of competing content providers. Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers.
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Do recession babies grow up to be troubled teens?

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:15:00 +0200

According to a report on Yahoo!, kids born during the economic recessions of the 1980s had a higher chance of substance abuse and arrest as teenagers. This is according to what a new study has found, leading researchers to wonder if babies born in recent years could face a similar fate.
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Baby milk ad controls published

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:54:00 +0200

The Department of Health has finalised its regulations for the way infant formula milk is promoted, banning images of jolly bottle-fed babies and making it illegal for companies to make negative claims about breastfeeding.
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Genes link growth in the womb with adult metabolism and disease

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:51:00 +0200

Researchers have identified four new genetic regions that influence birth weight, providing further evidence that genes as well as maternal nutrition are important for growth in the womb. Three of the regions are also linked to adult metabolism, helping to explain why smaller babies have higher rates of chronic diseases later in life.
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Research in the news: Yale researcher says whooping cough vaccines effective, despite outbreaks

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:31:00 +0200

Despite recent outbreaks of pertussis (whooping cough) - a highly contagious bacterial disease that is preventable by the current pertussis vaccines - Yale researcher Dr. Eugene Shapiro maintains in an editorial that the vaccines are effective and should still be administered.
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