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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in pediatrics.

A computer rendering of hepatitis B viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Hep B Prior to Pregnancy Tied to Congenital Heart Diseases in Infants

Higher risks tied to both infected women and men

A photo of a swaddled 1-month-old baby girl sleeping

<乌鸦传媒>SIDS Rates Increased in 2020, Especially Among Black Infants

Finding deserves more attention since it could be attributable to the COVID pandemic, authors say

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<乌鸦传媒>Baseball: The Safest Sport for High School Athletes?

And, no surprise, national data show football is the most injurious

MRI images of the fetus inside the infant鈥檚 skull next to photos of the fetus removed.

<乌鸦传媒>Fetus Removed From Brain of 1-Year-Old Girl

Intracranial fetus-in-fetu identified in child with motor delay

A photo of a pregnancy examination at a women鈥檚 clinic in Bamako, Mali, West Africa.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Azithromycin During Labor Fails to Stop Neonatal Sepsis, Death

Some secondary benefits seen in West African trial, however

A photo of a pregnant woman laying on the couch blowing her nose.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Reassures on Asthma Med Use in Pregnancy and Kids' Neuropsych Risks

Use of leukotriene-receptor antagonists not tied to risks of ADHD, autism, Tourette syndrome

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

<乌鸦传媒>A Space for Mystery

Elisha Waldman, MD, discusses faith and spirituality in medicine

A photo of a sign in the window of a closed hospital which reads: HOSPITAL CLOSED

<乌鸦传媒>The Cost of Yet Another Pediatric Hospital Closure

A national trend toward pediatric service consolidation is restricting access to care

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<乌鸦传媒>Cough Syrup Likely Culprit in Dozens of Child Deaths in Gambia, Says CDC

Imported diethylene glycol-containing products resulted in an outbreak of acute kidney injury

A photo of an open ICD code book.

<乌鸦传媒>Expanding ICD Codes May Aid Rare Disease Patients, Research

NCATS explores how best to use diagnostic codes to move field forward

An overhead shot of an open prescription bottle of Adderall XR capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Keep Patients Safe During an Adderall Shortage

Individualized, harm-reductionist treatment plans are critical

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<乌鸦传媒>Peanut-Allergic Kids With Other Food Allergies, Eczema See Responses With EPIT

Will epicutaneous immunotherapy be a lower-burden alternative to oral immunotherapy?

A photo of a boy wearing a protective mask and holding a yellow plastic covid virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Evaluating and Treating Children With Long COVID

Post-COVID conditions represent a "diagnosis of exclusion" and may be harder to evaluate in kids

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Data Confirm Early Peanut Feeding Benefit for High-Risk Infants

But caregivers reported that following the feeding protocol was not always easy

A photo of a vial of the HPV vaccine in front of a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?

Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests

A photo of a little girl holding a peanut.

<乌鸦传媒>Sublingual Immunotherapy Appears Viable in Treating Peanut Allergies in Kids

70% achieved clinically significant desensitization in prospective study

A photo of a box of Verapamil tablets in front of a glucose meter, a stethoscope, and an injection pen

<乌鸦传媒>Calcium Channel Blocker Preserves Some Beta Cell Function in Early T1D

But intensive glucose control didn't preserve pancreatic C-peptide secretion

CROI over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center Summit in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Children's HIV Deaths in Africa Largely Preventable

Half of kids under age 5 not diagnosed before death, CHAMPS study found

A photo of a Black woman scratching her palm which is affected by eczema.

<乌鸦传媒>Childhood Eczema Rose in Past Two Decades, With Unexplained Racial Divides

Black and multiracial children had the greatest increases in eczema

A computer rendering of a monoclonal antibody.

<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibodies Linked to Reduced RSV Burden in Young Kids

Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs showed significant reductions in infection, hospitalization

A photo of a physical therapist working with a little girl with Angelman syndrome

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Disease Non-Profit Shows Drug Development Savvy

FAST sold a drug candidate to seed other treatment strategies for Angelman syndrome

A photo of a mother giving her daughter eye drops.

<乌鸦传媒>Atropine Eye Drops Reduce Nearsightedness Incidence in Kids

Whether effect represents a delay or prevention requires further study

A photo of a teen girl sitting on her bed crying.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: 'Alarming' Rise in Violence, Hopelessness Among Teen Girls

Report shows teen girls are "engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence, and trauma"

A photo of two female students selecting foods at their school cafeteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' BMIs Dropped After Federal School Lunch Overhaul

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 had a quick impact

SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California

<乌鸦传媒>Lower Blood Pressure Better in Pregnancy With Diabetes

Going even lower on blood pressure appeared to help in a secondary trial analysis

SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California

<乌鸦传媒>No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids

Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Use of Hospira Drug in Kids Due to 'Unsafe' Aluminum Levels

Agency cites risk for aluminum toxicity in infants

A photo of a preteen boy wearing headphones and playing a video game on a smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids With High Step Count, Less Screen Time See Lower Obesity Risk

But study suggests more steps alone may not be enough to offset effects of higher screen use

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Maternal Tdap Vaccine Reduced Whooping Cough in Newborns

Youngest babies had less pertussis following the 2011 recommendation

A microscope image of Streptococcus pyogenes

<乌鸦传媒>Group A Strep's Most Sinister Sequelae

A recent uptick in pediatric infections should remind us of the pathogen's many guises

A photo of a box of Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Bexsero over a computer rendering of Meningococcus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Meningococcal Vaccine 76% Effective for Kids Under 5, Study Says

Effectiveness shown against both serogroup B and non-serogroup B disease in Spanish children

A photo of a little boy laying on an MRI scanning table next to a female radiologist.

<乌鸦传媒>Childhood Adversity Tied to Race-Related Differences in Brain Development

Exposure to trauma linked to lower gray matter volume in key brain regions in Black kids

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<乌鸦传媒>One Diet Appeared Tops for Short-Term Seizure Control in Pediatric Epilepsy

With better tolerability, modified Atkins diet the "sounder option," according to researchers

A photo of teens sitting on steps, each holding their own bottle of wine.

<乌鸦传媒>High School Alcohol Use Can Quickly Escalate

Researchers hope findings can help facilitate screening for adolescents at risk

A screenshot of a portion of the boys body mass index chart.

<乌鸦传媒>Extended BMI Charts Help Address the Pediatric Obesity Crisis

They provide an important tool for screening and managing patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Better CPR for Non-Shockable Arrest; PICU Transfusions; PTSD After Child's ICU Stay

Roundup of news from the 2023 Critical Care Congress

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<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric Respiratory Failure No Better Off With Early High-Flow Oxygen

Randomized trial only applies to toddlers without COVID-19, though

A photo of a teen girl sitting on a hospital bed smiling for the camera.

<乌鸦传媒>AAP Guidance Details 'Unique and Essential Needs' for Hospitalized Teens

First-of-its-kind policy statement says adolescent needs differ from younger inpatients

STS over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Change Coming for Bloated Congenital Heart Surgeon Workforce

Subspecialty seeks to reinvigorate congenital heart training, early careers

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<乌鸦传媒>Contrary to Guidelines, 5-ASA Often Prescribed in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

Use at diagnosis associated with delays in starting biologics

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