<ѻý>Longer Family Meals Are Healthier Meals for Kidsѻý> Just 10 minutes made a significant difference in how much fruits, veggies were eaten Apr 03, 2023
<ѻý>Fatty Acid Tube Feeding May Backfire for Preemie Breathing Disorderѻý> Supplemental nutrition did not stave off bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants Mar 22, 2023
<ѻý>Sickle Cell Disease Patients Miss Out on Decades of Lifeѻý> What effects might emerging therapies have on real-world survival? Mar 17, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Azithromycin During Labor Fails to Stop Neonatal Sepsis, Deathѻý> Some secondary benefits seen in West African trial, however Mar 07, 2023
<ѻý>Real-World Data Confirm Early Peanut Feeding Benefit for High-Risk Infantsѻý> But caregivers reported that following the feeding protocol was not always easy Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?ѻý> Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Sublingual Immunotherapy Appears Viable in Treating Peanut Allergies in Kidsѻý> 70% achieved clinically significant desensitization in prospective study Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Calcium Channel Blocker Preserves Some Beta Cell Function in Early T1Dѻý> But intensive glucose control didn't preserve pancreatic C-peptide secretion Feb 24, 2023
<ѻý>Monoclonal Antibodies Linked to Reduced RSV Burden in Young Kidsѻý> Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs showed significant reductions in infection, hospitalization Feb 17, 2023
<ѻý>Atropine Eye Drops Reduce Nearsightedness Incidence in Kidsѻý> Whether effect represents a delay or prevention requires further study Feb 14, 2023
<ѻý>Kids With High Step Count, Less Screen Time See Lower Obesity Riskѻý> But study suggests more steps alone may not be enough to offset effects of higher screen use Feb 09, 2023
<ѻý>Meningococcal Vaccine 76% Effective for Kids Under 5, Study Saysѻý> Effectiveness shown against both serogroup B and non-serogroup B disease in Spanish children Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>AAP Guidelines: 'Watchful Waiting' No Longer the Right Call for Child Obesityѻý> Immediate interventions can ward off worse outcomes later, according to guideline authors Jan 09, 2023
<ѻý>New Guideline: Vaccinations OK With Few Tweaks for Rheum Patientsѻý> No reason to withhold in vast majority of cases, ACR panel says Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Still No Luck With Ivermectin; Parents Dis Vax Mandates; Vraylar OK'd for Depressionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>Higher Brain Cancer Risk After CT Exam in Childhoodѻý> Study suggests one radiation-induced brain cancer expected per 10,000 persons receiving a head CT Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Skin Patch Helped Young Kids With Peanut Allergiesѻý> More kids had responses, decreased symptom severity, versus those who received placebo Nov 15, 2022
<ѻý>Toddlers With Peanut Allergy Tolerate Oral Immunotherapyѻý> PTAH, already approved for those ages 4-17, also attenuated the sensitivity in younger children Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meetingѻý> Sobriety criteria for liver transplant patients also discussed Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virusѻý> Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes Particularly Bad for Girlsѻý> Systematic review indicates vast sex differences in youth with type 1 diabetes Sep 23, 2022
<ѻý>Does Poor Air Quality Send More Kids With Autism to the Hospital?ѻý> South Korean study looked at effects of short-term exposure on ASD-related outcomes Sep 21, 2022
<ѻý>Which Groups of U.S. Teens Are More Likely to Have Poor Vision?ѻý> Worse subjective, objective outcomes among Black, Mexican-American, low-income adolescents Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>Does the Picture of HTN Disorders in Children Vary by Age, Preterm Birth?ѻý> Preliminary findings from an epidemiological study of pediatric hypertension Sep 11, 2022
<ѻý>Taking Two Common Supplements in Pregnancy Reduced Risk of Croup in Kidsѻý> Fish oil and high-dose vitamin D led to 38% and 40% reduced risks of croup in kids under age 3 Sep 09, 2022
<ѻý>AAP Sets Ground Rules for Preventing Child Abuse in Healthcareѻý> Recommendation calls for screening clinicians for child abuse history, teaching boundaries Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>Oral Supplement for Childhood Myopia: Preliminary Data Promisingѻý> Modest myopia progression with 7-methylxanthine, a caffeine metabolite Aug 23, 2022
<ѻý>Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatmentѻý> Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Infant BCG Vaccine Protectionѻý> Most efficacy lost by age 5 Aug 11, 2022
<ѻý>Brain Structure, Cognitive Performance Linked With Tobacco Use in Kidsѻý> Impairments seen through 2 years of follow-up Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgeryѻý> Hint: it's not midazolam Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Newborns of Disabled Mothers Face Birth Risksѻý> Smaller babies, more preterm births observed Aug 08, 2022
<ѻý>Racial Disparities Seen in Preemie Lung Diseaseѻý> Infants of Black mothers face more challenges with bronchopulmonary dysplasia Aug 01, 2022
<ѻý>Over 40% of Parents Give a Hard No to COVID Vaccines for Babies, Toddlersѻý> Parents surveyed a month after mRNA vaccines became available to young age group Jul 26, 2022
<ѻý>Kids' Hearing Loss Associated With Common Antibioticsѻý> Children and teens with sensorineural hearing loss more often macrolide users Jul 22, 2022
<ѻý>Are Moms and Dads Passing Anxiety on to Their Kids?ѻý> Study results suggest "vicarious learning," researchers say Jul 13, 2022
<ѻý>Bye-Bye, 'Life's Simple 7': AHA Redefines Cardiovascular Health by Adding Sleepѻý> New metrics and scoring algorithm for heart health in children and adults Jun 29, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Expands Use of Weight-Loss Drug to Adolescentsѻý> Qsymia now approved for teens with obesity, along with diet and exercise Jun 28, 2022
<ѻý>Obesity More Likely in Teens From Low-Income Familiesѻý> Gaps widened over past 2 decades for low-income, low-education households, NHANES data showed Jun 21, 2022
<ѻý>Cochlear Implants Show Benefit in Deaf Children With Developmental Delaysѻý> Implants should be considered regardless of severity of impairment, researchers argue May 24, 2022