Pediatrics

The program, when implemented with support of resident training and tangible tools, reduced parent-reported injuries throughout the first 2 years of life.

Measles cases are edging up in the US again as MMR vaccination rates continue to decline. Have parents forgotten the Ohio outbreak of 2022? Have you? Find out, here.

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Findings support current CDC recommendations that all infants should be protected by maternal RSV vaccination or infant receipt of nirsevimab.

Melatonin products, particularly flavored gummies and tablets, were documented in 7 out of 10 ED visits for unsupervised medication exposure in children aged ≤5 years.

AAAAI 2024. Indoor mouse and cockroach, but not cat and dog, allergen exposure were associated with URI outcomes among children with asthma.

According to a new CDC report, 38.6% of children aged 9-17 years received ≥1 doses of the HPV vaccine in 2022.

Should you pregnant patient get the new RSV vaccine at the appropriate time during gestation or wait and have the baby receive Beyfortus after birth?

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Results showed nearly one-third of hospitalizations for acute respiratory illness among children aged <5 years were associated with RSV.

Measles cases are reported in 6 states, which is not a surprise to one pediatrician who points to the ongoing consequences of falling vaccination rates.

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The risk of asthma and poor outcomes was even greater among children with both conditions than among adults in this first study to compare the 2 populations.

Dupilumab is the first agent approved to treat EoE in this vulnerable pediatric population.

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was associated with reduced risk of long COVID for at least 12 months in children and adolescents in a new large retrospective study.

Tell us what features you would find most valuable in a rapid point-of-care test for simultaneous detection of respiratory viruses in pediatric patients.

Use of nonprescribed weight loss products was higher among girls than boys globally and led by diet pills, followed by laxatives and diuretics, a meta-analysis found.

Each additional month of breastfeeding beyond 3 months correlated with a significantly lower child BMIz, especially for mothers identified as overweight or obese.

The best defense against long COVID remains COVID-19 vaccination. This short slide show highlights long COVID symptoms and CDC vaccination recommendations.

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Findings underscore the importance of preventive measures and management of risk factors associated with CKD in adolescents with elevated BMI, report researchers.

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The task force recommends clinicians provide or refer children and adolescents with a high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

The world's first maternal vaccine against RSV in neonates and infants was approved in August. This brief slide show highlights the clinical trials that made history.

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Camouflaging e-cigarettes as kid- and teen-appealing drinks and toys may help youth conceal the products from adults, increase risk of harm to children.

The risk of cardiovascular disease increased with longer cumulative exposure to ADHD medications, peaking at 3 to 5 years of use, reported researchers.

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