Prevalence of Pediatric-Onset Chronic Conditions, Functional Limitations Increasing
Annual increase of 0.24 percentage points seen in children aged 5 to 17 years and of 0.33 percentage points for young adults age 18 to 25 years
Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate
Increases seen for each maternal age, race, and Hispanic origin group and gestational age and birth-weight category
Surgeon General’s Gun Violence Advisory Removed From HHS Website
Increase in Internalizing Behaviors in Teens Observed Over Last 30 Years
Increase in prevalence seen for internalizing behavior, while decreases seen in sexual risk behaviors and substance use
Breastfeeding, Avoiding Sugary Drinks Reduce Later Obesity Risk in Offspring
Findings seen for infants exposed to gestational diabetes
AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens With Severe Alopecia Areata
Significantly more patients receiving baricitinib 2 mg, 4 mg had SALT score ≤20, ≤10 versus placebo at week 36
Therapy Dogs May Reduce Child, Parent Anxiety in the Emergency Department
Findings show a trend toward decreases in salivary cortisol levels for both children and parents, as well as patient- and parent-reported outcomes
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Lower Health Care Use in Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing
Fewer office visits and outpatient procedures were the primary drivers of the difference in health care encounters
2015 to 2023 Saw Increase in Pediatric Nonfatal Fentanyl Exposures
Exposures increased 924.3 percent in those aged 0 to 12 years, with most exposures unintentional
