Tag: CHIL
Oral Infigratinib Seems Safe for Children With Achondroplasia
At dose of 125 mg/kg body weight, oral infigratinib results in increased annualized height velocity and z score
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children
In cross-sectional analysis, children with asthma had lower scores on episodic memory, processing speed, inhibition, and attention
Toddler Diet Quality Improved Significantly From 1999 to 2018
Improvement seen in dietary component scores, including whole fruits, whole grains, fatty acids, refined grains, added sugars
One in Six Emergency Departments Have High Pediatric Readiness
Authors say increasing readiness would save thousands of children's lives each year
Nitrofurantoin, Cranberry Products May Cut UTI Episodes in Children
Review shows lower odds of symptomatic UTI episodes in children with history of recurrent UTIs with nitrofurantoin, cranberry
Pandemic-Linked Worldwide Declines in Childhood Vaccination Not Yet Recovered
Global coverage with first and third doses of DTPcv and measles-containing vaccine stagnated during 2022-2023
Female Pediatricians Earn About 93 Percent of Male Pediatricians
Year-sex interaction not significant, indicating no change in the female-male disparity from 2017 to 2022
ASN: Recurrent UTIs Impact eGFR in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux
Recurrent urinary tract infections linked to decrease of up to 27 mL/min/1.73 m² in estimated glomerular filtration rate
Better Prepared Emergency Departments Could Save Children’s Lives
Study also showed improving readiness for all U.S. emergency departments is cost-effective