Tag: CHIL
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Multimodal approach should be used for treating acute pain; opioids should not be prescribed as monotherapy
AAP: Pediatric Heat-Related ED Visits Increased 170 Percent Over Last Decade
Higher heat-related ED volume seen in association with summer months with higher peak temperatures
AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children
Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years
Prenatal Exposure to Pandemic Milieu, Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Increase Autism Risk
No increased rates of positive M-CHAT-R screening seen for offspring
Global Prevalence of Child Myopia Is Increasing
Higher proportion of myopia exhibited in those living in East Asia or urban area and in females, adolescents, and high school students
Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma
Findings seen for cockroach and mouse allergens
Maternal Influenza Infection in Pregnancy Tied to Seizures in Offspring
Significantly increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions, but not epilepsy, observed in offspring
Guidelines Provided for Diagnosis of Pediatric, Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Unique biological features seen in children younger than 18 years, adults older than 50 years compared with typical adult-onset MS
Risk for Pediatric Firearm Reinjury 6 Percent at One Year After Initial Injury
The risk for reinjury was higher for male children and those seen at an adult hospital
Liraglutide Efficacious, Safe for Children Aged 6 to <12 Years
Liraglutide results in greater reduction in BMI than placebo plus lifestyle intervention for children with obesity
