Tag: CHIL
American Academy of Pediatrics, Sept. 27-Oct. 1
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Orlando, Florida,...
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new...
2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Clinically Diagnosed Depression in Youth
Highest rates seen during COVID-19 pandemic versus before pandemic and in females, those aged 14 to 17 and 18 to 22 years
Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Hospitals’ Pediatric Services
Rural-residing children with medical complexity six times more likely to present at hospitals without dedicated pediatric services
California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to...
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
Slower clinical and radiographic healing seen for pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management
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
