Tag: CHIL

Findings highlight importance of addressing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in this population

Adult transplant candidates who initiated dialysis before 18 years missed opportunity for pediatric prioritization

Significant increases seen in all subgroups, with greatest increases for girls, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian or Pacific Islander preteens

Child sex and drinking caffeine before bed are also significant predictors

Disparity gaps driven by higher mortality in Black and Hispanic children receiving surgery in nonteaching hospitals

Beneficial trends in z scores for waist-to-height ratio, waist circumference maintained at six years for those starting intervention in grade 1

Authors say findings unlikely to be due to common underlying biological mechanisms

Biggest benefits seen for internalizing behavioral issues and prosocial behavior

Modified criteria captured 98 percent of all patient encounters presenting with suspected allergic or anaphylactic reactions