Tag: Kids’ Ailments
AAP: Breastfeeding During Birth Hospitalization Lowers Risk for Childhood Asthma
Lower asthma risk seen for first feed with breast milk and exclusivity of breastfeeding
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
Genetic Factors Influence Subsequent Cancer Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Examination of joint links between polygenic risk scores and radiotherapy show more than additive increases in risk for some cancers
Inflammatory-Related Perinatal Factors Tied to Later Childhood Dysregulation
Perinatal factors associated with Child Behavior Checklist emotional, cognitive, and behavioral dysregulation
Early Clean Intermittent Catheterization Recommended With Neurogenic Bladder
High-grade vesicoureteral reflux is crucial risk factor for recurrent febrile urinary tract infections in children
Morbidity Risk Increased for Children Exposed to Maternal PCOS
Risk increased for any childhood hospitalization, infectious disease hospitalization, allergy-related hospitalization
Hospital Outcomes Worse for Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Length of stay, costs, mortality risk greater than for children hospitalized with other chronic illnesses
Pediatric Brain Cancer Outcomes Worse for Black, Hispanic Patients
Disparities for disease severity not seen at diagnosis, meaning postdiagnosis factors may affect outcome
Maternal Depression Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Offspring
Association shows increased rate, more persistence, and potentially more severe symptoms
Racial Variation in Antibiotic Prescribing for Viral ARTI
Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic children less likely than non-Hispanic white children to receive antibiotics