Tag: Kids: Misc.
Many Children Not Eating Enough Vegetables, Consuming Too Many Sweet Drinks
About one-third of children did not eat a fruit daily and about half did not eat a vegetable daily in preceding week
0.05 Percent Atropine Eye Drops Result in Lower Incidence of Myopia
Incidence of myopia and percentage of patients with fast myopic shift lower with 0.05 percent atropine versus placebo among children aged 4 to 9 years without myopia at baseline
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Implementation Linked to Drop in BMI z-Scores
Similar trends seen among youth aged 12 to 18 years and for those living in households with lower annual income
One in Four Children With ED Mental Health Visit Have Return Visits
Following emergency department discharge, 31.2 and 55.8 percent of children had outpatient visit within seven and 30 days, respectively
Global Prevalence of Eczema Estimated for Children, Teens
Considerable variation seen in prevalence, with region and income level accounting for some heterogeneity
Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated for 2023
Changes to 2023 schedule include addition of new row for COVID-19, recommending vaccination for those aged 6 months to 18 years
Rhinoviruses, Enteroviruses Persisted During Pandemic Among Pediatric Patients
From October 2020 to February 2021, rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses detected at same or higher odds than in prepandemic months
Most Children Exposed to Makeup, Body Products for Play
Usage higher among older children versus younger children and among girls versus boys
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
As with other early infections in recent months, including RSV and flu, invasive group A streptococcal cases were reported earlier in the season than is typical
Genetic, Environmental Prenatal Risk Factors Play Role in Early Atopic Dermatitis
Nonmodifiable risk factors include gestational diabetes, maternal history of allergy, prenatal history of eczema
