Tag: Kids: Misc.
Economic Burden of Youth Violence Reached $122 Billion in 2020
Total annual economic burden of youth violence 17 percent higher in 2020 due to increase in youth homicides
Parent-Support Early Childhood Obesity Intervention Beneficial
No between-group difference seen in BMI-standard deviation score, but significant difference seen in reduction of BMI-SDS ≥0.5
AAP Issues Low-Carb Diet Recommendations for Pediatric Diabetes
Safety concerns to consider for youth with diabetes who are restricting carbohydrates include growth deceleration, poor bone health
BNT162b2 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Encounters in Children Under 5
Vaccination linked to reduced odds ratio of COVID-19-related emergency department or urgent care encounter, outpatient visits
Factors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
Respiratory and nonrespiratory complex chronic conditions, tracheostomy placement, LOS ≥14 days linked to readmission; one-year readmission probability was 30 percent
ED Pediatric Readiness Cuts In-Hospital Mortality
However, pediatric readiness does not eliminate Black mortality disparity for children's medical emergencies
Company Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
Hospitalizations from the One Chip Challenge have been reported across the country
CDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
Spike in severe cases seen in Florida and Georgia; regional increases usually predict the beginning of RSV season, according to CDC
Tech ‘Glitch’ Causing Children to Lose Medicaid Coverage
Automated systems involved in large-scale eligibility review are causing entire households to be removed from Medicaid coverage, but children may still be eligible
Higher Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Incidence
However, no association seen for social vulnerability index in early-life neighborhood
