Tag: Kids: Misc.
CDC Extends BMI-for-Age Growth Charts to Monitor Severe Obesity in Children, Adolescents
Extended method uses additional data from 1999 to 2016 NHANES, rather than extrapolation; improves characterization of extremely high BMI in children
Cognitive Scores Lower for Children With Iron Deficiency
Cognitive scores were lower in iron-deficient children after intervention, despite improvement in serum ferritin
Children Report Changing Symptoms in Year Following COVID-19
However, most symptoms decline in prevalence by 12 months
FDA Approves Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters for Children 6 Months and Older
Updated boosters protect against both the original strain of COVID-19 and highly contagious omicron variants
Educational Attainment No Worse for Children With T1DM
Children in most optimal HbA1c quintile had substantially better educational attainment, while those in least optimal quintile had worse attainment
Minority Children Less Likely to Have Surgery Than White Children
Authors hope findings will reduce disparities in surgical access for minority children and raise awareness among clinicians
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID-19 Booster as Third Shot for Under 5s
Though children aged 5 years and older and adults need only two doses to complete a primary series, younger children need three doses
High Sugar Consumption Affects Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Risk for aging-related health conditions increased with consumption of more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages
Outreach Messages Up Well-Child Visits, Vaccination Completion
Rates of scheduling and completion of well-child visits increased regardless of whether messages were standard or tailored
Cognitive Scores Lower for Children With Iron Deficiency
Cognitive scores were lower in iron-deficient children after intervention, despite improvement in serum ferritin
