Tag: Kids: Misc.
Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall
Supplements reduce risk among children with low serum 25(OH)D and have beneficial effects in children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis
Disparities Seen in Treatment of Middle Ear Infections in U.S. Children
Socially disadvantaged children less likely to receive treatment for recurrent or suppurative otitis media
Considerable Mental Health Burden Linked to Childhood Trauma
Trauma associated with increased odds of anxiety disorders and any psychiatric disorder at age 6 years
Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Underutilized in the U.S.
Cohort of pediatric patients undergoing bariatric procedures was mainly female, White, and privately insured
Recent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
77 percent of the cases of pediatric exposure reported to U.S. poison control centers were for unintentional exposure
CVD Risk in Young Adults Increased With Exposure to Childhood Adversity
Increased risk seen for those who experienced severe somatic illness and death in the family, with very high rates of adversity in childhood
Emergency Visits for Child Suicidal Ideation Increased in Illinois in 2019
Increase started in 2019 and continued through pandemic; hospitalizations increased 57 percent between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020
Electronic Health Record Data Can Predict Readmission in Children
New prediction model can identify children with risk factors before hospital discharge
New Health Problems Post-COVID-19 Also Seen in Children, Teens
Common symptoms developing three or more months after COVID-19 infection differ between adults and children/adolescents
Hip Brace May Slow Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Improvements also seen in caregiver-reported quality of life for children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy
