Pediatrics
Home Pediatrics
Congress Approves Bill Expanding Private Care for VA Patients
New bill would open up access to private doctors for veterans
Vitamin D Supplement Tied to Less Wheezing in Black Preemies
Reduced risk of recurrent wheezing at 12 months' adjusted age for black infants born preterm
Recommendations Developed for Managing Postpartum Pain
Impact of medications on mother-infant dyad should be considered, as many women breastfeed
AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths
Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Pediatricians Should Advocate for Life Support Training
Pediatricians should advocate for age-appropriate life support training as part of school curriculum
Addressing Parents’ HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Ups Vaccination Rates
More adolescents receive HPV vaccination same day with physician engagement versus acquiescence
TNFi Exposure In Utero Does Not Up Serious Infection Risk
No increased risk of serious infection among RA offspring versus non-TNFi exposed or control
Age-Related Racial Disparity Examined in Childhood Suicide
Significantly higher incidence of suicide for black children aged 5 to 12; lower rate for black teens
CDC: No Change in Level of Uninsured in U.S. in 2017
Five percent of children uninsured in 2017, 41.3 and 55.0 percent had public and private coverage
Increase in Pediatric ADHD Meds Exposures from 2000 to 2011
Intentional meds exposure most often reported among teens, accounting for half of teen exposure
