Most Preemies Survive Into Adulthood Without Major Comorbidities
Findings observed in Swedish cohort of premature infants born between 1973 and 1997
Exercise Intolerance May Harm Neurocognition in ALL Survivors
Exercise intolerance tied to impaired neurocognition in adult survivors of childhood ALL
Antiviral Antibodies ID’d in CSF of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases
High levels of CSF enterovirus-specific antibodies identified in AFM cases versus controls
Safe Infant Sleep Practices Suboptimal Across the U.S.
Receipt of provider advice on safe sleep practices varies but is associated with increased practice use
Lower Birth Weight May Protect Against Allergies
However, effects might differ between allergic diseases
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Linked to Choroidal Thinning in Children
Choroidal thinning associated with increased number of family smokers, quantity of secondhand smoke
CDC: Coverage 94.7 Percent for Two Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019
2.8 percent of kindergartners were not up to date with MMR vaccination and did not have exemption
NATA: Single-Sport Focus Not Good for Children
Association says children should not play a single sport for more than eight months a year
Study Looks at Pediatric Firearm-Related Eye Injuries in the U.S.
Analysis shows firearm injury risk factors vary by age and race
Outcomes Poorer for Extreme Preemies Transferred After Birth
Outcomes worse for birth in nontertiary hospital, transfer within 48 hours versus birth in tertiary hospital
