Tag: Kids: Misc.
Antibiotics, Acid Suppressants in Infancy May Up Obesity Risk
Prescription of antibiotics, acid-suppressing meds in first two years of life linked to childhood obesity
50 Percent of Children Aged 2 to 5 Years Fear Doctor Visits
Parents say most common worry is fear of getting a shot; some children also have stranger anxiety
Mortality Among Young People Declined From 1999 to 2015
Drops seen in SIDS, unintentional injury death, homicides
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Linked to Language Delay
Correlation between metabolite level of dibutyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate and language delay
Health Officers Express Concerns About Vaccine Exemptions
With new California law eliminating nonmedical exemptions, rise in medical exemptions reported
Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness
Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots
Arthritis in Adulthood Linked to Childhood Maltreatment
Arthritis independently linked to severe/frequent physical abuse, exposure to intimate partner violence
Kids’ Sport Participation Tied to Higher Bone Mass in Young Adults
Participation in organized sport during childhood, teen years associated with bone mass at age 20
Strong Link for Peds Obesity, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Children with severe obesity at 5 to 6 years and 11 to 12 years old have increased risk for SCFE
CDC: Vaccination Rates More Than 95 Percent for Kindergartners
Coverage could be even higher if schools followed up with under-vaccinated
