Tag: Kids: Misc.
Overweight Boys at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer in Adulthood
But study also found that losing weight lowered those odds
AAP: No Fruit Juice for Infants in First Year of Life
AAP also advises limits for older children, eliminating sippy cups as vehicles for juice
Overweight in Childhood May Up Lifetime Risk of Depression
Risk four times greater if individuals are also overweight as adults, researchers say
Findings Support Lower Doses of Atropine in Pediatric Myopia Rx
Efficacy of atropine is independent of dose, while adverse effects are dose dependent
Children Express Positive Views of Digital Tracking by Strangers
Children, but not adults, express positive evaluations of tracking another person's possessions
Pediatric Academic Societies, May 6-9
The Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies was held from May 6 to 9 in San...
Movies Can Replace Anesthesia for Children Receiving Radiation
Videos promote relaxation and stillness without medication, researchers say
Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Preschoolers Expected to Rise
Urgent need to increase vision screening, awareness of the importance of preschool vision exam
PAS: ~16 Children Hospitalized for Firearm Injuries Daily in U.S.
Many injuries are accidental
Zinc Effective in Pediatric Presymptomatic Wilson Disease
Initial dose of 50 mg/day of zinc was effective for children under 6 years old
