Tag: Kids: Misc.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Generally Low in U.S. Children
Black, Hispanic, Asian children less likely to get tested for SARS-CoV-2, more likely to test positive than White children
Risk for Infection Up for Children Born by C-Section
Increased risk for serious childhood infection following elective, emergency cesarean section persisted to five years
Predictors of Severe Disease ID’d in Children With SARS-CoV-2
Obesity and hypoxia on admission predictive of severe respiratory disease; children with MIS-C more likely to be non-Hispanic Black
2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Incidence of NAFLD in Children
12.3 percent of obese and overweight children with alanine aminotransferase >30 U/L received further workup for NAFLD
Final Diagnosis Often Differs From Referral Diagnosis for EIS
In 54 percent of children with exercise-induced respiratory symptoms, final diagnosis differed from referral diagnosis
AAP Urges Inclusion of Children in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Trials
AAP joins six other medical groups in letter requesting transparency and communication to improve confidence in a vaccine
OCD Symptoms Worsening Among Children During COVID-19
Worsening was most pronounced among children with early age of onset, family history of ADHD
Mental Health ED Visits in Children Up Mid-March to October 2020
Proportion of mental health-related ED visits increased 24 and 31 percent for children, adolescents
Risks of Opioids Should Be Recognized for Children After Surgery
Opioid prescribing guidelines for children developed; authors underscore importance of nonopioid analgesic options, providing education to patients and their families
Most Pediatric Cases of Abusive Head Trauma Occur in Private Homes
In 98.5 percent of the cases, usual child care arrangement was by a single adult in charge of one or more children
