Tag: Kids: Misc.
CDC Describes 238 Confirmed Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Median patient age was 5.3 years; 86 percent of patients had onset during August to November
Program Cuts Outpatient Antibiotic Rx for Peds Respiratory Infections
Distance learning program includes online tutorials, webinars; video vignettes; individualized feedback
Early-Life Adversity Associated With Accelerated Biological Aging
Links vary by adversity type; threat-related early-life adversity tied to accelerated pubertal development
Short Video May Lower Parent Interest in Antibiotics for Child
Even bigger impact seen among parents with highest baseline interest in antibiotics
Adverse Experiences More Common Among Children Raised by Grandparents
ADHD also more common for preschool-age, school-age children in grandparent-headed households
July 2020 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for July 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Young Children Have Higher Amounts of SARS-CoV-2 RNA
Children younger than 5 years have lower median cycle threshold values compared with older children, adults
School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death
Associations were largest in states with low cumulative incidence of COVID-19 at time of school closure
Maternal Allergy, Asthma Traits Up Child Risk in Early Years
By the time the child is 6 years old, mother's and father's history present similar risk
Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital
Eighty percent of pediatric patients seen by MMJ consultative service had an oncologic diagnosis
