Youth With Hematologic, Oncologic Conditions Benefit From Massage
Benefits seen across all patient conditions for pain, stress, and anxiety
Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated for 2023
Changes to 2023 schedule include addition of new row for COVID-19, recommending vaccination for those aged 6 months to 18 years
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination Highly Effective for Infants
Highly effective against delta, moderately effective against omicron infection and hospital admission in infants
Global Prevalence of Eczema Estimated for Children, Teens
Considerable variation seen in prevalence, with region and income level accounting for some heterogeneity
Rhinoviruses, Enteroviruses Persisted During Pandemic Among Pediatric Patients
From October 2020 to February 2021, rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses detected at same or higher odds than in prepandemic months
Maternal Tdap Vaccination Protects Youngest Infants From Pertussis
Incidence of pertussis decreased among infants younger than 2 months after maternal Tdap vaccination implementation
Abuse in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Welfare Receipt
More than threefold risk for welfare receipt seen for childhood abuse combined with intimate partner violence in young adulthood
Most Children Exposed to Makeup, Body Products for Play
Usage higher among older children versus younger children and among girls versus boys
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
As with other early infections in recent months, including RSV and flu, invasive group A streptococcal cases were reported earlier in the season than is typical
Genetic, Environmental Prenatal Risk Factors Play Role in Early Atopic Dermatitis
Nonmodifiable risk factors include gestational diabetes, maternal history of allergy, prenatal history of eczema
