AAP: 2011 to 2020 Saw Rise in Pediatric E-Scooter Injuries
Severity of injuries, measured by hospital admissions also increasing
AAP: Children’s Body Mass Index Rose During Pandemic
Girls experienced more significant BMI increases than boys
Mom’s Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Obesity Risk in Children
Association independent of maternal and offspring lifestyle risk factors
Head Impacts Up With Intensity Level in High School Football Drills
Cumulative head-impact frequency and magnitude per player higher for live drills among adolescent football players
FDA Says ADHD Medication Adderall Is in Short Supply
Adderall and Adderall IR shortage due to intermittent manufacturing delays at Teva Pharmaceuticals
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
AAP: Rates of In-Hospital Breastfeeding Dropped During Pandemic
Declines seen in rates of both exclusive breastfeeding and any breastfeeding in a normal nursery at a single medical center
AAP: Fractures in Children From Bicycle Riding Down From 2001 to 2021
Only a small minority of patients with skull fractures were wearing helmets
Lower Birth Weight Tied to Early Childhood Development Concerns
Birth weight below 25th centile in full-term infants linked to child development concerns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Ease Food Allergy-Related Anxiety in Children
All 10 children in small study showed symptom improvement as reported by child, parent, therapist
