Parents Conflicted About Opioid Use in Children
Most parents know about alternatives to opioids, but just over a third ask about them
Many Children Not Following Toothbrushing Recommendations
Almost 80 percent start brushing later than recommended; 34.2 percent brush just once a day
Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children
Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy
AAP Releases 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules
Influenza row modified to reflect current recommendations for live attenuated flu vaccine
No Increased Risk for Cancer for ART-Conceived Children
Slightly but not significantly increased risks seen in children conceived by ICSI or cryopreservation
Few Teens Meet Sleep, Exercise, Screen-Time Guidelines
Odds of meeting all three recommendations vary by age, race/ethnicity, BMI, marijuana use
Reading, Math Scores No Different for Children With T1DM
Estimated difference in test scores 0.45 after adjustment for variables such as socioeconomic status
California Bill Would Tighten Controls on Children’s Genitalia Surgery
Doctors who violate the proposed law could be disciplined by the state's medical board
Unrestrained Driver Predicts Unrestrained Child Passenger
In crashes, unrestrained drivers have higher probability of having unrestrained young passengers
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Cigarette Initiation in Adolescents
Prior e-cigarette use tied to increased risk for cigarette initiation and use, especially for low-risk teens
