AAP Updates Screening Guidance for Child Mental Health, Behavioral Problems
Child-focused screening for MEB problems should start at age 6 months and continue at 12-, 24-, and 36-month health supervision visits
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
Sleep Apnea Increases Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Children With Epilepsy
Increased SCA risk seen in association with long-term CPAP, while risk reduced with adenotonsillectomy
Ambient Documentation Technology Helps to Reduce Clinician Burnout
Use of AI-drafted clinical notes from clinician-patient conversations also improves perceived documentation-related well-being
New Data Offer Insight Into Health Spending Among Children With Autism
Vaping Tied to Increased Risk for Smoking, Other Harms in Young People
Associations seen for vaping and subsequent smoking, substance use, asthma, cough, injuries, and poor mental health
Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Altered differentiation of neuronal tissue, increased myelination of the internal capsule seen in children
Work-Related Income Drops for Parents of Children Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes
Sharp decline seen in work-related income, with relative decrease of 6.6 and 1.6 percent for mothers and fathers, respectively, in year after diagnosis
Mothers of Children With Down Syndrome Report Need for Improved Screening Communications
Many report navigating the screening process without sufficient information or emotional support
