AAP: Paintball, BB Guns Can Severely Injure Children
Serious eye injuries, organ damage can occur, researchers warn
High-Dose Metformin Linked to Increases in Child Height
Dose-response relationship between metformin use and increases in height in children, teens
Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens
Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization
Many Doctors Inconsistent With HPV Vaccine Recommendations
Sizeable minority does not strongly endorse vaccination nor deliver timely recommendations
Blanket + Warmed IV Best for Hypothermic Infants
Findings compared to conventional blanket, electric blanket for post-surgery hypothermia
Secondhand Smoke in Infancy May Harm Children’s Teeth
Exposure increases risk of cavities, researchers report
Gestational, Post-Delivery Weight Gain Linked to Child’s Weight
Highest BMI z score for those with high gestational weight gain, high post-delivery weight gain
Preeclampsia Tied to Congenital Heart Defects
But researchers stress the risk is still very low
Caudal Regional Anesthesia Not Linked to Fistula Formation
No link for fistula formation with penile, caudal block in children undergoing primary hypospadias repair
AAP: Alcohol Leading Preventable Cause of Birth Defects, Disability
Alcohol-related developmental disabilities and birth defects preventable with alcohol abstinence
