Tag: CHIL
Childhood GI Disorders May Be Predictive for Interstitial Cystitis
Gastrointestinal conditions and urological anomalies significantly increase the risk for developing IC in adulthood
Timely Opioid Administration Cuts Hospitalizations for Pediatric Sickle Cell Crises
Findings seen for first administration within 60 minutes for children presenting to the emergency department with a sickle cell crisis
2000 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Exposure to Medications, Supplements
Overall rate of exposure for children aged 6 to 12 years up by 53.8 percent; >300 percent increase in exposure linked to self-harm, suicidal intent
Many Preschoolers Receive ADHD Medications Within 30 Days of Diagnosis
Asian, Hispanic, and Black children less likely to be prescribed medication early compared with White children
Omega-3 PUFA Intake May Be Protective Against Myopia
Axial length longest in lowest versus highest quartile of ω-3 PUFA intake; corresponding trend seen in cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction
Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Altered differentiation of neuronal tissue, increased myelination of the internal capsule seen in children
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
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
One in 10 Mental Health-Related ED Visits Among Youths Involve Boarding
Findings show these boarding experiences lasted more than two days for Medicaid-enrolled youths in 2022
Sleep Fragmentation Negatively Linked to QoL in Pediatric Nocturnal Enuresis
Sleep fragmentation negatively linked to physical and social QoL; N2 stage moderates deleterious effects of fragmentation