Tag: CHIL

68 percent of children younger than 6 years are exposed to lead-contaminated water, with racial inequity seen for exposure

CEP participation linked to modest decrease in obesity prevalence compared with eligible, nonparticipating schools

Rates of receipt of recommended antibiotic prophylaxis and annual transcranial Doppler low

No association seen for mAb during breastfeeding with infant hospitalization, systemic antibiotic use, developmental delay

Strongest association seen for increase in preterm birth with increasing temperatures

More than half of all estimated ED visits for melatonin ingestion in under 5s involved children aged 3 to 5 years

Tympanic videos classified into AOM versus no AOM had sensitivity of 93.8 percent, specificity of 93.5 percent

No increase seen in the number of school mass shootings, but they have become more deadly

Behaviors, including meal irregularity, late chronotype, prolonged screen exposure, frequent substance use/exposure, linked to headaches

Concern has grown to the point that the AAP released a statement last year on the need to reduce noise exposure in children