Tag: Kids: Misc.
AAP: Cellphone Ownership Linked to Cyberbullying in Children
Cellphone owners in grades 3, 4 were significantly more likely to be victims of cyberbullying
AAP: Sliding on Lap Linked to Leg Fracture for Young Children
Percentage of injuries for children on lap of another person was higher for younger age groups
AAP: Some Improvement in Child Passenger Safety Practices
Increase in rear facing infants from 84 to 91 percent during 2009 to 2015, but drop in booster seat use
AAP: Opioid Dependence/Abuse Public Health Issue for Children
ER visits for opioid dependence/abuse increased from 32,235 in 2008 to 49,626 in 2013
AAP: Incidence of Golf Cart Accidents 0.36/100,000 Patients
Among children, median patient age is 11 years and median hospital length of stay is two days
Age Legislation Cuts Off-Road-Vehicle-Related Injury Rate
Following implementation of legislation, reduction in rate of ER, inpatient discharges for <18-year-olds
Children Report Limited Eczema Improvement With Silk
The authors say child data enhances understanding of adherence, non-adherence
Early Respiratory Infections Tied to Celiac in High-Risk Children
More infections in first 24 months of life associated with higher risk of the disease
Intervention Beneficial for Acute Gastroenteritis Patients
Reduction in IV fluid use and length of stay in pediatric ER after implementation of clinical pathway
Increase in Medical Exemptions From Immunization in California
Increase in percent of MEs in first year following bill eliminating personal belief exemption
