Tag: Kids: Misc.
Obese Children, Teens Exhibit Different Gut Flora Composition
Targeting specific types of bacteria might one day help treat childhood obesity, research suggests
Art Therapy, Clown Visits Cut Children’s Preoperative Anxiety
Intervention based on art therapy and clown visits can reduce pre-op anxiety at separation from parents
AAP Says Codeine Not Safe for Children, Urges Restrictions
Doctors should avoid giving drug to children undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Recent Decline in Cancer Mortality for Children, Teens
Twenty percent decrease in cancer death rate among children and adolescents from 1999 to 2014
Positive FCal Not Likely to Indicate IBD in Peds Primary Care
Negative FCal result likely to be a true negative; high sensitivity in children referred to specialist care
Parents Often Make Dosing Errors With Liquid Medications
Parents make fewer mistakes using oral syringes compared to cups
Number of Youth Soccer Injuries Up Over Last 25 Years
Concussion rate jumped almost 1,600 percent in same time period
Dexrazoxane Prevents Chemo-Induced Cardiotoxicity
Dexrazoxane beneficial for preventing anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in children, young adults
Increased Risk of Obesity Among Cesarean-Delivered Offspring
Odds even greater when compared to siblings who were born vaginally
Pressure Recording Analytical Method Estimates Cardiac Output
MostCare PRAM is comparable to Fick method for cardiac output measurements in pediatric patients
