Tag: Kids: Misc.
Anaphylaxis Risk Up for Siblings of Peanut Allergic Children
Parents are anxious about introducing peanuts at home without prior skin testing
Ultrasound Beats Palpation for Femoral Artery Catheterization
Shorter time taken for attempted cannulation of femoral artery, lower number of attempts needed
Young Migraine Patients Often Have Vitamin Deficiencies
But study couldn't determine if supplements made a difference
AAP Endorses AASM Childhood Sleep Guidelines
AAP encourages discussion of recommendations, healthy sleep habits during clinical visits
Pediatric Unanticipated Admission Incidence 0.97 Percent
About half of unanticipated admissions related to anesthesia; risk factors include age, ASA class
Review Finds Antidepressants Ineffective in Children, Teens
Medications were seen as mostly ineffective and sometimes risky in these age groups
Moving in First Year of Life Ups Preventable Hospitalizations
Moving home tied to increased risk of potentially preventable hospitalizations between ages 1 and 5
Early Use of Anesthesia Does Not Lead to Cognitive Deficits in Kids
No lingering mental effects seen after one exposure, but more research needed
ASCO: Double ASCT Beneficial in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Tandem treatments might give survival edge to children with neuroblastoma
Many Parents Know Too Little About Their Child’s Asthma Meds
Only half surveyed knew what drugs were prescribed, how to use them
