Tag: Kids: Misc.
Guidance Issued for Managing Visual Disorders After Pediatric Concussion
Policy statement encourages identification of children who need learning accommodations, referral to specialists as necessary
U.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Sleep Average of 7.45 Hours/Night
Sleep times shorter for Black versus White children, children from lower-income families, older children, children with higher BMI
25 Million Children Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
No region of the world was spared, with the most dramatic declines seen in East Asia and the Pacific region
Transmission of Anxiety From Parent to Child Differs by Sex
Findings suggest possible role of environmental factors in the transmission of anxiety disorders from parents to children
Perioperative Stroke Examined in Children Receiving Heart Transplants
Poststroke mortality rates similar for Black and White children during first six months, but higher for Black children after six months
Physical Activity in Children Dropped During the Pandemic
Findings show 17-minute drop in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity based on global systematic literature review
Adverse Reactions to BNT162b2 Mild, Moderate for 5- to 11-Year-Olds
Based on data from three U.S. safety monitoring systems, adverse events were mild-to-moderate, and myocarditis occurred rarely
Regularly Sleeping 10+ Hours Eases Transition to Kindergarten
Establishing healthy nighttime sleep habits before starting kindergarten promotive of better adjustment across full year
Prevalence of Autism Up to 3.14 Percent in U.S. Youth for 2019 to 2020
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder higher in boys, with differences in prevalence seen according to family economic status
Childhood Obesity Rate in the U.S. Higher Now Than 12 Years Prior
Expansion seen in social disparities in obesity incidence, with new cases during primary school increased among non-Hispanic Blacks