Tag: Kids: Misc.
Early Exposure to Familial Assets May Protect Against Weight Gain
Familial assets such as maternal parenting sensitivity and child behavioral regulation reduce odds of being severely obese
Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses in Children Increased During Pandemic
Additionally, the frequency of diabetic ketoacidosis at presentation increased
New-Onset Neuropsychiatric, Sleep Symptoms Common in MIS-C
More than half of those with neurological and psychiatric symptoms had persistent symptoms at 23 weeks after discharge
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Its Vaccine for the Youngest Children
An FDA advisory panel will weigh the two-dose regimen on Feb. 15
Pfizer Will Ask FDA to Approve Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5 Years
If approved, the two-shot regimen would become the first approved for use in children this young
Incidence, Prevalence of Pediatric IBD Increasing Globally
Incidence and prevalence highest in Northern Europe, North America; lowest in Southern Europe, Asia, Middle East
More Than 1 Million U.S. Children Diagnosed With COVID-19 in Single Week
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 10.6 million children have tested positive for COVID-19
Children’s Hospital Admissions Reduced After March 2020
Fewer hospital admissions reported for respiratory, severe invasive, and vaccine-preventable infections
Pandemic Having Major Impact on Pediatric Oncology Providers
51 percent of institutions cite decreased clinical staff availability; HCPs experiencing psychological distress, financial concerns
Myopia Progressed Faster in Children Under COVID-19 Lockdowns
Exploratory analysis shows link between optical defocus treatment and slower progression of myopia in school-aged children
