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U.S. School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising

β€” The rates help explain worrisome creep in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, says one expert

 A photo of a vial of MMR vaccine sitting on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, California.

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Depression, Anxiety Diagnoses Have Increased Among Young People

This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows

Oct 02, 2024
Opinion
The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging

It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety

Oct 02, 2024
Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas

Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change

Oct 01, 2024
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas

Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change

Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Pediatrics Case Studies

What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms?

Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME

A photo of a boy with reddened eyelids blowing his nose
Persistent Lymphadenopathy and Neck Abscesses in a Healthy Boy

Histopathological test results were central to ultimate diagnosis

Doctor examining boy’s neck.
Teen Seeks Care for Delayed Growth Compared With His Twin

Case shows confluence of hormone therapy cost and limited resources in developing areas

A female nurse measures the height of a young boy.

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AAP Releases First Guidance on Outpatient Opioid Prescribing for Youths

Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids "when needed"

Oct 01, 2024
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Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART

But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations?

Sep 30, 2024
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Newborns Fed Breast Milk Exclusively in Hospital Had Lower Asthma Risk

It's an important time for developing a successful breastfeeding trajectory, researcher says

Sep 30, 2024
AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
Shared Reading Should Start in Infancy, AAP Says

Pediatricians should emphasize to parents the importance of reading aloud early in life

Sep 30, 2024
AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
Reports of Kids Swallowing Water Beads on the Rise in the Last Decade

Abdominal surgery to remove bowel-obstructing beads required in more than 80% of cases

Sep 29, 2024
AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings

Other gun-restriction laws seemed less effective, researchers say

Sep 28, 2024
AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations

Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns

Sep 27, 2024
A photo of nurses vaccinating an infant.
Opinion
Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough.

Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this

Sep 27, 2024
A computer rendering of a pertussis infection.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

Sep 26, 2024
A photo of an empty crib in a nursery.
These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

Sep 26, 2024
An x-ray image of a child’s hands.
Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

Sep 25, 2024
A photo of a female nurse at the bedside of a pediatric patient hospitalized for an RSV infection.
Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says

Ruling is a blow to practice hailed as one of the greatest achievements in public health

Sep 25, 2024
A photo of a student drinking from a water fountain at an elementary school in California.
Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

Sep 25, 2024
FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.
Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission

Faced higher odds of readmission for traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, maltreatment

Sep 24, 2024
A photo of equipment surrounding a newborn baby on a hospital bed.
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