JAMA Pediatrics

Genetics

Could ADHD be diagnosed genetically?

Despite it being very common, ADHD is often missed until a child reaches age seven or older. By that time, they have likely been struggling socially and in school. Could early genetic testing be part of the solution?

Pediatrics

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder published Nov. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How long should kids isolate after they've contracted COVID-19?

School policies that require students with COVID-19 to stay out of the classroom for five days are more than sufficient. That's because children infected with the omicron variant remained infectious for a median time of three ...

Autism spectrum disorders

New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

In a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses in early childhood. Diagnosing ASD at a young age is important ...

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