Pediatrics
Child neglect linked to teen pregnancy
Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers.
Sep 17, 2020
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New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade
Pediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among children five years old and under, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics by a ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
2009 to 2018 saw increase in incidence of NAFLD in children
(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2018, there was an increase in the incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among children, although many still remain undiagnosed, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students
New UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13% of U.S public high schools has a positive effect on students' social networks, psycho-social ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds
Adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in Pediatrics.
Jul 3, 2023
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Health
Orphaned children—more than 140,000 US children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to the COVID-19 pandemic
One U.S. child loses a parent or caregiver for every four COVID-19 deaths, a new modeling study published today in Pediatrics reveals. The findings illustrate orphanhood as a hidden and ongoing secondary tragedy caused by ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Diabetes
Pediatricians' group warns against keto diet for kids with diabetes
Low-carb diets may be all the rage, but they're not for kids with diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Sep 18, 2023
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Pediatrics
Going to bed a little earlier greatly increases total sleep time for teens
Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests.
Jun 12, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Preventing childhood obesity requires changes in parents' and clinicians' early-life care
Rates of childhood obesity are at historically high levels in the U.S., yet there are few interventions that promote healthy weight gain in children from infancy to age two—a critical period for the development and prevention ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Children, adults can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to household contacts
Children and adults within a household can transmit and are susceptible to infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in Pediatrics.
Feb 28, 2022
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