Pediatrics

Pediatricians should advocate for life support training

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should advocate for life support training for children, parents, caregivers, school personnel, and the public, according to a technical report and policy statement published online May 23 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics

Recommendations developed for optimizing child health

(HealthDay)—In a policy statement published online Jan. 22 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for increasing cooperation between pediatricians and public health professionals in order to ensure optimal health ...

Immunology

ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

(HealthDay)—Many pediatricians are not adhering to revised guidelines for peanut allergies that recommend early introduction to high-risk infants, according to a study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma ...

Pediatrics

Parents, pediatricians differ on key concepts of partnership

A strong partnership between parents and pediatricians is critical to providing effective health care for children. But researchers at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics found ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Stepping up efforts to home in on teen depression

The teen years can be a time of stress, confusion and uncertainty. There is pressure to fit in, to stand out and to succeed. So you can hardly blame adolescents for sometimes being moody, down, or wanting to be left alone.

Pediatrics

Children affected by parental substance use

Children whose parents or caregivers misuse alcohol or use, produce or distribute drugs face an increased risk of medical and behavioral problems. According to a new clinical report by experts at Beth Israel Medical Center ...

Attention deficit disorders

Pediatricians vary widely in diagnosing ADHD, depression

(HealthDay)—There is a large variation in how often U.S. pediatricians diagnose and prescribe drugs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other mental health conditions, a new study suggests.

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