https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from American Academy of Pediatrics Adolescents and young adults are misusing common over‐the‐counter antihistamines, putting them at risk of severe health outcomes including heart arrhythmias, seizures or death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-social-media-linked-dangerous-misuse.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:50:01 EDT news678032353 The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in students being less engaged and open about sexual education when compared with other middle school classes, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-covid-pandemic-disrupted-sex-ed.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:35 EDT news678007861 One in four patients treated in an emergency department for firearm injuries had been treated in a prior visit for injuries caused by a motor vehicle crash or other violent incident, according to new research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition. The significant association between types of injuries could indicate a pattern of risky behaviors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-significant-association-emergency-department-firearm.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:33 EDT news678036181 Pediatric golf cart injuries have steadily increased over the past three years, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-pediatric-golf-cart-injuries.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:31 EDT news678032941 States that have adopted stronger gun control legislation experience lower rates of in-home pediatric firearm homicides, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26-30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-stricter-gun-laws-decreased-home.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:26 EDT news678032821 A decline in smoking in the general population, including pregnant people, over the last few decades corresponded with a decline in infants born with a birth defect called gastroschisis, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-decline-linked-newborns-gastroschisis.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:23 EDT news678007681 Discussion around safe firearms storage could be the key to preventing both unintentional and intentional firearm injuries and death, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26-30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-safe-gun-storage-pediatricians-suicide.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:20 EDT news678032881 Young people are increasingly turning to sodium nitrite and nitrate as a method of suicide after buying the products online, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-sodium-nitrite-nitrate-youth-suicide.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:18 EDT news678009842 Young adults turning to TikTok for sexual health information are being confronted with misinformation, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-sexual-health-tiktoks-inaccurate.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:17 EDT news677951641 One effective way of tackling childhood food insecurity could be hiring and collaborating with food outreach specialists in pediatricians' offices, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-food-outreach-specialists-positive-impact.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:15 EDT news678034501 A majority of medical and parenting videos being shared on TikTok by non-medical professionals contain misinformation, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26-30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-majority-eco-tiktoks-contradictory-medical.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:13 EDT news678034382 An analysis of data from over 1.2 million pregnant individuals found that those who received a COVID-19 vaccination had a 58% lower risk of being infected with the virus, as well as a lower risk of experiencing a stillbirth or preterm birth, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-covid-vaccination-pregnancy-neonatal-outcomes.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:11 EDT news678007741 Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-benefit-routine-asthma-screening-communities.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:10 EDT news678034622 More pregnant people are turning away from hospital births and instead choosing their homes, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-mothers-home-births.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:07 EDT news678033001 A 2018 federal mandate to equip all new vehicles with a backup camera was associated with a significant decrease in severe injuries and death in small children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-mandate-backup-cameras-vehicles-deaths.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:05 EDT news678010191 Years after the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, emergency medical services are seeing increases in emergency calls for pre-teens and adolescents, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-emergency-pediatric-opioid-exposure.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:04 EDT news678009841 Unintentional pediatric marijuana ingestions in children under the age of 5 have risen by more than 1,000% in the past seven years, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-unintentional-marijuana-ingestions-sharply-tennessee.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:10:01 EDT news678009861 Most children and teens between the ages of 10 and 17 who died by firearm suicide used a firearm that belonged to their parent, and often the firearm had been stored unlocked, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-parent-guns-youth-suicide.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:06 EDT news678009846 Practical information on managing periods can help better prepare adolescents for the changes taking place in their bodies during menstruation, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-period-teens-confident.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:04 EDT news678009856 Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks' gestation, can in some cases be linked to the mother's exposure to adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention Center from Sept. 26–30. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-maternal-exposure-adverse-childhood-preterm.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:01 EDT news678009851 Suspending or expelling a student is one of the most severe punishments a school can impose on a student—and it can have lifelong, devastating consequences. In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a trauma-informed approach to supporting students and reducing the need for exclusionary discipline. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-impact-school-expulsion-ways-environments.html Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646643759 The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for pain while reducing the long-term risk of addiction. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-american-academy-pediatrics-clinical-guideline.html Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646643774 The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical time of brain development, and recommends that pediatricians support families with guidance and books at well-child visits, according to an updated policy statement. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-infancy-positive-parenting-lifelong-benefits.html Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646643802 Some babies are born with abnormalities involving the structure of the heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). While many studies have shown that more babies with congenital heart disease are surviving past their first birthday as deaths from CHD have significantly decreased in the United States, a research abstract found that race impacts these survival rates. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-black-infants-heart-abnormalities-die.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:00:01 EDT news646555458 One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation products, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27–Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-period-poverty-teens-lack-access.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555688 The number of children who sought treatment at emergency departments for heat-related illnesses increased by 170% from 2012–2023 at two large children's hospitals, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-children-emergency-department-illnesses-decade.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555436 Unintentional injuries like falls, drownings and poisonings are the leading cause of death in patients ages 1–4, and a significant portion of these deaths are linked to unintentional ingestion—such as swallowing a drug or poison. New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in the emergency management of unintentional ingestions in children. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-racial-disparities-emergency-department-treatment.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555715 Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27-Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-vitamin-d-pediatric-patients-linked.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555445 Black and LatinX teenagers enrolled in an eight-week racial justice activism program reported fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-racial-justice-advocacy-depression-anxiety.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555733 Children born to greater socioeconomic backgrounds are significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27–Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-childhood-opioid-prescription-vary-patient.html Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555411