2011 to 2015 Saw Increase in Psychiatric ED Visits for Youth
Largest increases in emergency department visits seen for teens, African-Americans, Hispanic patients.
Pediatrics Information Center
Multiple Layers of Protection Recommended to Prevent Drowning
Pediatricians should be aware of leading causes of drowning, should tailor prevention guidance.
AAP Approves 2019 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
The American Academy of Pediatrics has approved the 2019 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, also known as the Periodicity Schedule.
Mental Health Issues Have Risen in Teens, Young Adults
There has been a steady rise in mood disorder and suicide-related outcomes among individuals born from the early 1980s to the late 1990s/
Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions
More than 1 in 5 infants with a bronchiolitis hospital admission will have a subsequent respiratory-related hospital admission by age 5 years.
AAOS: One-Third of US Children Report Back Pain
One in three children between the ages of 10 and 18 years said they had back pain in the past year.
Patterns of Joint Behavior Useful for Juvenile Arthritis Classification
Machine learning algorithm finds nonlocalized joint involvement increases risk for poor outcomes.
Integrating Advanced Practice Practitioners Into Pediatric Hospital Teams
Identifying various care delivery models within hospital systems can be utilized to integrate nurse practitioners into pediatric hospital medicine teams.
Implementing Pediatric Inpatient Concussion Guidelines
Educating nurses on how to identify and treat pediatric patients with traumatic brain injuries helps to ensure consistency of care.
APN Fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics to Offset Provider Shortages
Advanced practice nursing fellowship programs may improve confidence in clinical practice and help alleviate the workforce shortage in developmental-behavioral pediatrics.
Educating Parents on Media Use in Children: What the Pediatric Provider Can Do
Healthcare providers of pediatric patients found an evidence-based toolkit to be beneficial in educating parents on media use in children.
Assessing Personality Traits of Youth Who Use Synthetic Cannabinoids
Analyzing personality characteristics and risk behaviors of youth who use synthetic cannabinoids may prevent addiction and adverse effects associated with drug use.
CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
Children from lower-income households are more likely to report recent childhood gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses but are less likely to miss any school days.
Peanut Patch Linked to Increased Responder Rate in Children
Statistically significant increase seen in proportion of responders for peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11.
Teens’ Social Media Use Does Not Predict Later Depression
Rather, teen girls with more depression symptoms may use social media more
ATS Issues Practice Guideline for Pediatric Home Oxygen Therapy
Recommendations have been developed for home oxygen therapy in children with chronic respiratory conditions
Green Space in Childhood Tied to Better Mental Health Later
Living around high levels of green space during childhood is associated with a lower risk for a wide spectrum of psychiatric disorders later in life.
Children With Obesity Have Lower Immune Response to Vaccinations
The immune response to vaccinations is lower in children who are obese compared with nonobese children.
Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast
But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity.
AAAAI: Exclusive Breastfeeding Not Linked to Eczema Risk
Exclusive breastfeeding for three months or longer tied to lower odds of continued eczema at 6 years.
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