Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior
Twelve variables, mainly features of hyperactive or attentive behavior, tied to acetaminophen use.
Pediatrics
Fewer Children Receiving Care at Family Medicine Practices
Odds of being seen at family practice increased for children from rural areas vs urban children.
More Time Spent on Social Media May Harm Teen Mental Health
Risk for internalizing problems, comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems up with increased use.
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy Effective for Selective Mutism
Children with selective mutism who participated in parent-child interaction therapy showed significant gains in speaking behaviors; teachers and parents also reported improvements in child anxiety.
Updated Recommendations, Levels of Care Categorized for Pediatric ICUs
Three levels of care include community-based, tertiary, and quaternary or specialized PICUs.
Effective Intervention Evidence Lacking in Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV
Evidence on intervention effectiveness in improving uptake and retention of mothers and infants in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission care in HIV regimens is lacking.
Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children
Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue.
Preterm Infants Often Undervaccinated at 19 and 36 Months
Preterm infants are undervaccinated at 19 and 36 months when compared with infants born at term or postterm.
C difficile Colonization in Infants May Trigger Antitoxin Immune Response
Infant nontoxigenic and toxigenic C difficile colonization may be linked to humoral immune responses that can provide protection against C difficile infection later in life.
US Surgeon General Warns of Marijuana’s Effect on Developing Brain
AAP has long advised young people and pregnant or breastfeeding women not to use marijuana.
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