Pediatrics
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Many parents see vaccine as the greater risk
Weekly cases may be on the rise again as the cumulative count reaches another milestone.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Does latest rise in new cases point toward stabilization?
New England states take the lead in vaccinating the newly eligible.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Vaccination a harder sell in the summer
New cases down again after a 1-week increase; hospitalizations and ED visits continue to climb.
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Nocturnal sleep key to successful kindergarten adjustment
Ten-plus hours a night tied to better year-long outcomes even when considering health and socioeconomic status.
From the Journals
Early childhood allergies linked with ADHD and ASD
“Clinicians practicing in subspecialties such as allergy and immunology may have opportunities to help psychologists identify developmental and...
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Vaccination off to slow start for the newly eligible
New cases continue to fall, but they are still “far higher than 1 year ago.”
From the Journals
Antibiotics during pregnancy may increase child’s risk for asthma and other atopic diseases
“It is estimated that 20%-25% of pregnant women receive at least one course of an antibiotic during this time period.”
From the Journals
Childhood melatonin poisonings skyrocket in the past 10 years
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Children and COVID: Vaccines now available to all ages
Among parents, eagerness to vaccinate their young children is not universal.
From the Journals
Children with autism experience more severe sleep apnea