Wide variation exists in the amount of testing performed by emergency departments (EDs) to diagnose pediatric pneumonia. Although EDs that test more have higher rates of hospitalization, comparable ED revisit rates indicate that maybe all that testing isn’t necessary.
Compared with full-term infants, almost twice as many very-preterm/very-low-birth-weight (VP/VLBW) babies have disorganized attachment, according to a recent study.
It turns out that infants who are about 1 month of age are at greatest risk of being hospitalized because of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
Despite significant annual increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls during the period 2007 to 2011, coverage with at least 1 dose of the vaccine leveled off from 2011 to 2012 at about 53%, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some of the children who are at greatest risk for retinopathy may be the least likely to be screened for it, according to new research.
The first brain wave test to diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be hitting the market following recent approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A simple car seat insert that maintains a baby’s head in a neutral position without its chin touching its chest reduces the severity of hypoxic events while the infant is in the car seat, but does not reduce the overall number of hypoxic events, a new study finds.
Weight-bearing exercise during childhood, combined with a high calcium intake, may prevent osteoporosis later in life.
Pediatric primary care offices that offer evening hours at least 5 nights per week cut their clients’ use of emergency departments (EDs) in half, a new study finds.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Adolescence has issued a new policy statement regarding office-based care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
It seems a window exists for introducing solid foods to infants that minimizes the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children at increased genetic risk for the disease.
In the 10 years following the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), hospitalizations for pneumococcal disease have been and remain drastically reduced, not just for children but also for adults and particularly for the elderly, according to a new report.
At last, clear guidelines emerge for the placement of tympanostomy tubes in children. A multidisciplinary panel associated with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has devised a 12-point clinical practice guideline regarding conditions for placement, perioperative management, and postoperative care and outcomes.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its recommendations regarding the use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in children aged 6 to 18 years with immunocompromising conditions.
It seems that all children diagnosed with Crohn disease have an enterovirus in their intestines. Until now, the common link for the chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder had never been reported.
Knowing what to look for on cranial computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging can help identify and time abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants, thus facilitating identification and exclusion of potential perpetrators.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children aged 1 to 18 years.
With more HIV-infected children surviving into adulthood, a formal plan for the process of transitioning these kids from pediatric to adult HIV caregivers needs to be part of their overall health plan, according to a policy statement from the Committee on Pediatric AIDS of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
It seems that severe eczema is associated with a host of other health problems in children, including impaired sleep, asthma, hay fever, food allergies, and, yes, dental problems.
Racial and ethnic disparities concerning the diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear as early as kindergarten and persist through 8th grade, according to a new study.
Pediatric primary care providers who screen, identify, and treat adolescents for depression and its comorbidities can make a positive difference in their patients’ long-term health, social functioning, and interpersonal relationships.
Office-based technologies help to make preventive care visits more efficient.