Childhood Vaccination Rates Declined During COVID-19 Pandemic
Though vaccination rates have rebounded, declines in proportions of children vaccinated persisted or worsened in many age groups. The numbers of recommended vaccine doses, including…
Pediatrics
Broken Hospital Procedures Plague Europe: Mothers Transmitting Hepatitis B to Children
Procedures to prevent the direct transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mother to child, particularly during and after pregnancy, have significant fragmentation and gaps….
Fish Oil Supplements Taken During Pregnancy Boost Brain Function in Children at Age 10
Children born to mothers who took fish oil in their pregnancies have been shown to have faster problem-solving skills and better attention focus at age…
Breast Milk Does Not Transfer COVID, but Does Produce COVID-Fighting Antibodies
A recent study shows evidence that breastfeeding mothers do not transfer COVID through milk. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical…
China Makes Remarkable Gains in Maternal and Child Survival Rates
China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over the past 70 years,…
New Blood Test Detects Childhood Tumors Based on Their Epigenetic Profiles
A new study exploits the characteristic epigenetic signatures of childhood tumors to detect, classify, and monitor the disease. The scientists analyzed short fragments of tumor…
Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert Guidance: Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May…
Preemie Boys Age Faster as Men: They Don’t Do as Well as Their Normal-Weight Counterparts or Preemie Girls
Boys born weighing less than a kilogram are miracles, but they do not age as well as the girls, according to new research from McMaster…
Majority of Children Infected With COVID-19 Virus May Not Show Typical Symptoms
The majority of children infected with SARS-CoV-2 may not show typical symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, according to a study published…
No Lasting Benefit to Surgically Placed Tubes Over Antibiotics for Childhood Ear Infections
There is no long-term benefit to surgically placing tympanostomy tubes in a young child’s ears to reduce the rate of recurrent ear infections during the…
Experimental Gene Therapy Cures Children Born Without an Immune System in Clinical Trials
Study shows treatment developed by international team restored immune function in more than 95% of patients in three clinical trials. An experimental form of gene…
Researchers Discover New Disease That Prevents Formation of Antibodies
CHOP team treated patient with the condition, known as PU.MA, thanks to a bone marrow donation from the patient’s older brother. When Luke Terrio was…
New Allergy Guidelines for Schools Recommend Against Food Bans
Staff should be trained on food allergies and have epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis. Schools and child care centers should train staff on food allergies…
50% of Kids With Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurological Symptoms
Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when…
Poll: 1 in 4 Parents Give Youth Sports Low Rankings for Enforcement of COVID-19 Guidelines
The majority of parents feel informed and confident about pandemic protocols as kids resume sports but some are proceeding with caution. For young athletes, the…
Significant Brain Changes Found in Children Who Regularly Snore – May Explain Hyperactivity and Aggression
Finding could explain why snoring and disrupted sleep are associated with behavioral problems including inattention, hyperactivity, and aggression. Children who regularly snore have structural changes…
Children Less Infectious Than Adults With COVID-19 – Daycare & In-Person School May Be Relatively Safe
Children may not be as infectious in spreading SARS-CoV-2 to others as previously thought, according to new University of Manitoba-led research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
Higher Rate of Obesity With Spanish-Speaking Children Than English-Speaking Children in the U.S.
Childhood obesity also more prevalent among U.S. households with low socioeconomic status. Nearly one in five U.S. children and teenagers has obesity, and statistics show…