Ten Questions Screen Helps ID Disability in HIV+ Children

Study shows it effectively IDs neurodevelopmental problems in resource-poor areas

L-Glutamine Reduces Number of Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Disease

Significantly fewer pain crises, hospitalizations compared with those receiving placebo

More U.S. teens saying 'no' to smoking and drinking

High school students in the U.S. are a lot more sober than they used to be, a new study suggests.

Physicians Should Be Aware of Animal, Child Abuse Link

Children over 10 years of age who abuse an animal may be victims of child abuse

Risk of Sensory Deficits Drops With Rising Gestational Age

Convulsions, intracranial hemorrhage during the neonatal period up risk of hearing, visual impairment

Transcutaneous Implants Helpful in Pediatric Aural Atresia

Transcutaneous osseointegrated implantation is an effective option for children with aural atresia, according to a case review.

High Frequency of Digital Media Use Linked to ADHD Symptoms

There is a modest, but statistically significant, association between higher frequency of digital media use and subsequent symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among adolescents.

Most Adults Perceive Nicotine Exposure As Harmful for Children

Differences in perception based on sex, racial and/or ethnic background, tobacco use

Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers

Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting

Pediatric Adverse Events High, Unchanged, Study Finds

Adverse events (AEs) remain high among pediatric inpatients and are "substantially higher" among children in teaching hospitals and those with chronic conditions, a study has found. More than half of AEs were preventable.

Short-Term Acid-Suppression Advised for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux

Typical reflux symptoms in children should be treated with four to eight weeks of acid-suppression therapy, and in infants this should occur only after dietary modifications.

Drop in Childhood Pneumococcal, Hib Deaths From 2000 to 2015

Most children who died of pneumococcus and Hib presented with pneumonia

Low Risk of HIV Transmission in Breastmilk by Mothers on Effective Treatment

The risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding by mothers on effective antiretroviral treatment (ART) appears to be very low in high-income settings - but not nonexistent.

Study Finds Positive Impact of Revised Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines

The revised AAP pediatric hypertension guidelines increased the prevalence of pediatric hypertension in high-risk youth and improved the sensitivity of identifying target organ damage (TOD), according to the first study to look at the clinical impact of the new guidelines.

TECH Parenting Can Limit Negative Impact of Media on Kids

Talk, educate, co-view, house rules approach can promote more effective media management

Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn't Help Predict STI for Young Females

Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID

Many Pediatricians Skip Developmental Screening, Study Finds

Children with a medical home were more likely to receive screening, the researchers write.

Babies who started solids slept better: study

Babies who start on solids at three months sleep better than infants exclusively breastfed until six months of age, according to a new analysis of clinical trial data.