Aerobic Exercise May Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens

A new randomized trial adds evidence supporting the recovery benefits of subthreshold aerobic exercise for adolescents following a sports-related concussion.

Teen cannabis use linked to higher risk of adolescent depression

Teenagers who use cannabis have a higher risk of developing depression and suicidal thoughts as young adults and should be made aware of those risks by parents and doctors

Obesity Linked to Adverse Events in Children With Leukemia

Obesity ups risk for treatment-requiring hypertension, insulin-requiring hyperglycemia

Historic Change Imminent in Food Allergy, Asthma Treatments

Biologics, gene therapy, alterations to the microbiome, and immunotherapy are all dramatically changing the way allergy and asthma will be treated.

One in six U.S. kids have mental health disorders

Roughly one in six U.S. kids have at least one mental health disorder, and only about half of them receive treatment from a mental health professional, a new study suggests.

Children With Autism More Often Have Sleep Problems

More children with autism spectrum disorder have sleep problems compared with peers

Smaller Germinal Centers Identified in Recurrent Tonsillitis

Group A Streptococcus-specific CD4+ germinal center T follicular helper cells underrepresented

Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common After Peds Transplant

These infections in organ transplant recipients associated with significant morbidity, mortality, costs

Acyclovir labeling now includes details for treating premature infants infected with herpes virus

NIH-funded study provides information on drug's dosing and use in newborns.

Study of PrEP and vaginal ring for HIV prevention begins in girls and young women

NIH-supported research aims to expand HIV prevention choices.

Parents Conflicted About Opioid Use in Children

Most parents know about alternatives to opioids, but just over a third ask about them

Kids start brushing too late, use too much toothpaste

Most children are using too much toothpaste, don't brush often enough and don't start brushing their teeth at a young enough age, according to a U.S. survey.

Drug Combo Tolerated in Younger Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Lumacaftor/ivacaftor safe in children ages 2 to 5 with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-CFTR

Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children

Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy

Newborn Screening Identifies SCID and T-Cell Lymphopenia

Newborn screening of DNA from dried blood spots identifies infants with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and clinically important non-SCID T-cell lymphopenia, researchers report.

AAP Releases 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules

Influenza row modified to reflect current recommendations for live attenuated flu vaccine

Type 1 Diabetes May Not Impair School Performance in Kids

Having type 1 diabetes per se may not affect school performance among children but glycemic control could, a Danish study suggests.

After Elbow Surgery, Children May Be Overprescribed Opioids

Patients who had supracondylar humerus fracture sx used less than 25 percent of prescribed drugs

Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise and screen time targets

Just one in 20 U.S. children and teens gets the amount of sleep, exercise and screen time that doctors recommend for optimal health, a new study suggests.

Unrestrained Driver Predicts Unrestrained Child Passenger

In crashes, unrestrained drivers have higher probability of having unrestrained young passengers

Azathioprine Ups Pancreatitis Risk in Pediatric IBD

Azathioprine is associated with a six-fold increased risk of acute pancreatitis in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research shows.

Doctors describe treatment options for adolescent depression

When a teen is diagnosed with depression, it's normal for parents to feel overwhelmed and to search for information about which treatment options are best, doctors write in a new patient resource published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Teen e-cigarette use linked to eventual smoking

Among teens, using e-cigarettes may raise the risk of progressing to cigarette smoking, a new U.S. study suggests.