CDC Issues Recs on Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric mTBI

Guideline presents 19 sets of recommendations on diagnosis, prognosis, management/treatment

UK deal makes Novartis cancer cell therapy available to kids

Health authorities in England have agreed with Swiss drugmaker Novartis to fast-track access to its expensive CAR-T cell therapy Kymriah and make it available to children and young people with aggressive leukemia when other drugs have failed.

CDC Issues First Pediatric Concussion Treatment Guidelines

Recommendations on the optimal rest period are among the highlights. The report covers all causes of mild traumatic brain injury and replaces consensus with evidence based on a comprehensive literature review.

Research needed on family-based stigma against LGBTQ youth

Although family relationships play a crucial role in the wellbeing of LGBTQ adolescents, few programs tackle stigma and discrimination within families, in part because of a lack of evidence on what works.

Doctors should ask teens about gender identity, experts say

Doctors who treat adolescents should find ways to ask them about their gender identity during office visits.

All Children Should Receive Flu Vaccine ASAP, Doctors Advise

All children 6 months of age and older should have a flu shot, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says.

Early Eye Checks for Kids a Smart Move

The earlier the better when it comes to having your child's vision checked, eye experts say.

ADHD diagnoses may be rising in U.S.

The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds

Risk of Depression Up in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Individuals with ASD had more than two-fold higher risk of depression diagnosis vs. non-autistic siblings.

PCPs, Pediatricians Less Adherent to Peanut Guidelines for Allergy-Prone Babies

Primary care physicians and pediatricians may not be following current guidelines that recommend introducing puréed peanuts to allergy-prone babies before the age of 6 months, a Canadian study suggests.

Hospitals Lagging in STI Testing of Adolescents

Only one in 10 adolescents seen in pediatric hospitals in the U.S. is tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), researchers report.

Pediatricians Make Change to Child Car Seat Guidelines

Kids should ride in rear-facing car safety seats until they reach the highest height and weight their seat can hold, a leading pediatricians' group now says.

Many Teens Are Concerned Over Societal Discrimination

Increase in concern in 2016 linked to increase in behavioral problems such as substance use in 2017

Yes, cuddles can help ease babies' pain from needle sticks

Babies have long been offered a bit of sugar water or breastmilk to comfort them during needle sticks, and a new study suggests these methods of pain relief may work even better when babies are also nestled in their mothers' arms

Parents need screen time limits, too, pediatricians say

As much as children need limits on their smartphone use and screen time on other devices, parents need "off-hours" time, too, according to a new resource published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Many ED Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events in Children

Antibiotic ADEs among children account for 46.2 percent of ED visits for ADEs tied to systemic meds

Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children's Liquid Advil

Recall due to mismarked dosage cup in 4-oz bottles of Children's Advil Suspension Bubble Gum Flavored

US Children at Risk for Severe Drug Interactions

Nearly one in five American children uses at least one prescription medication, and roughly one in 13 kids takes more than one prescription drug, according to a new study.

Pot-smoking mothers may have THC in breast milk for days

Low levels of chemicals in marijuana like THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) can linger in breast milk for up to six days after nursing mothers use the drug, a U.S. study suggests.

Reimaging Pediatric Epidural Hematoma Rarely Changes Management

In children with traumatic epidural hematoma (EDH), limiting repeat head CT to those with abnormal neurologic symptoms or mass effect on initial exam could reduce unnecessary imaging by more than half, curbing ionizing radiation exposure and healthcare costs, researchers say.

Antibiotics Effective in Children With Chronic Wet Cough

Antibiotics are effective in children with wet cough that lasts longer than four weeks, a new Cochrane review suggests.

Researchers Create First Longitudinal BMI Growth Curves for Preemies

Researchers have developed and validated longitudinal BMI growth curves for preterm infants using data from a large contemporary sample of infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the U.S.

Pediatricians Advise Against Use of Marijuana in Pregnancy

Concerns relate to short-term growth, long-term neurodevelopmental consequences of exposure

Adolescents With Strabismus More Likely to Have Psychological Problems

Adolescents with visible eye deviation due to strabismus may be prone to psychological problems, researchers in Turkey report.