AAP Publishes Initial Guidance for Neonates Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Initial guidance on the management of infants born to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

Three Factors Distinguish MODY, a Rare Diabetes, in Youth

Absence of type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies and A1c less than 7.5%, along with parental diabetes history, should trigger testing for maturity-onset diabetes of the young.

Most Parents Struggle to Distinguish Teen Angst From Depression

Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.

~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids

Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults

AAP: Emergency Contraception Should be Given to Sexually Active Teens

Pediatricians should provide education, prescription, and/or supply of emergency contraceptive pills for future use

Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination

Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites

Pediatric drug trial finds benefit in teens with heart defect

Results from NIH-funded trial could extend patients' well-being.

FDA Approves First Contact Lens That Slows Myopia Progression

MiSight contact lens indicated for children 8 to 12 years old with healthy eyes

Bedside Ultrasound Shows Promise in Diagnosing Increased ICP

Bedside optic nerve ultrasound shows promise in diagnosing increased intracranial pressure in children and adults, a systematic review and meta-analysis has found.

Arthritis Risk Underestimated in Children With Down Syndrome

Arthritis can be missed in young people with Down syndrome, who might not effectively communicate their pain, so experts recommend annual screening.

More Adolescents Seek Medical Care for Mental Health Issues

Hospital emergency rooms throughout California are reporting a sharp increase in adolescents and young adults seeking care for a mental health crisis.

Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later

Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age

Genome sequencing in newborns raises ethical issues

Screening newborns for health risks using genomic sequencing can raise ethical and equity questions, the authors of a new paper warn.

Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated

Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule

ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma

More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma

PPIs Tied to Infections in Children With Normal CYP2C19 Function

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is associated with higher infection rates in children with normal CYP2C19 function, with infections occurring in 40% of such infants in a retrospective study.

Dupilumab Eases Poorly Controlled Atopic Dermatitis in Adolescents

In adolescents with poorly controlled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), treatment with dupilumab significantly improved signs and symptoms of AD, including pruritus and sleep loss, as well as quality of life with an "acceptable" safety profile in a phase 3 study.

No Increased CVD Event Risk With ADHD Meds in Kids With Autism

A database analysis of more than 300,000 individuals concludes there is no increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events associated with the use of stimulant medications by children and youth with autism.