85

Pediatrics
Focuses on the health of children and adolescents.
Sub Categories on Pediatrics
Latest Articles
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor
New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi
Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research
Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec
Scientists find racial and ethnic disparities in use of pediatric acute asthma care

Scientists find racial and ethnic disparities in use of pediatric acute asthma care

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak e

Scientists find racial and ethnic disparities in use of pediatric acute asthma care

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak e
Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r
Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole
Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a

Food program breaks the link between food insecurity and obesity in children

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a
Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot
Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender
Integrating behavioral health in community-based primary care improves access and treatment for diverse children

Integrating behavioral health in community-based primary care improves access and treatment for diverse children

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that a model of integrating behavioral heal

Integrating behavioral health in community-based primary care improves access and treatment for diverse children

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that a model of integrating behavioral heal