Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on: May 27,2024

Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on:May 27,2024

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin

Updated on: March 23,2024

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc

Updated on:June 05,2024

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic

Updated on: March 19,2024

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic

Updated on:March 19,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on: June 12,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on:June 12,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on: February 24,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on:February 24,2024

Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response, researchers say

by Negin Riazi, Jessica A. Goddard, Karen A. Patte, Terrance J. Wade and Valerie Michaelson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe new school year has brought aboutanother in

Updated on: May 05,2024

Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response, researchers say

by Negin Riazi, Jessica A. Goddard, Karen A. Patte, Terrance J. Wade and Valerie Michaelson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe new school year has brought aboutanother in

Updated on:May 05,2024

Pandemic family stress leads to sleep problems for boys

by Cal Powell,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLockdowns and economic stress have contributed to the rise of child abuse and neglectful parenting behaviors during the pandemic, with

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pandemic family stress leads to sleep problems for boys

by Cal Powell,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLockdowns and economic stress have contributed to the rise of child abuse and neglectful parenting behaviors during the pandemic, with

Updated on:February 21,2024

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on: April 20,2024

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on:April 20,2024

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Updated on: March 21,2024

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Updated on:March 21,2024

Why kids shouldn't eat added sugar before they turn two, says a nutritional epidemiologist

by Lisa Bodnar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainI remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed gree

Updated on: February 21,2024

Why kids shouldn't eat added sugar before they turn two, says a nutritional epidemiologist

by Lisa Bodnar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainI remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed gree

Updated on:February 21,2024

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

Updated on: February 21,2024

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

Updated on:February 21,2024