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Study Finds No Link Between Early Pregnancy COVID-19 Vaccination and Birth Defects
March 14, 2025A study tracking the impacts of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in early pregnancy on fetal development shows the vaccine is safe for pregnant people and their unborn children.
Study Expands Upon Impact of Firearms on U.S. Children
March 12, 2025A Pediatrics study tracking the zip codes of firearm incidents involving children and adolescents across the United States showed that more than 70-81% happened within the child’s own zip code.
Pediatric Mental Health Patients Boarded in Emergency Departments for Lengthier Times Awaiting Inpatient Psychiatric Services
February 13, 2025Children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis are spending a significantly longer time “boarding” in emergency departments – sometimes for as long as 100 days – because of limited inpatient capacity at psychiatric hospitals, according to new research.
Study: Probiotics Led to Fewer Deaths of Preterm Infants in Canadian Neonatal Units
February 12, 2025Probiotics used in Canadian neonatal units were associated with fewer deaths of preterm infants and had limited effects on reducing the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or late-onset sepsis, according to a study published in the March 2025 Pediatrics.
Weather-related Pediatric Fatalities Make Up Increasingly Larger Portion of Pediatric Deaths Per Year
February 11, 2025Weather-related pediatric fatalities account for an increasing proportion of overall pediatric fatalities, with flooding and rip currents representing the deadliest type of event for children.
Local Parks Partnerships With Health Care Providers Could Provide Positive Changes in Children’s Body Mass Index
February 10, 2025Getting children involved in outdoor recreational activities can do more than help them make friends, according to a new study.
Study Identifies Large Overlap Between Children With Autism and Those With Medical Complexity, Analyzes Costs of Services
February 3, 2025A Pediatrics study finds extensive overlap in children with autism and children with medical complexity and observes that these groups are generally treated separately in services, research and policy. The study, “Autism and Medical Complexity among Children in the U.S,” published in the March 2025 Pediatrics.
Parent Advocate and Doctors Coauthor Case Study Urging Ban on Water Bead Toys
January 28, 2025A case report describes a 13-month-old's unintentional ingestion of water beads, which led to serious medical problems requiring surgery.
Better Tools Needed to Assess Eating Disorders in Children With Elevated BMI
January 22, 2025Authors of a perspective piece on the intersection between elevated Body Mass Index (BMI) and eating disorder prevalence are suggesting changes in how pediatricians screen for eating disorders.
Study Finds That 15% of US Children Get Vaccines Outside of Recommended Ages
January 10, 2025Vaccinated children who received their vaccines earlier or later than recommended may not be fully protected, according to a study out of the University of Montana and Kaiser Permanente Colorado.
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