Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Mismatch and repair technique adapted for autism
SAN FRANCISCO – An interaction strategy developed for parents with mental illness, adapted for working with children with autism, helped one child...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Agitation in children and adolescents: Diagnostic and treatment considerations
Understanding the cause and a judicious approach to treatment are critical.
From the Journals
Weight-based teasing may mean further weight gain in children
Even in children at risk of being overweight, teasing mattered.
Conference Coverage
Pediatric lung disease plus nighttime screen time impact sleep quality
DALLAS – Children with cystic fibrosis or asthma report sleep interruptions 1 or 2 nights a week caused by their symptoms.
From the Journals
Team sports may mitigate tough childhoods
Adolescents with adverse childhood experiences who play team sports suffer fewer mental problems as adults.
From the Journals
Risk of suicide attempt is higher in children of opioid users
The odds ratio of a suicide attempt is two times higher in children of parents using prescription opioids.
Conference Coverage
The effects persist for children who witnessed 9/11
SAN FRANCISCO – There is a heightened risk of psychiatric and physical problems.
From the Journals
Youth suicide: Rates rising more rapidly in girls
The suicide rate in girls has increased significantly in the last decade relative to boys, narrowing the historical gap between the two.
From the Journals
Comorbid depression worsens many pediatric hospital outcomes
Hospital costs, length of stay, and mortality were of prime concern.
Conference Coverage
Early childhood infections tied to psychosis risk
ORLANDO – Researchers examining data from 647,000 people in Sweden found that infections before the age of 4 are linked to the risk of...
Conference Coverage
Neurodevelopmental concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
BALTIMORE – Some Zika-exposed children showed poorer mobility and social cognitive scores as they approached 18 months even though their fetal...