Category: PEDIATRIC

Depression was rising among young people in Southern California and COVID made it worse

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children, teens and young adults in Southern California had been grappling with rising rates of depression and anxiety for years before the pandemic. Then COVID-19 came

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life.

Intimate partner violence strongly tied to child health issues, research shows

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) has uncovered a strong connection between intimate partner violence and poor child health outcomes. Published

Rural-urban differences seen in hospitals’ pediatric services

Children with medical complexity (CMC) who reside in rural areas are significantly more likely to present to hospitals without dedicated pediatric services, according to a study published online Sept. 24

Study finds nutritious meals aid children’s weight without love for salads

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Feeding children more nutritious meals may not make them vegetable lovers, but can promote healthier weight over time by reducing the added sugar and fat they

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File U.S.

Reading to your 1- and 2-year old boosts their vocabulary, study finds

Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won’t, Norwegian researchers report. Their new study on shared reading and vocabulary size dovetails

Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

Representation of the presence or absence of carbohydrate utilization pathways in Prevotella MAGs from the current study. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adn2366 A team of biologists, nutritionists and

Breastfeeding during birth hospitalization associated with decreased rates of childhood asthma

Early breastfeeding patterns during birth hospitalization are associated with decreased rates of childhood asthma, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held

Influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization for the disease, Spanish study shows

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An article published in Eurosurveillance has demonstrated that Spain’s influenza vaccination campaign for children aged 6–59 months during the 2023/24 season was effective in preventing acute