Pediatrics

The influence of cultural, individual, socioeconomic, and historical factors has greatly contributed to feeding practices.  The significance of breastfeeding cannot be ignored, as it positively affects an infant’s health. However, with increasing global acceptance of gender and sexual minorities, the family structure has evolved. Multiple factors have impacted the normal practice of breastfeeding. A recent...

RLRL effective for preventing myopia in children with premyopia, with up to a 54.1 percent reduction in incidence A repeated low-level, red-light (RLRL) intervention is effective for preventing myopia among children with premyopia, according to a study published online April 26 in JAMA Network Open. Xiangui He, Ph.D., from the Shanghai Eye Hospital, and colleagues...

Key Takeaways An RSV vaccine from Pfizer is effective in protecting seniors and newborns, clinical trial data show. The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults and 82% effective in protecting newborns whose mothers received the jab. The vaccine could be approved for use in older adults and expecting mothers by this summer. The...

The iAGE follow-up study reports that a heated cow’s milk protein powder product is safe and well-tolerated for daily oral immunotherapy in children with cow’s milk allergy. Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is a common food allergy in children that can cause various symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Avoiding cow’s milk protein completely is currently...

Learn the importance of working closely with healthcare professionals to develop a tailored treatment plan and explore additional tips for providing your child with the best possible care. With the right approach, you can support your child’s well-being and help them lead a happy, healthy life. Atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition in children...

Length of stay is one way to determine the quality of care that patients have access to, and this study focuses on comparing length of stay across racial disparities for various pediatric conditions, including asthma. Inequities in childhood disease can manifest in a number of ways, and tend to be disparate across racial, ethnic, and...

Intravenous dexamethasone and methylprednisolone treatments for children with critical asthma in the PICU yielded no significant differences in clinical efficacy and safety. Dexamethasone may have potential advantages, such as a shorter corticosteroid exposure duration and less reliance on prescribed corticosteroids at discharge, which merit additional investigation. Childhood asthma affects approximately 5.1 million children in the...

Personalized exercise programs with motivational features may help promote bone health in childhood cancer survivors who are at risk of reduced bone health. Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at an increased risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD), related fractures, and other late complications. A randomized controlled trial found that a personalized exercise program may...

Enhancing parent engagement in family-based programs is key to combating childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is a growing concern in the United States. Family-based programs have shown promise in addressing this issue, but low parent engagement often limits their efficacy. A recent study published in the journal BMC Public Health examined predictors of parent engagement in...