Pediatrics

Incorrect inhaler use in children with asthma leads to worsened symptoms, but better education and community programs can mitigate these consequences. Community programs can decrease healthcare disparities and ensure all children have access to proper asthma care. Inhalers for asthma are often used incorrectly, leading to worsened symptoms and side effects. Educating children and their...

Childhood asthma exacerbations were reduced during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continuing telehealth services as children resume typical activities will be vital to managing asthma. Asthma is the most common respiratory condition in children. Acute asthma exacerbations were reduced in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced asthma exacerbations may be explained...

Recent studies reveal that prenatal exposure toBPAs and phthalates, harmful chemicals commonly found in plastics, can increase the risk for respiratory conditions, including asthma, and have long-term effects on the immune system. Harmful chemicals found in plastics can have long-term effects on the immune system. BPAs and phthalates can cross the placental barrier, posing long-term...

ADHD has been correlated with problematic internet use, which can result in distressing self-stigma. This study analyzed this relationship while stratifying for different types of problematic internet use and their unique effects. A number of published studies have shown a link between problematic internet use and psychological stress. Youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...

Recall was announced out of an abundance of caution; no illnesses have been reported in connection with the formula Another brand of baby formula is facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. The safety issue “was linked to a material...

One in three reach for medication to give their children at temperatures below 100.4, despite knowing that a low-grade fever helps fight infection  A new poll from Michigan Medicine showed that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. “Some parents may immediately rush to give their kids medicine, but it’s often better...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2023) – Inspiration comes in many forms, some as simple as a news article. For St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® founder Danny Thomas, it was a news clipping he carried in his wallet, telling the story of a Black child in the South who was denied treatment because of the color of his skin....

Black children are overreported as suspected victims, at a rate of 2.5 times their proportion in the overall U.S. population Black children with traumatic injuries are overreported as suspected victims of child abuse, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Modupeola Diyaolu, M.D., from the Stanford University School...

The effects of environmental stressors on cognitive conditions are complex, and this article provides insights into how and why these stressors continue to affect certain communities more than others. The combined effects of environmental toxicants and social stressor exposures have been recognized by past research as important public health problems that can likely contribute to...