Pediatrics

From 1998 to 2023, there was a decline in the triplet and higher-order birth rate, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young […]

It’s a scientific truth many in the field of early childhood development like to parrot: children’s brains are like sponges. But getting to see a child’s sponge-like learning in action, from the perspective of a […]

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, in partnership with the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS), has developed new recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Still’s disease, comprising the two diseases formerly known as […]

Research by ADHD pioneer William E. Pelham, Jr., who passed away last year, found that behavioral therapy—when used first—was less expensive and more effective than medication in treating children with ADHD.This article was originally published […]

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9 […]

In emergencies, children have distinct needs because of their unique physiological, emotional and developmental characteristics. But 83% of emergency departments nationwide are not fully prepared to meet those needs—which can be life-threatening for a child […]

Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A low-sugar diet in utero and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study has found, providing compelling new evidence of the lifelong […]

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus’s lungs and reduce the chances of serious health issues. However, researchers at Nagoya University Graduate […]