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Children with acute allergic reactions often spend unnecessary time in hospitals
Be it peanuts or other triggers, many families live with the day-to-day risk that their child might experience a sudden... Read more -
Exploring patient experiences in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases need special care—and pediatric rheumatological conditions can persist into adulthood. Two new works... Read more -
Exposure to pollution during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal brain structures
Fetuses more exposed to certain air pollutants show changes in the size of specific brain structures, particularly during the second... Read more -
How choroid plexus apocrine secretion shapes fetal brain development
The human brain, like the brain of other mammals, is known to start developing before birth, via a coordinated sequence... Read more -
New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a more accurate and cost-effective method to predict asthma diagnoses... Read more -
Among new dads, 64% take less than two weeks of leave after baby is born
When it comes to family leave, American fathers are left behind. In a survey of new fathers led by scientists... Read more -
Harnessing digital technology to enhance the future of pediatric nursing
The future of pediatric nursing could see digital technology play a larger role in delivering safer and more personalized care... Read more -
In utero exposure to climate disasters linked to changes in child brain development
Climate disasters may be leaving invisible imprints on developing brains before birth, according to new research from The City University... Read more -
FDA approves Sonu Band for drug-free treatment of pediatric nasal congestion
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Sonu Band, an artificial intelligence-enabled, wearable medical device for at-home treatment... Read more -
Newborns who survive serious health problems still face a higher risk of dying into adolescence
Infants who survive serious health problems in the first few weeks of life have a higher risk of dying during... Read more -
Study reveals disparities in mental health care for youth from lower-income households
Young patients from lower-income households in Texas may not be getting the most effective treatment for severe depression and suicidal... Read more -
The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school food
Despite the hard work and dedication of hundreds of local grassroots organizations across the country to deliver student nutrition programs,... Read more -
1/4 of the world population are adolescents: New report sets out health and well-being trends
The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to... Read more -
Grassroots solutions key to boosting health support for Aussie bush kids
Children in rural Australia are missing out on critical early health supports, with limited access to allied health services putting... Read more -
Thousands of pediatric firearm deaths linked to more permissive state gun laws
Guns are now the leading cause of death for youth in the United States. Researchers from Mass General Brigham investigated... Read more
