Pediatrics

The Gut Microbiome and ICS Response to Wheezing in Pediatric Asthma

Among children with asthma, are inhaled corticosteroids effective in controlling wheezing that is associated with these children’s gut microbiome?

Adjuvanted Enterovirus 71 Vaccine Is Highly Effective in Infants and Children

Researchers assessed the efficacy of an adjuvanted enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccine for the prevention of EV71-associated infections among infants and children.

Screening Tool Combats Food Insecurity and Pediatric Obesity

The aim of the study was to identify individuals with food insecurity and establish processes to refer patients and families to federal and community resources.

Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

A team of researchers analyzed the relative rate of cancer among children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Resilience Mediates Anxiety, Depression in Youth Who Experience Bullying

This study was a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Youth Aware of Mental Health promotion program which took place in Texas.

Is Breastfeeding Safe for Infants of Women With Epilepsy on Antiseizure Medication?

In a systematic review, researchers reported on the presence of antiseizure medications in the breast milk of women with epilepsy and potential infant exposure to those who were breastfed.

Neonatal Exposure to Antipsychotics Does Not Substantially Increase Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Investigators with Brigham and Women’s Hospital sourced data for this study from the Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) and IBM Health MarketScan Research Database.

ATS Guideline: Outpatient Management of Pediatric Post-Prematurity Respiratory Disease

How should clinicians handle the outpatient management of infants, children, and adolescents with post-prematurity respiratory disease? A summary of updated recommendations from the American Thoracic Society offers guidance.

How Are Wearable Sensors and AI Technologies Being Used in Child Psychiatry Research?

Investigators from the Mayo Clinic searched publication databases with the goal of understanding how wearable devices were being used in child psychiatry research and how the understanding of pediatric psychiatric disorders has been enhanced by artificial intelligence technologies.

Peanut Allergy in Early Life: Predictors and Association With Asthma

What are the early-life predictors of peanut allergy, and how does peanut allergy relate to asthma severity?

Antidepressants Have Modest Effect on Major Depressive Disorder Among Children

Investigators searched publication databases through January 2021 for placebo-controlled studies of treatment for MDD among pediatric patients.

Short Course of Antibiotics in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Can nonsevere childhood community-acquired pneumonia be effectively treated by a short course of antibiotics?

Abusive Head Trauma May Elevate Intraocular Pressure in Children

Study suggests monitoring IOPs in patients with suspected abusive head trauma.

Fat Mass, Physical Fitness, and Cardiovascular Risk in Children

A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the relationship between body composition, physical fitness, and cardiovascular risk factors in childhood.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children With Underlying Gastric Conditions

Investigators assessed the impact of underlying comorbidities on the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation in children with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

Management Strategies for Pediatric Psychodermatologic Disorders

Current management techniques for some of the most common skin issues in children with psychiatric disorders are reviewed.

COVID-19 Infection May Cause New Cases of Diabetes in Children

Researchers conducted a study to determine whether COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk for diabetes in children and adolescents.

Adding a Probiotic to Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Children

A clinical trial of peanut oral immunotherapy in 1-10 year olds assessed the efficacy of OIT and whether adding a probiotic to OIT reduced gastrointestinal adverse events.

Gut Microbiota, Diet, and Allergic Asthma Phenotypes in Children

How does consumption of processed food by children with atopy and asthma affect the gut microbiota and disease severity?

The Effect of Early Life Asthma Control on Long-Term Asthma Outcomes

Is the level of asthma control achieved by preschoolers following their asthma diagnosis an indicator of their likely long-term asthma outcomes?