Pediatrics (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Association Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:16h | UTCAssociation Between Screen Media Use and Academic Performance Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to screen media use and academic performance – Science Media Centre (free) AND Not all screen time causes kids to underperform in school, study says – CNN (free)
UN Reports: Every 11 Seconds, A Pregnant Woman or Newborn Dies Somewhere Around the World
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:11h | UTCUNICEF News Release: Surviving birth: Every 11 seconds, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere around the world (free)
WHO News Release: More women and children survive today than ever before – World Health Organization (free)
Reports: Maternal mortality: Levels and trends 2000 to 2017 – WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division (free PDF) AND Levels and trends in child mortality report 2019: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation – UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN-DESA Population Division (free PDF)
WHO Updated Fact Sheets: Newborns: reducing mortality (free) AND Children: reducing mortality (free) AND Maternal mortality (free)
See also: Maternal deaths decline slowly with vast inequalities worldwide – World Health Organization (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis of Chronic Anemia in Gastrointestinal Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
Position Paper: Management of Unanticipated Difficult Airways in Children in Anesthetic Practice
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCRelated: Guideline: Management of the Child’s Airway Under Anesthesia (free guidelines) AND Review: Difficult Airway Management Algorithms (free guidelines)
Systematic Review: Delayed Cord Clamping May Reduce the Risk of Death Before Discharge for Babies Born Preterm
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:03h | UTCEffect of timing of umbilical cord clamping and other strategies to influence placental transfusion at preterm birth on maternal and infant outcomes – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does delaying cord clamping or using cord milking at birth improve the health of babies born too early? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: Delayed umbilical cord clamping reduces hospital mortality for preterm infants (free) AND Cohort Study: Delayed Cord Clamping is Associated with Reduced Odds of Severe Neurological Injury or Mortality in Extremely Low-gestational-age Neonates (free) AND Randomized Trial: Delayed Clamping vs Milking of Umbilical Cord in Preterm Infants (link to abstract)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CochraneLibrary/status/1174958884902985729
Study: A Single Dose of Vaccine Against Yellow Fever in Children May Not Provide Long-Lasting Immunity
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:00h | UTCCommentaries: Are booster doses of yellow fever vaccine needed? – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free) AND A single dose of yellow fever vaccine does not offer lasting protection to all children – MedicalXpress (free)
Study: Association of Prenatal Maternal Anemia with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:02h | UTCAssociation of Prenatal Maternal Anemia With Neurodevelopmental Disorders – JAMA Psychiatry (free)
Commentary: Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism – Karolinska Institutet (free) AND Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment – Clinical Advisor (free) AND Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders – Reuters (free)
Meta-analysis: Immunogenicity, Effectiveness, and Safety of Measles Vaccination in Infants Younger than 9 Months
23 Sep, 2019 | 00:58h | UTCRelated Article: Effect of measles vaccination in infants younger than 9 months on the immune response to subsequent measles vaccine doses: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (free)
Invited Commentary: Early vaccination: a provisional measure to prevent measles in infants (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Recommending measles vaccination to infants younger than 9 months for those at high risk of measles is an important step towards reducing measles-related mortality and morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Lancet Infect Dis @rivm https://t.co/HDHi8ULz6u
— Annemarie van Rossum @amcvanrossum@mastodon.nl (@amcvanrossum) September 22, 2019
Consensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key Health and Nutrition Organizations
19 Sep, 2019 | 10:28h | UTCConsensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key National Health and Nutrition Organizations – Health Eating Research (free PDF)
News Releases: 4 groups issue consensus report on healthy beverages for 0- to 5-year-olds – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children’s Consumption of Healthy Drinks – American Heart Association (free)
Commentaries: What Should Young Children Drink? Mostly Milk and Water, Scientists Say – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption, Guidelines Say – U.S. News (free)
See also: Health Kids, Health Drinks (free resources for the public)
Related: AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents (free)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Testing for Meningitis May Not be Necessary for Febrile Well-Appearing Young Infants with Positive Urinalysis
19 Sep, 2019 | 08:00h | UTCTesting for Meningitis in Febrile Well-Appearing Young Infants With a Positive Urinalysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Could meningitis testing be omitted in febrile infants with positive UTI? – Univadis (free registration required)
India Announces Widespread Ban of E-Cigarettes
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:48h | UTCIndia Announces Widespread Ban Of E-Cigarettes – NPR (free)
See also: India e-cigarettes: Ban announced to prevent youth ‘epidemic’ – BBC (free) AND India bans e-cigarettes as global backlash at vaping gathers pace – Reuters (free)
Study: Helmet use and Bicycle-related Trauma Injury Outcomes
18 Sep, 2019 | 03:02h | UTCHelmet use and bicycle-related trauma injury outcomes – Brain Injury (free)
Commentary: More evidence supports helmet use by cyclists – Reuters (free) AND Most cyclists suffering head injuries not wearing helmets, study shows – HealthDay (free)
Almost Everywhere, Fewer Children Are Dying
18 Sep, 2019 | 03:13h | UTCAlmost Everywhere, Fewer Children Are Dying – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Report: The Goalkeepers Report 2019 (free)
Related: What are children dying from and what can we do about it? – Our World in Data (free)
NAFLD in Children: New Genes, New Diagnostic Modalities and New Drugs
18 Sep, 2019 | 01:24h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Complete vs. Staged Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonates
18 Sep, 2019 | 01:06h | UTCComplete vs. Staged Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonates – American College of Cardiology (free)
Original Study: 2-Year Outcomes After Complete or Staged Procedure for Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonates – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Short Review: Food Allergy Prevention with Early Food Introduction
16 Sep, 2019 | 02:16h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Timing of introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk – Canadian Paediatric Society (free)
See also: AAP Updated Recommendations for Dietary Interventions to Prevent Atopic Disease (free guideline and commentary)
[Abstract Only] What’s the Right Pediatric ETT Size?
15 Sep, 2019 | 23:37h | UTCWhat’s the Right Pediatric ETT Size? – Journal Feed (free)
Original Article: Tracheal Size and Morphology on the Reconstructed CT Imaging – Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
[Abstract Only] Study: Associations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Mental Health Problems Among Youth
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCAssociations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Author Interview: Associations Between Social Media Time and Internalizing and Externalizing Problems Among US Youth (free audio)
Commentaries: Social Media Use by Adolescents Linked to Internalizing Behaviors – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (free) AND More Social Media Use Linked to More Depression and Anxiety in Teens – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at social media and adolescent mental health – Science Media Centre (free)
Related: Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence (links to abstract and commentaries) AND The Adverse Effects of Social Media use on Young People’s Mental Health May be Caused by Exposure to Cyberbullying, Loss of Sleep, and Reduced Physical Activity (links to abstract and commentaries) AND Research: This Is Your Brain Off Facebook (free) AND Cohort Study: Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health (free) AND Supplement: Children, Adolescents and Screens: What We Know and What We Need To Learn (free articles)
Opinion: Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Our Children
12 Sep, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCBan Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Our Children – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: Trump administration prepares to ban flavored e-cigarettes – STAT (free) AND ATS Responds to FDA’s Promise of Future Action on Flavored E-Cigarettes – American Thoracic Society (free)
Review: Management of Childhood Headache in the Emergency Department
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:57h | UTCRelated: AAN Guidelines for the Pharmacologic Prevention and Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescents and Children
12 Sep, 2019 | 07:51h | UTC
ESCMID-ECMM Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Invasive Aspergillosis in Neonates and Children
11 Sep, 2019 | 00:07h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Twins, Triplets Have Higher Risk of Medical Mix-ups in Neonatal ICUs
10 Sep, 2019 | 01:12h | UTCTwins, triplets have higher risk of medical mix-ups in neonatal ICUs – Reuters (free)
Original Article: Risk of Wrong-Patient Orders Among Multiple vs Singleton Births in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of 2 Integrated Health Care Systems – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Critical Care for Infants and Children – Updated Guidance and Practice Statement Released
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:17h | UTCExecutive Summary: Criteria for Critical Care of Infants and Children: PICU Admission, Discharge, and Triage Practice Statement and Levels of Care Guidance – Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: Critical Care for Infants and Children – Updated Guidance and Practice Statement Released – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Updated recommendations, levels of care categorized for pediatric ICUs – MedicalXpress (free) AND ‘Explosive’ growth in PICUs prompt updated policy in levels, practice of critical care – AAP News (free)
A Systematic Review of Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Acute, Community-acquired CNS Infections
9 Sep, 2019 | 00:07h | UTCRelated: The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (free) AND ESCMID guideline: diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial meningitis (free) AND Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free) AND Management of suspected viral encephalitis in adults – Association of British Neurologists and British Infection Association National Guidelines (free) AND Management of suspected viral encephalitis in children – Association of British Neurologists and British Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Infection Group National Guidelines (free)