Pediatrics – Public Health
Children with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection have similar viral loads and may be as contagious as symptomatic adults.
14 Jun, 2021 | 08:49h | UTCEditorial: Implications of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Children: Getting Back to School and Normal
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
In a new study in @JAMAPediatrics, we compared symptoms and viral load in children and adults with SARS-CoV-2. Those with symptoms had higher virus loads than those without. Importantly, within these groups – viral load was the same in children and adults. https://t.co/UgaFzvMNlg pic.twitter.com/cjpt2yqQ3R
— Helen Chu (@HelenChuMD) June 11, 2021
CDC says heart inflammation cases were higher than expected in 16- to 24-year-olds after second Covid vaccine shot, but still rare.
11 Jun, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCSee also: CDC plans “emergency meeting” on rare heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccines – CBC News
Related: Israel reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men.
China to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as three.
9 Jun, 2021 | 08:26h | UTCChina to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as three – MedicalXpress
See also: Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3 – Associated Press
No health issues in babies whose moms got flu vaccine while pregnant.
9 Jun, 2021 | 08:17h | UTCNo health issues in babies whose moms got flu vaccine while pregnant – CIDRAP
Original study: Association of Maternal Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy With Early Childhood Health Outcomes – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Realizing the Potential of Maternal Influenza Vaccination (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Thrilled to be part of this @JAMA_current study led by @deshaynef et al. showing that influenza immunization in pregnancy doesn't increase risk of asthma or infections in newborns https://t.co/0zscKLDm7L @ICESOntario @CANImmunize @DrJeffKwong @drkarinatop @Sprague_Ann
— Eric Benchimol (@ericbenchimol) June 8, 2021
In youth, COVID-19 causes more complications than flu; fatality is rare.
9 Jun, 2021 | 08:23h | UTCOriginal study: 30-Day Outcomes of Children and Adolescents With COVID-19: An International Experience – Pediatrics
Underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19 illness among children – the strongest risk factors for hospitalization were chronic and complex chronic diseases, type 1 diabetes, and obesity.
8 Jun, 2021 | 09:37h | UTCCommentaries: Underlying illness, respiratory infection raise risk for severe COVID in kids – CIDRAP AND COVID-19 in Children—Not Just Little Adults – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This cross-sectional study found a higher risk of severe #COVID19 illness among children with medical complexity and certain underlying conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, cardiac and circulatory congenital anomalies, and obesity. https://t.co/ifq1Ao0HKS
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 7, 2021
More data on the harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of adolescents.
6 Jun, 2021 | 23:52h | UTCCommentaries: A lost generation? COVID-19 and adolescent mental health – The Lancet Psychiatry AND COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on the mental health of adolescents – Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
"Evidence in support of an increase in mental health problems among adolescents during #COVID19 is accumulating, with girls and older adolescents disproportionately negatively affected."
New #Free Researchhttps://t.co/kcmPGbUrIX
— The Lancet Psychiatry (@TheLancetPsych) June 4, 2021
WHO: Vaccinating kids ‘not a high priority’ amid shortage
4 Jun, 2021 | 10:31h | UTCWHO: Vaccinating kids ‘not a high priority’ amid shortage – Associated Press
Related: WHO: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth Covid vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme AND Editorial: Vaccinating children against SARS-CoV-2 – “Hard to justify right now for most children in most countries”. AND Opinion | American Kids Can Wait – “The U.S. should delay shots for children until global vaccine-manufacturing capacity significantly expands and the crisis in India subsides”. AND Vaccinating children before poor morally wrong, Oxford scientist says – BBC
Israel reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men.
2 Jun, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCIsrael reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccination in young men – Science (a few articles per month are free)
Commentary on Twitter
?Paging @CDCgov and @US_FDA
“In a report submitted today to the Israeli Ministry of Health, they conclude that between one in 3000 and one in 6000 men ages 16 to 24 who received the vaccine developed the rare condition.” https://t.co/aoz2rkgdwO
— Ramin Farzaneh-Far MD (@rfsquared) June 1, 2021
RCT: Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine shows 100% efficacy in adolescents – mainly transient mild-to-moderate reactogenicity was frequently observed, such as injection-site pain (in 79 to 86% of participants), fatigue (in 60 to 66%), and headache (in 55 to 65%).
28 May, 2021 | 08:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The 12-15 year-olds mRNA vaccine randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial is published @NEJM today [@BioNTech_Group/@Pfizer]https://t.co/7GlgC9xdd0
—100% efficacy (95% CI 75,100)
—1.8 X higher levels of neutralizing antibodies than 16-25 yr olds
—very good safety profile pic.twitter.com/hQzkpuA5Nu— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 27, 2021
Moderna says its Covid vaccine is 100% effective in teens, plans to seek FDA OK in early June.
27 May, 2021 | 08:25h | UTCModerna says its Covid vaccine is 100% effective in teens, plans to seek FDA OK in early June – CNBC
Commentary on Twitter
BREAKING: Moderna study of more than 3,700 12- to 17-year olds found 100% effficacy in those who received 2-dose #covid19 #vaccine, no significant safety problems. Will apply for FDA authorization.https://t.co/l0MHiLjCcA
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen) May 25, 2021
RCT: Immediate “kangaroo mother care” improves survival in infants with low birth weight compared to conventional care with “kangaroo mother care” initiated after stabilization.
27 May, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCCommentary: Immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth improves survival of pre-term babies – Karolisnka Institutet
Related: RCT: Community-initiated kangaroo mother care reduced the risk of moderate-to-severe maternal postpartum depressive symptoms among mothers of low-birth-weight infants in low-income areas in India AND WHO: New research highlights risks of separating newborns from mothers during COVID-19 pandemic AND Randomized Trial: Kangaroo Mother Care Improves Survival of Infants with Low Birthweight
CDC is investigating several reports that teenagers and young adults may have developed myocarditis after receiving mRNA vaccines. Most cases were mild, more often in males than females, more often following dose 2 than dose 1, and typically, within 4 days after vaccination.
24 May, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCCommentaries: C.D.C. Is Investigating a Heart Problem in a Few Young Vaccine Recipients – The New York Times AND U.S. CDC looking into heart inflammation in some young vaccine recipients – Reuters
Related: Israel said probing link between Pfizer shot and heart problem in men under 30 – The Times of Israel
Opinion | Vaccinating children before poor morally wrong, Oxford scientist says.
19 May, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCVaccinating children before poor morally wrong, Oxford scientist says – BBC
Related: WHO: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth Covid vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme AND Editorial: Vaccinating children against SARS-CoV-2 – “Hard to justify right now for most children in most countries”. AND Opinion | American Kids Can Wait – “The U.S. should delay shots for children until global vaccine-manufacturing capacity significantly expands and the crisis in India subsides”.
Guideline: Early intervention for children aged 0 to 2 years with or at high risk of cerebral palsy.
19 May, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCEarly Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy: International Clinical Practice Guideline Based on Systematic Reviews – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy and Beyond (free for a limited period)
WHO and UNICEF launch new tools for the promotion of adolescent mental health.
19 May, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCNews release: WHO and UNICEF launch new tools for the promotion of adolescent mental health – World Health Organization
WHO/UNICEF Helping Adolescents Thrive programme
Helping Adolescents Thrive Toolkit
Magnificent Mei and Friends: Comic 1
The mental and brain health of children and adolescents
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
? NEW RELEASE : The Helping Adolescents Thrive Toolkit, developed by WHO & @UNICEF, provides guidance for people working in the health, social services, education & justice sectors on how to promote & protect adolescent mental health.
Download ?https://t.co/gtAK7WeQC7 pic.twitter.com/x7lq6m51Ze
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 18, 2021
Perspective | Facebook calls links to depression inconclusive. These researchers disagree.
19 May, 2021 | 08:30h | UTCFacebook Calls Links To Depression Inconclusive. These Researchers Disagree – NPR
Related: Cohort study: Preschoolers’ extensive electronic media use linked to emotional/behavioral issues AND Analysis: Smartphones, Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health AND [Abstract Only] Study: Associations Between Time Spent Using Social Media and Mental Health Problems Among Youth AND Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence 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 AND Research: This Is Your Brain Off Facebook AND Cohort Study: Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health AND Supplement: Children, Adolescents and Screens: What We Know and What We Need To Learn
Opinion | E-Cigarettes and the U.S. Menthol Ban: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Youth.
18 May, 2021 | 07:28h | UTCE-Cigarettes and the U.S. Menthol Ban: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Youth – Think Global Health
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
??? @US_FDA should ban flavors in all nicotine-containing products, not just menthol cigarettes. More than 8 out of 10 current youth e-cigarette users in the U.S. vape non-tobacco flavors.
IHME researchers for @ThinkGlobalHlth ?⤵️ https://t.co/d56mDCvTY3
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) May 17, 2021
Cohort study of 12,306 pediatric COVID-19 patients finds only 16.5% presented with typical respiratory symptoms (cough, dyspnea). 13.9% had GI symptoms, 8.1% had dermatological symptoms (rash), 4.8% had neurological (headache), and 18.8% had other non-specific symptoms (fever, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia and disturbances of smell or taste).
14 May, 2021 | 08:48h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19: Majority of infected children may not show typical symptoms – Nature Publishing Group
Commentary on Twitter
A retrospective cohort study of 12,306 pediatric COVID-19 patients
?5% require hospitalization
?18% of these require critical care
?4% of these require ventilation
https://t.co/X6MTdS8D1i— Rick MaskDonald MD ?♂️??? (@Kidsdoc1Rick) May 13, 2021
Editorial: Vaccinating children against SARS-CoV-2 – “Hard to justify right now for most children in most countries”.
14 May, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCVaccinating children against SARS-CoV-2 – The BMJ
Related: Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12.
Opinion | American Kids Can Wait – “The U.S. should delay shots for children until global vaccine-manufacturing capacity significantly expands and the crisis in India subsides”.
13 May, 2021 | 06:04h | UTCAmerican Kids Can Wait – The Atlantic
Commentary on Twitter
Now in the Atlantic, @TracyBethHoeg @MonicaGandhi9 and I argue that we ought to vaccinate OLDER people around the globe before we vaccinate children in high income nations. It is in OUR best interest to do sohttps://t.co/B0O8xj4fo1
— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) May 12, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12.
12 May, 2021 | 08:53h | UTCPfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12 – Associated Press
Counterpoint: Covid vaccines for children should not get emergency use authorization – The BMJ Opinion
Commentaries: Covid-19: FDA authorises Pfizer vaccine for children 12-15 – The BMJ AND Expert reaction to U.S. FDA authorising Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents – Science Media Centre
RCT: An internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program followed by in-person CBT if necessary is noninferior to in-person CBT for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms in children and adolescents.
12 May, 2021 | 08:39h | UTCEffect of an Internet-Delivered Stepped-Care Program vs In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News release: Online CBT effective against OCD symptoms in the young – Karolinska Institutet
Population-based cohort study: Youngest children in class are more likely to be diagnosed with a learning disability
11 May, 2021 | 09:08h | UTCCommentary: Youngest children in class are more likely to be diagnosed with a learning disability – University of Turku
Practice Guideline: Prevention and management of allergic reactions to food in child care centers and schools
11 May, 2021 | 09:06h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Many clickbait headlines are misrepresenting new guidelines on managing #foodallergy in schools.
This is a nuanced topic and these guidelines evaluated all available evidence surrounding reactions in the school setting.
Access here: https://t.co/RIhfAmTSVd
My thoughts ?⬇️
— Dr. Dave Stukus (@AllergyKidsDoc) May 7, 2021