High social media use increases mental health risks for adolescents
Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive…
Emergency trauma surgery outcomes worse for children in low-income nations
Children who need life‑saving emergency surgery after a serious injury are almost six times more likely to die…
Study highlights the fragility of measles elimination in the United States
A new study examined measles vaccination coverage following a large postelimination outbreak, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. Findings from…
Air quality in infancy may fundamentally shape long-term immune development
Ambient air pollution is associated with respiratory infection burden in the first year of life, according to preliminary…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
Nearly one million young children die each year due to growth failure worldwide
Nearly one million children around the globe fail to reach their fifth birthday every year due to devastating…
Babies born eight-ten weeks early can be milk fed from the start, study finds
A major study has found that babies born between eight to ten weeks early can be fed with…
Are Short-Course Corticosteroids Safe for Children?
TOPLINE: Short-course systemic corticosteroids in children and adolescents are associated with increased risk for hyperglycemia and sleep problems,…