Pediatrics
From the Journals
Antibiotics during pregnancy may increase child’s risk for asthma and other atopic diseases
“It is estimated that 20%-25% of pregnant women receive at least one course of an antibiotic during this time period.”
From the Journals
Childhood melatonin poisonings skyrocket in the past 10 years
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Children and COVID: Vaccines now available to all ages
Among parents, eagerness to vaccinate their young children is not universal.
From the Journals
Children with autism experience more severe sleep apnea
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA panel votes unanimously for COVID shots for youngest kids
A similar panel of CDC advisors meets June 18 and 19 and is expected to consider both companies’ requests for authorization.
Latest News
Rare post–COVID-19 syndrome in children less common now
The fact that MIS-C risk was significantly lower in vaccinated children suggests the vaccine is helping to keep the immune system from causing the...
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Children and COVID: New cases hold steady in nonholiday week
FDA panels prepare to examine emergency use authorizations for vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Conference Coverage
COVID tied to a profound impact on children’s sleep
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Cases down, start of vaccinations near
New cases dropped for the first time in 8 weeks, but the Memorial Day holiday may have been a factor.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children & COVID: Rise in new cases slows
One measure of overall prevalence declined for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.