https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from American Academy of Pediatrics Some babies are born with abnormalities involving the structure of the heart, known as congenital heart disease (CHD). While many studies have shown that more babies with congenital heart disease are surviving past their first birthday as deaths from CHD have significantly decreased in the United States, a research abstract found that race impacts these survival rates. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-black-infants-heart-abnormalities-die.html Cardiology Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:00:01 EDT news646555458 Children who are injured by firearms require significantly more inpatient care, have higher medical complication rates and face a greater risk of death than children with other forms of trauma, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-firearm-injuries-complications-greater-death.html Pediatrics Medical economics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555426 One in three adolescents who have visited a pediatric emergency department report difficulties in accessing menstruation products, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27–Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-period-poverty-teens-lack-access.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555688 The number of children who sought treatment at emergency departments for heat-related illnesses increased by 170% from 2012–2023 at two large children's hospitals, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-children-emergency-department-illnesses-decade.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555436 Unintentional injuries like falls, drownings and poisonings are the leading cause of death in patients ages 1–4, and a significant portion of these deaths are linked to unintentional ingestion—such as swallowing a drug or poison. New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities exist in the emergency management of unintentional ingestions in children. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-racial-disparities-emergency-department-treatment.html Pediatrics Gastroenterology Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555715 Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27-Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-vitamin-d-pediatric-patients-linked.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555445 Children born to greater socioeconomic backgrounds are significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27–Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-childhood-opioid-prescription-vary-patient.html Medications Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555411 Black and LatinX teenagers enrolled in an eight-week racial justice activism program reported fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-racial-justice-advocacy-depression-anxiety.html Psychology & Psychiatry Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555733 While violence prevention education has increased in U.S. schools, only one in 10 schools today require violence prevention discussions in class, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-anti-bullying-sexual-resources-schools.html Education Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555422 Water-absorbing beads have become increasingly hazardous to children over the past 10 years, as children who swallow the beads can experience life-threatening problems such as bowel obstruction. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-absorbing-beads-pose-hazard-young.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555470 A resurgence of youth seeking a high from "chroming"—the act of inhaling toxic fumes from household items such as nail polish or permanent markers—could be due to videos featuring the practice on the popular social media platform, TikTok, according to new research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-dangerous-chroming-featured-videos-social.html Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555432 About 7% of more than 1,000 teens who disclosed sexual abuse at a California hospital reported that social media was used to facilitate the assault, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-social-media-sexual-assault-children.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555710 The opioid epidemic is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and it is increasingly impacting children and teenagers. Naloxone can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and is being used in hospitals and by emergency responders outside the hospital to save the lives of young people poisoned by opioids. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-naloxone-successful-reversing-opioid-overdose.html Addiction Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555441 Infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization at birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-asthma-children-breast-birth-hospital.html Immunology Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555722 Firearms are the leading cause of death in children in the United States and are linked to over half of youth suicides. Secure storage of firearms (stored locked, unloaded, and separate from the ammunition) can significantly decrease the rates of child and adolescent firearm-related suicides. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-parents-firearms-doctors-storage.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555401 The impacts of the ongoing opioid crisis are trickling down to young children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center from Sept. 27–Oct. 1. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-opioid-poisoning-children-adult-misuse.html Addiction Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555453 Children with disabilities in foster care are extremely vulnerable, facing risks of maltreatment and removal from their homes and greater need for health care services. New research suggests that children with specific disabilities in foster care are less likely to find a permanent home and have a higher risk of mortality while in care compared to those without disabilities. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-children-foster-disabilities-significant-reveals.html Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555418 The only firearm restrictions found to be effective in reducing mass shootings involving children were laws banning the sale of firearms equipped with a large-capacity magazines, according to a new analysis presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference and Exhibition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-firearm-laws-restricting-large-capacity.html Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555759 A study found fewer than one in four Colorado residents living with children at home recognized suicide as the leading cause of firearm death and less than half thought suicide can be prevented, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-reveals-caregivers-underestimate-suicide-firearm.html Pediatrics Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:01 EDT news646555464 The parent's universal cry in response to loud music— "Turn that thing down!"—is well-founded, as evidence shows that children and teens risk hearing loss by cranking up their personal listening devices. What families may not realize is that children are exposed to potentially harmful noise from infancy and that the effects are cumulative over a lifetime. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-experts-alarm-excessive-noise-children.html Health Pediatrics Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:00:01 EDT news617011262 Marching band is a physically demanding task and performance art that can lead to injury similar to organized athletic activities. New research shows that 70% of marching band-related injuries reported to emergency departments over a 9-year period occurred in high school-age females, with most injuries to the ankles and knees. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-band-injuries-wrong-emergency-departments.html Pediatrics Sports medicine & Kinesiology Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:18 EDT news616982477 As standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% increase in injuries reported in children and teens ages 18 and younger from 2020 to 2021, with limited use of helmets resulting in the head as the most injured body part. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-electric-scooter-injuries-youth-age.html Pediatrics Health informatics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:17 EDT news616982476 A retrospective analysis of pediatric sepsis deaths at a large hospital in Arkansas found that Black children in the hospital were 2.5 times more likely to die of sepsis than white patients, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-black-children-die-sepsis-hospital.html Pediatrics Health informatics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:13 EDT news616982472 Despite efforts to educate the general public about the dangers of high-powered magnet toys, children continue to be injured by the small, high-powered, rare-earth balls after they swallow them or insert them into their nose or ear—even in households where parents fully understand the dangers of the toys, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-child-injuries-due-high-powered-magnet.html Pediatrics Health informatics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:10 EDT news616982469 A father's depression during his child's first year of life has been associated with difficulties in parenting and child behavior, but new research finds that it also doubles the odds of a child having three or more adverse childhood experiences by age 5. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-father-postpartum-depression-child-odds.html Psychology & Psychiatry Pediatrics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:09 EDT news616982468 A popular live streaming platform, Twitch, poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to streamers without the supervision of a parent or guardian, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-streaming-platform-twitch-poses-minors.html Pediatrics Health informatics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:06 EDT news616982464 Teenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender identity, and are okay being asked through various methods, whether on paper, electronically, or in person, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-adolescents-young-adults-discussing-sexual.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:05 EDT news616982463 Electronic hair styling products like curling irons are a common cause of burn injuries around the home, particularly among young children, resulting in almost 31,000 burns in children and young people between 2013-22, according to research presented during the 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-electric-hair-styling-products-common.html Pediatrics Health informatics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:01:03 EDT news616982461 Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to provide more consistent and equitable coverage and ensure children can access the care they need to grow and thrive. These two programs provide invaluable and critical health care coverage for almost half of all US children and youth, most of whom would have no insurance without them. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-policy-statement-bold-reforms-children.html Pediatrics Medical economics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:00:02 EDT news616953466 Delta-8 is a substance that produces a high akin to THC. While THC is a federally banned substance, delta-8 is technically a different chemical and is therefore not federally banned. New research suggests the growing popularity of delta-8 is largely rooted in how delta-8 companies market the product to minors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-delta-online-availability-minors.html Health Pediatrics Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:00:02 EDT news616953474