Pediatrics
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COVID vaccines open rifts between parents, children
Experts say the best solution is to for a doctor to meet with minors and their reluctant parents to get them on board for a COVID shot.
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Perinatal deaths from COVID show ‘extensive’ placental damage
SARS-CoV-2 causes “widespread and severe” destruction of the placenta that deprives the fetus of oxygen.
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Agreement reached for research definition of ‘long COVID’ in children and young people
“Post–COVID-19 condition occurs in young people with a history of confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection, with at least one persisting physical symptom...
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Children and COVID: New cases down again, but still ‘extremely high’
After 3 months, the vaccination of 5- to 11-year-olds is falling behind that of older children.
From the Journals
Infant bronchiolitis subtype may predict asthma risk
From the Journals
Mosquito nets do prevent malaria, longitudinal study confirms
The more time children slept under bed nets, the less likely they were to acquire malaria, and protective efficacy persisted into adulthood.
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Future respiratory infection risk raised by early life virus exposure
“The interferon-related gene activity caused by an early first viral infection is thought to create a proinflammatory environment that makes...
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Kids’ mask use linked with fewer childcare closings
Researchers analyzed nationwide survey results and found that, when kids wore masks in childcare centers, closings were reduced by 14%.
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Children and COVID: United States passes 10 million total cases
Weekly cases exceed 1 million for the first time as Omicron sets records among the vaccinated.
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Alternative birthing practices tied to neonatal infection risk
When women inquire about alternative practices, physicians need to strike a diplomatic balance between respecting women’s wishes and the benefits...
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Peanut oral immunotherapy is safe and effective in toddlers in large placebo-controlled trial
Even after stopping maintenance dosing for the next 6 months, more than 1 in 5 maintained that level of protection.