Pediatrics News

Medication errors in hospitalized children were more common among older age groups, according to research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Preteens whose parents were incarcerated or arrested were more likely to experience suicidal ideation, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Insufficient sleep was tied to poorer cognition and attention in adolescents who were classified as having overweight or obesity based on their BMI compared with those with normal weight, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology.

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States, and although cases have steadily increased — and are estimated to be significantly undercounted — there is no vaccine to prevent it.

Teenagers who use cannabis have a much higher risk for developing a psychotic disorder compared with their nonusing peers, according to research published in Psychological Medicine.

Sleep issues, self-harm and high levels of social media and smartphone use were prevalent among young people with mental health conditions, according to research published in PLoS One.

A yearly government-run survey may be undercounting children with special health care needs, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

A new study in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine showed that higher BMIs before pregnancy correlated with increasing risks for maternal and neonatal morbidity.

A gene therapy for otoferlin-related deafness was able to improve the hearing in two children, according to results from an ongoing early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy Meeting.

Topical tapinarof cream showed significant improvement of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis while being well tolerated by adults and children down to age 2 years, according to two phase 3 clinical trials.