Pediatrics News

WASHINGTON — Preliminary study findings indicate that paternal postpartum depression may double the odds of a child experiencing three or more adverse childhood experiences before the age of 5 years.

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of incest and child sexual abuse survivors report experiencing addiction as adults, according to study findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — The AAP launched an effort to improve health care access for children that includes automatically enrolling newborns at birth in a single program that combines Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

WASHINGTON — High-powered rare-earth magnets continue to cause injuries in children despite continued warnings about their danger, a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition found.

WASHINGTON — Drinks marketed as toddler “formulas” are nutritionally lacking and generally unnecessary for most children, according to a clinical report presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — In a new policy statement and technical report, the AAP raised an alarm over excessive noise exposures in childhood and explained how it can lead to hearing loss over time.

WASHINGTON — Training primary care physicians to evaluate children for autism could improve diagnosis, a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition found.

WASHINGTON — Minors who live stream on Twitch.tv risk being watched and groomed by predators, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

This year’s AAP National Conference & Exhibition is focusing on advocacy, culminating in a rally for pediatricians at the U.S. Capitol, the program chair said.

Children with mental health issues were more likely to have poor mental and physical health in young adulthood, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.