Pediatrics News

The AAP released interim guidance for parents and clinicians who see behavioral or emotional stress in children because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also updated guidance related to child care.

Childhood abuse and neglect appear to have significant effects on brain structure and function, as well as on the epigenome, according to a presenter at the NEI Max virtual conference.

By some estimates, 52% of youths may experience insomnia symptoms at some point during their childhood. However, there are “notable limitations” in the current medical literature, experts wrote in Sleep.

Male and female youth with bipolar disorder had similar outcomes, despite substantial literature on sex differences among adults with bipolar disorder, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Transgender or gender-nonconforming adolescents may have increased risk for various mental health challenges, according to results of a cross-sectional survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

Use of the antiepileptic valproate during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring during early childhood, according to research published in Scientific Reports.

An increase in green space may improve children’s mental health, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

Compounding stressors this year are seriously threatening the mental health of Americans, particularly the youngest generation, according to results of a national survey by the American Psychological Association.

An intervention aimed at improving mind-body skills may help treat depression among adolescent patients in primary care settings, according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Parental overprotective tendencies appeared associated with hindered recovery among offspring with schizophrenia, according to study results published in PLOS One.