Pediatrics News

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among 8-year-olds climbed 10% between 2014 and 2016 to 1 in 54 children, according to an analysis of data published in MMWR. For the first time, ASD prevalence in black and white children was the same.

Preeclampsia in term pregnancies appeared to have lasting effects on the neurodevelopment of the child, according to results of a prospective, population-based cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Children and adolescents with ADHD who discontinued medication experienced a small but statistically significant decrease in quality of life, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics concurred with AAP guidelines that children aged younger than 18 months should not be exposed to screens, whereas screen time should be limited to an hour for those aged between 2 and 5 years.

Almost all mental disorders among children or adolescents appeared associated with a lower likelihood of taking the final examination at the end of ninth grade, according to results of a population-based cohort study conducted in Denmark and published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The growing number of adolescents receiving care for internalizing mental health problems and the increasing share receiving care in specialty outpatient settings have put new demands on specialty adolescent mental health treatment centers, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will likely present mental health challenges for children, according to child health experts who participated in a live panel discussion organized by Newswise.

Cross-generational bipolar disorder transmission appeared to be caused largely by genes, with rearing effects having a modest role, according to results of an extended Swedish national adoption study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Effect sizes of psychotherapies differed by patient age, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Persistent sleep difficulties during the first year of life appeared associated with heightened risk for developing childhood anxieties and emotional disorders at age 10 years, according to results of a longitudinal study conducted in Australia and published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.