Pediatrics

Just a dozen drug ingredients are the culprits behind nearly half of all emergency hospitalizations for unsupervised prescription drug ingestions among young children.

The FDA has granted approval for the use of hemophilia B treatment Rixubis in pediatric patients.

The respiratory virus that hospitalized hundreds of children in the Midwest and the South has now reached the Northeast.

Roughly 1 in every 3 obstetric complications are related to preeclampsia.

A single dose of intramuscular peramivir (Rapivab) alleviated the symptoms of influenza in 2 clinical trials.

The short shelf life of the live attenuated influenza vaccine may contribute to patients unwittingly receiving an expired dose.

The FDA has approved the use of Sanofi's Menactra vaccine as a booster immunization against meningococcal disease in patients at continued risk.

Outbreak of enterovirus D68 spreads to several states across the Midwest.

Adolescents exposed to gestational diabetes in utero have a higher risk of developing impaired glucose tolerance.

Vast majority of parents are opting for their young children to receive potentially lifesaving vaccines despite the controversy surrounding their right to refuse such immunizations.

Ceasing treatment may be the only way to determine whether HIV is cured, but doing so carries long-term risks.

Roughly one-third of teen girls' clinicians and almost half of teen boys' clinicians did not recommend HPV vaccination in 2013.

Children who grow up in stressful settings are at higher risk of developmental problems that may later manifest as chronic disease. Fortunately, support programs may help reduce stress and improve outcomes.

With its expanded approval of Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) to treat all Pompe disease patients, regardless of age or time of disease onset, the FDA has eliminated the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program that restricted the drug's use to those aged 8 years or older with late-onset disease.

A small study suggests that pertussis vaccination during pregnancy increases antibody concentration in infants without increasing the rate of adverse reactions.

A new meta-analysis finds that patients with ADHD are significantly less likely to smoke if they take stimulant medications-and that the effect is even stronger with consistent adherence.

Although children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are typically very active, the results of a recent study suggest that they are more likely to become inactive and obese as teenagers.

Obesity rates in children aged 2 to 5 years have decreased over the past decade, but overall obesity rates have failed to decrease among children and adults in the United States over the past decade.

White male children are the most likely to be diagnosed with color blindness compared with children of other ethnicities, the results of a recent study suggest.

A report found wide variations in use of medications to treat emotional and behavioral problems by gender, age, race and ethnicity, household income, and insurance type.

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes increased 30.5%, and the prevalence of type 1 diabetes increased 21.1% in US youth between 2001 and 2009, a study finds.

The rate of prescription of codeine to children in emergency departments for injuries and cough and upper respiratory infection remained the same from 2001 through 2010 despite guidelines recommending against its use for these conditions.

Heading back to school after summer vacation may increase the risk for asthma exacerbations among children with the condition, the results of a recent study suggest.

Pharmacists can take measures to help schoolchildren with allergies and asthma.