Pediatrics

Efforts to help reduce childhood obesity in the United States may be working, according to new research that indicates adolescents are adopting healthier behaviors.

All but a handful of adults who care for children with asthma failed to properly demonstrate the essential steps involved in using a metered-dose inhaler, according to a recently published study.

Patients overwhelmed by the options in these product categories will appreciate a pharmacist's guidance.

Almost 1 in 10 adolescent patients at an emergency department reported misusing opioids or sedatives, and few had a current home prescription for the medication they misused.

Hospitalized children were more likely to develop hyponatremia after receiving hypotonic fluids than after receiving isotonic intravenous fluids, a study found.

A study of influenza-related pediatric deaths from 2004 through 2012 finds that almost half of children who died had no known high-risk medical complications.

Sherilyn Driscoll, MD, a pediatrics physiatrist at the Mayo Clinic, discusses how treatment of chronic pain in children has changed.

Infants already at an increased genetic risk for developing type 1 diabetes mellitus may be even more likely to be diagnosed with the condition if they are introduced to solid foods too early or too late.

Vaccination rates for children aged 19 to 35 months remained high in 2012, though they fell short for some vaccines and varied from state to state and based on family income.

A recent study finds that hyponatremia may increase pneumonia severity in hospitalized children.

A team of researchers has recommended that all cases of acute otitis media in children aged 6 months to 2 years be treated with antibiotics, disagreeing with guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A child's risk of developing pertussis increased along with the number of doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine he or she had missed, a study finds.

A review of previous studies finds that children with chronic conditions who fail to take their medications as prescribed are more likely to visit the emergency department and be hospitalized.

Children and young adults who used antipsychotics were 3 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those taking other psychotropic medications, according to the results of a recent study.

A substantial portion of children treated with antibiotics for urinary tract infections are not given a urine test first, according to the results of a new study.

Two recent studies shed new light on potential treatments for febrile seizures, the most common seizure form in children younger than 5 years old.

A new study finds that in children whose mothers had asthma attacks during pregnancy were at increased risk of a range of health problems.

Parents and caregivers need help selecting appropriate supplements, which should be used as adjuncts to a balanced, healthy diet.

Pharmacy-based retail clinics, which offer extended hours and low prices, are an increasingly popular option for pediatric care.

At summer camps such as Camp Milagros in Northern California, kids with juvenile arthritis get the opportunity to take part in a normal and safe summer camp experience.

African-American and Hispanic children were 69% and 50% less likely than white children to be diagnosed with ADHD, respectively, according to the results of a new study.

Changes in OTC cough and cold medication labels recommending against their use in children younger than 4 years have led to a significant decrease in unintentional ingestions by children.