Vaccinated children with cerebral palsy show better motor, communication function in cohort study
Could vaccines help children with cerebral palsy move and communicate better?
A bidirectional cohort study of 484 children with cerebral palsy found vaccinated children had significantly better motor function (p=0.001)…
Children with cerebral palsy who got routine vaccines scored better on motor and communication tests than unvaccinated peers in a hospital s…
Case report: Halo-pelvic traction linked to diplopia and tongue deviation in adolescent scoliosis
Can a rare spine treatment cause vision and tongue problems in a child?
A case report describes a 12-year-old female with severe congenital scoliosis who developed diplopia and tongue deviation after 40 days of h…
A 12-year-old girl with a curved spine developed double vision and tongue issues during spinal lengthening treatment, but symptoms faded aft…
Case report identifies highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in California child
A child in California caught bird flu. How did it happen?
A case report describes a school-aged child in San Francisco, California, with confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus inf…
A school-aged child in California has bird flu with no known source of exposure, prompting health officials to investigate how the virus rea…
Bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster shows similar early safety to monovalent in children aged 5-11
Is the updated COVID-19 booster safe for young kids? Early monitoring suggests yes
A US safety monitoring report in children aged 5-11 found similar early safety findings for bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster doses com…
Early safety monitoring shows the updated COVID-19 booster for kids aged 5 to 11 has a safety profile similar to the original vaccine.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
COVID-19 hospitalizations increased among children and adolescents during Omicron
An observational report from 14 states found increases in COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children and adolescents during the Omicron p…
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose among children and adolescents during the Omicron variant, with the highest increase seen in unvaccinated you…
Observational report examines infant homicide rates in context of Safe Haven Laws
Do Safe Haven Laws protect infants? A new report examines homicide rates
An observational report examined infant homicide rates in the United States within the context of Safe Haven Laws.
A new report examines whether Safe Haven Laws across the U.S. are actually lowering the rate of infant homicides.
Survey finds two-thirds of U.S. adults report adverse childhood experiences
How many adults carry childhood trauma? A new survey finds two-thirds do
A U.S. survey of adults found that two-thirds reported experiencing adverse childhood experiences.
A new survey reveals two-thirds of U.S. adults experienced at least one adverse childhood event like abuse, neglect, or family substance abu…
Adverse childhood experiences studied among U.S. high school students
Report examines adverse childhood experiences among U.S. high school students
An observational report examined adverse childhood experiences among U.S.
A new report highlights that adverse childhood experiences like abuse and neglect are being closely monitored among U.S. high school student…
Report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in community
Report examines adolescents' experiences with violence at school and in their communities
An observational report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in the community in the United Stat…
A new report describes adolescents' experiences with multiple forms of violence at school and in their communities.
Survey reports on percentage of US children aged 2-17 years who wear glasses or contact lenses
How many kids in the US wear glasses or contacts? A new survey looked
A US survey report describes the percentage of children aged 2-17 years who wear glasses or contact lenses.
A new survey looks at how many children across the United States wear glasses or contacts to see clearly, though the final numbers aren't sh…
Observational report notes decreased vaccination coverage among US kindergarteners in 2021-22
Are fewer kindergarteners getting their school shots? A new report suggests a drop
An observational report covering the 2021-22 school year found a decrease in vaccination coverage among children in kindergarten in the Unit…
A new report shows vaccination coverage for kindergarteners across the United States dropped during the 2021-22 school year.
Autism spectrum disorder diagnoses reported in children with possible prenatal Zika virus exposure in Puerto Rico
Could prenatal Zika exposure be linked to autism diagnoses in children?
An observational report from Puerto Rico describes autism spectrum disorder diagnoses among children with possible prenatal Zika virus expos…
Health officials are tracking autism diagnoses in children with possible prenatal Zika exposure in Puerto Rico to see if a pattern emerges.