Articles related to Pediatrics

“The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee failed to account for the risks associated with delaying vaccination, particularly regarding the impact on health equity.” — Vaccine Integrity Project researchers

“When it is proven to be safe, durable, deliverable in young children, and clearly improves long-term communication outcomes, not just hearing thresholds, then it becomes a routine referral.” — Julie Wei, MD, Akron Children’s Hospital

“Increased exposure to bedroom LAN, particularly during the post-sleep period, is significantly associated with earlier onset of breast development in girls and testicular development in boys.” — Study authors, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

“Screen time is only one dimension of a child’s relationship with digital media.” — AAP

“These results demonstrate the uneven distribution of obesity and severe obesity across youths in the United States and underscore the need for ongoing treatment, prevention, and public health interventions.” — Dr. William J. Heerman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

“Now that we have a treatment for genetic deafness, our hope is that this will spur universal genetic testing in all kids with hearing loss.” —Lawrence Lustig, MD, CHORD study investigator