Pediatrics

Data on patients who received recombinant human growth hormone (r-hGH) as children “do not generally support a carcinogenic effect of r-hGH” - although the researchers did see increased risks in certain...

Anaphylaxis is an important cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and leads to 150-200 fatalities per year.

Vitamins from blood and tear serums from infants and parents were compared to see if tears were a viable diagnostic fluid for detecting vitamin deficiencies.

Researchers sought to determine if the implementation of indoor smoking legislation over the past 3 decades was associated with a decrease in emergency department of children with asthma.

The FDA issued a statement regarding serious adverse events with homeopathic teething tablets and gels.

Body mass index growth charts specific for children with Down syndrome may need revising, a new study hints.

Researchers have provided an update on the causal estimates for the effects of adult body mass index (BMI), childhood BMI, and vitamin D status on multiple sclerosis risk. Learn more about the update.

Thousands of children die each year from abuse and neglect while health care providers often fail to recognize the indicators.

Ivacaftor appears to be safe for young children with cystic fibrosis, though elevated liver function tests may call for increased monitoring, according to research from the KIWI study group.

Children with suspected non-accidental trauma receive better care when they are admitted to surgical service rather than a non-surgical service such as pediatrics, new findings show.