July 21, 2020

COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study

THURSDAY, June 25, 2020 -- Most babies with COVID-19 have mild illness, with fever being the main symptom, according to a small study.

It included 18 infants under 3 months of age who tested positive for COVID-19 at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. None had a significant medical history.

July 15, 2020

Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

MONDAY, July 13, 2020 -- Parents are increasingly interested in whether medical marijuana can help their children with problems like cancer-related pain and nausea -- but there's concern about interactions with their medications and a general lack of research.

That's one of the main takeaways from a new report in Pediatrics detailing one hospital's approach to medical marijuana.

July 12, 2020

About 1 in 15 Parents 'Hesitant' About Child Vaccines: Survey

MONDAY, June 15, 2020 -- One-quarter of U.S. parents are hesitant about seasonal flu shots for their kids, and roughly 1 in 15 feel the same way about routine childhood vaccinations, a nationwide study finds.

The issue has gained added urgency this year, as fears around coronavirus keep many parents from bringing their kids to the doctor -- including routine vaccinations.

June 18, 2020

Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

THURSDAY, June 4, 2020 -- There's been a nearly 60% drop in broken bones among U.S. children during the coronavirus pandemic, but the rate of fractures that occur at home has climbed, a new study finds.

The researchers analyzed data on 1,735 youngsters treated for acute fractures at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) between March 15 and April 15, and compared that data with the same time period in 2018 and 2019.

June 15, 2020

Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 -- Four of the earliest U.S. cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome in kids with COVID-19 are described in a study that offers insight into the condition.

The four children -- aged 5, 10, 12 and 13 -- arrived at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City with what is known as exaggerated cytokine storm, an abnormal autoimmune response to the new coronavirus.

June 4, 2020

Where Are Kids Getting the Most 'Empty Calories'?

MONDAY, June 1, 2020 -- U.S. children and teenagers are still downing too many "empty calories" -- primarily from sugary beverages, sweets and pizza, a new government study finds.

The study, based on a long-running federal health survey, did turn up some good news: In recent years, kids have been eating fewer empty calories, versus a decade before.