Too much screen time linked with diabetes risk factors in childrenLimits on usage may help stave off future health issues, suggest researchers Exposure to common insecticides linked to childhood behavioural difficultiesPyrethroids widely used in pest control for pets, people and crops Prophylactic antipyretics not recommended for preventing vaccination-related febrile seizures Antipyretics ineffective in reducing febrile seizure rate and may decrease immune response to some vaccines. Pediatric weight entry mistakes are uncommon but still pose a safety risk Children’s hospital uses EMR tool to reveal the actual extent of the problem Doctors warn of dangers of smartphone-integrated infant physiologic monitors Home devices aimed at parents have no medical indications for their use New guidance for managing croup in young children Canadian Paediatric Society outlines evidence-based management of croup. Five-day antibiotic course inferior to 10-day therapy for acute otitis media in young children Rates of adverse events and emergence of antimicrobial resistance similar with both regimens Kids may benefit from physical activity after concussion Canadian study throws doubt on standard recommendation to rest until symptoms resolve New pediatric recommendations question a range of common tests and treatments Throat swabs, acid blockers, allergy tests, stimulants and cough and cold remedies under scrutiny Flu shot in pregnancy (probably) not linked with autism Study leaves lingering concerns regarding first-trimester immunization First Previous 27 28 29 30 31 Next Last