Pediatrics

Research findings may support further COVID-19 vaccination in children.

A refresher on best interventions for common respiratory disorders in children.

Technology may not help teens with the emotional and physical weight of managing the disease, study results show.

GLP-1 receptor agonists, used to manage diabetes, are now being used for obesity in children and adolescents.

The American Diabetes Association's 2023 “Children and adolescents: standards of care in diabetes” highlights risk factors and treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

In addition to approving these generics for children, adolescents and adults with ADHD, the generic chewable tablets and capsules are also approved for adults with moderate to severe binge-eating disorder.

Study authors conclude that all children should be up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccines and initiate the vaccination process immediately when products become available.

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the preferred medication to treat postnatal depression, but there is a lack of evidence about their long-term impact on women and their children.

A recent systematic review found no serious adverse events related to the use of cannabis for the management of cancer-related symptoms in children.

The respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (Abrysvo) is the first and only maternal RSV vaccine used to help protect infants from the virus.

According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, 97% of independent pharmacy owners reported shortages of Adderall in early 2023.

A study from Bavaria, Germany, found the frequency was higher among boys and children younger than the median age of 6.5 years during the pandemic.

Children who tested positive were more likely to report long COVID symptoms at 90 days than children who tested negative.

Investigators said that RSV-prevention products and socioeconomic determinants of health for AI/AN children are “urgently needed.”

Researchers hope a new study will alleviate patients and clinicians fear of prescribing stimulants for children with ADHD.

Numerous tools, technology platforms, and interventions have been developed to help teens with the difficult emotional and physical weight of managing the disease.

Although it is widely known that probiotics have anti-inflammatory effects and can alleviate clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, the effects of probiotics on AD in children have long been controversial.

The acceptance comes 5 days after the agency approved delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl to treat ambulatory pediatric DMD patients aged 4 to 5 years.

The accelerated approval of delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl is “based on expression of Elevidys micro-dystrophin observed in patients treated with ELEVIDYS,” according to Sarepta Therapeutics.

According to the FDA, the approvals “provide a new class of medicines taken by mouth to treat pediatric T2D.”

Odevixibat can now be used to treat cholestatic pruritus in young patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS).

According to Dermavant, tapinarof cream 1% is a novel, aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist in development as a once-daily topical cream.

The expanded labeling allows for an intravenously delivered formulation of ibuprofen (Caldolor) in infants aged 3 to 6 months.

Melody L. Berg, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, editorial director, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, explains best practices, treatments, and preventive measures for sunburn, bug bites, and waterborne infections.