Pediatrics

About one in 1,000 children are born with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI), upper extremity weakness or paralysis resulting from trauma to the brachial plexus nerves during childbirth.

If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” You might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?).

The results of an observational study from Lund University in Sweden are clear: Up to the age of 2, a more fiber-rich diet seems to reduce the risk of celiac disease. A particularly clear link was seen when children had eaten fiber-rich foods before the age of 1.

Many teens have a hard time winding down at bedtime. This can prevent them from getting the recommended amount of sleep they need every night. Many teens report difficulty concentrating at school, daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County.

They’re small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency room—and now, experts and parents want their sale to be banned.

Preterm babies who receive a hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine at birth aren’t at increased risk of developing a chronic lung disease that affects newborns, according to a new study.

A large proportion of babies born very early need intensive care, which can be painful. But the health care system fails to provide pain relief to the full extent. This is shown by the largest survey to date of pain in neonatal care, published in the journal Pain.

In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse.

Just like older kids, babies and toddlers can get concussions. In fact, little ones face some extra risks. But it can sometimes be harder to recognize the signs of concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury, in infants and toddlers. They may not have the language skills yet to tell you how they feel.