Dental anxiety in children can oftentimes be an issue. Levels of dental anxiety in pediatric patients vary from very mild to severe fear, with around 10% of children and young people experiencing severe dental anxiety. Children with higher levels of fear tend to have…
Researchers caution further studies will be needed to solidify link between formula and asthma Infants who receive cow’s milk-based formula in addition to breast milk are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma or recurrent wheeze, according to a study published Friday by JAMA…
NAPNAP offer support for evidence-based care, recommended best practices In its recently published position statement, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) supports pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and their interprofessional partners to incorporate evidence-based care and nationally recommended best practices for…
How does Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome impact Neurodevelopment in the long-term? Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) occurs when there is in utero exposure to psychotropic drugs, principally opioids, with symptoms apparent 24 to 72 hours after the child is born. These children are typically hospitalized for…
How should futile infant care be handled; with or without parents? When a baby is born it is an occasion that should be celebratory. Unfortunately, there are events that are less than joyous, such as when a birth is premature, or the infant has…
NIH commissions investigation finds suspected potential SIDS risk factors Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) compared to those unexposed or only exposed in the…
Course Description: This dynamic evolving course will concentrate on progressive, effective treatment schemes for infants and young children with a diagnosis of torticollis, with or without plagiocephaly, including challenging cases. The course is designed to provide therapists with current research and recommendations pertaining to…
Can collaborative care ease an unbearable situation? For the past 12 years, Lisa C. Lindley has devoted her career to a subject most people can’t even bring themselves to ponder. Dr. Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN, is an associate professor in the College of Nursing…
Young people not immune to common affliction Recent research conducted by doctor from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York concluded that about one-third of U.S. adolescents and teenagers have some degree of back pain, indicating that this common ailment previously thought to…
The American Lung Association states that asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition among children The American Lung Association states that asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition among children – it affects upwards of 6.1 million children under the age of 18. It…