Pediatrics

• In the Journals

• More sleep problems associated with more violent television programs

• Infectious Diseases in Children, September 2012
• Children who watch violent shows before bed may have sleep problems, according to findings from a recently published study.
  Michelle M. Garrison, PhD, of...More »

• In the Journals

• Preschool children who paid attention were more likely to complete college

• Infectious Diseases in Children, September 2012
• The odds of children completing college by the age of 25 years were significantly predicted by their ability to pay attention, and not by their math or...More »

• Industry News

• Cigarette use among youth declined

• August 10, 2012
• From 2000 to 2011, current cigarette use among middle school and high school students declined significantly, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and...More »

• In the Journals

• Expectations of dying young linked with risky behaviors

• August 8, 2012
• Adolescents’ expectations of early death were associated with increased suicide attempts and substance use, compared with adolescents who were...More »

• In the Journals

• Pediatricians urged to remain aware of signs of psychological child abuse, neglect

• August 7, 2012
• Psychological maltreatment can take many different forms, and clinicians need to be alert for the signs of abuse and neglect, according to Roberta...More »

• In the Journals

• Institutionalized children had blunted sensory processing

• August 7, 2012
• Children raised in institutions exhibited elevated symptoms of anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and disruptive behavior...More »

• Children with congenital heart disease at increased risk for developmental disorders

• Cardiology Today, October 2012
• Children with congenital heart disease should receive early evaluation and treatment for related developmental disorders, disabilities or delays,...More »

• In the Journals

• Eating disorders comorbidities prevalent among girls

• August 1, 2012
• Purging and binge eating were common among young females and predicted a range of adverse outcomes, including overweight or obesity, high depressive...More »

• In the Journals

• Children in special education more likely to be bullied, and to bully

• Infectious Diseases in Children, September 2012
• Special education students with behavioral disorders and observable disabilities reported bullying others more and being victims of bullying more than...More »

• In the Journals

• Autism, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may share common etiology

• July 27, 2012
• Family history of schizophrenia was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder in first-degree relatives, according to recent study...More »

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