Congenial TORCH infections, rare but not good for brain development :(
New population-based data (from Sweden) out in JAMA Pediatrics and hereby shared into the #nicuverse
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2853867
New population-based data (from Sweden) out in JAMA Pediatrics and hereby shared into the #nicuverse
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2853867
September 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Congenial TORCH infections, rare but not good for brain development :(
New population-based data (from Sweden) out in JAMA Pediatrics and hereby shared into the #nicuverse
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2853867
New population-based data (from Sweden) out in JAMA Pediatrics and hereby shared into the #nicuverse
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2853867
💬 Editorial: #Cytomegalovirus was the dominant TORCH infection associated with later neurodevelopmental outcomes in the related study, indicating its relevance for maternal infection prevention, vaccine development, and #PublicHealth policy.
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September 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💬 Editorial: #Cytomegalovirus was the dominant TORCH infection associated with later neurodevelopmental outcomes in the related study, indicating its relevance for maternal infection prevention, vaccine development, and #PublicHealth policy.
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JAMA Pediatr
Published Online: January 6, 2025
2025;179;(3):282-292. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5542
Published Online: January 6, 2025
2025;179;(3):282-292. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5542
September 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
JAMA Pediatr
Published Online: January 6, 2025
2025;179;(3):282-292. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5542
Published Online: January 6, 2025
2025;179;(3):282-292. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5542
There is absolutely no way something weird isn't going on in this study (10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.3376). The only unadjusted figure they share is the Kaplan-Meier curve below and somehow Tamiflu moved ICU-admission from ~50% to <25%. Literally unbelievable.
August 24, 2026 at 7:47 PM
There is absolutely no way something weird isn't going on in this study (10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.3376). The only unadjusted figure they share is the Kaplan-Meier curve below and somehow Tamiflu moved ICU-admission from ~50% to <25%. Literally unbelievable.
Today in #Employer Coverage: Friday Shorts: #Maternity deserts and #RSV vaccine protection of infants
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@MarchofDimes @JAMAPediatrics
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@MarchofDimes @JAMAPediatrics
Friday Shorts: Maternity deserts and RSV vaccine protection of infants
August 20, 2026
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August 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Today in #Employer Coverage: Friday Shorts: #Maternity deserts and #RSV vaccine protection of infants
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@MarchofDimes @JAMAPediatrics
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💬 Editorial: The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion supported improved survival, care quality, and reduced uninsurance among adolescents and young adults with kidney failure.
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ja.ma/45N8i5T
August 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
💬 Editorial: The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion supported improved survival, care quality, and reduced uninsurance among adolescents and young adults with kidney failure.
ja.ma/45N8i5T
ja.ma/45N8i5T
💬 Viewpoint: In pediatric traumatic brain injury, rapid #MRI rather than repeat #CT for surveillance imaging may reduce radiation exposure while still assessing evolving intracranial hemorrhage in stable patients.
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August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
💬 Viewpoint: In pediatric traumatic brain injury, rapid #MRI rather than repeat #CT for surveillance imaging may reduce radiation exposure while still assessing evolving intracranial hemorrhage in stable patients.
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ja.ma/3RCEZzt
Among male children in a US prospective cohort, neonatal male circumcision was not associated with #AutismSpectrumDisorder diagnosis after adjustment for confounders.
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August 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Among male children in a US prospective cohort, neonatal male circumcision was not associated with #AutismSpectrumDisorder diagnosis after adjustment for confounders.
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ja.ma/4w4DTdI
Among US families, 78% of parents and 69% of children used media devices during their last family meal, with parent and child behaviors largely independent; usage patterns differ by demographic factors.
ja.ma/4uB4Rc4
ja.ma/4uB4Rc4
June 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Among US families, 78% of parents and 69% of children used media devices during their last family meal, with parent and child behaviors largely independent; usage patterns differ by demographic factors.
ja.ma/4uB4Rc4
ja.ma/4uB4Rc4
💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations.
ja.ma/3QGYRAQ
ja.ma/3QGYRAQ
June 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations.
ja.ma/3QGYRAQ
ja.ma/3QGYRAQ
Among adolescents, smartphone acquisition at age 13 years was linked to insufficient sleep but not depression or obesity; greater smartphone use was associated with higher odds of #Depression, #Obesity, and insufficient #Sleep. ja.ma/4vvcUIq
June 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Among adolescents, smartphone acquisition at age 13 years was linked to insufficient sleep but not depression or obesity; greater smartphone use was associated with higher odds of #Depression, #Obesity, and insufficient #Sleep. ja.ma/4vvcUIq
💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations.
ja.ma/4uSBJhx
ja.ma/4uSBJhx
June 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations.
ja.ma/4uSBJhx
ja.ma/4uSBJhx
Earlier introduction of egg to infant diets was associated with a modest reduction in the population prevalence of #EggAllergy, especially among infants with early #eczema, following updated allergy prevention guidelines in Australia.
ja.ma/4fxfEjW
ja.ma/4fxfEjW
June 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Earlier introduction of egg to infant diets was associated with a modest reduction in the population prevalence of #EggAllergy, especially among infants with early #eczema, following updated allergy prevention guidelines in Australia.
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During the 2024-2025 #RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk.
ja.ma/4tVFlhn
ja.ma/4tVFlhn
May 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
During the 2024-2025 #RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk.
ja.ma/4tVFlhn
ja.ma/4tVFlhn
During the 2024-2025 #RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk.
ja.ma/42G0QYG
ja.ma/42G0QYG
May 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
During the 2024-2025 #RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk.
ja.ma/42G0QYG
ja.ma/42G0QYG
💬 Editorial: The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion supported improved survival, care quality, and reduced uninsurance among adolescents and young adults with kidney failure.
ja.ma/3Ptq61b
ja.ma/3Ptq61b
May 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💬 Editorial: The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion supported improved survival, care quality, and reduced uninsurance among adolescents and young adults with kidney failure.
ja.ma/3Ptq61b
ja.ma/3Ptq61b
💬 Editorial: Mortality among children with #HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy decreases with greater maternal education, increased vaccine coverage, and access to clean water, supporting targeted resource investment in low-income settings.
ja.ma/4vZvidv
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May 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💬 Editorial: Mortality among children with #HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy decreases with greater maternal education, increased vaccine coverage, and access to clean water, supporting targeted resource investment in low-income settings.
ja.ma/4vZvidv
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3/ COVID-19," which may mean 6 million kids, they note.
They cite as a source this 2025 JAMA Pediatrics page (they call it a study): doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1415
🔹️The article doesn't specify a range of condition severity or duration, but it does mention that symptoms for young & older kids
They cite as a source this 2025 JAMA Pediatrics page (they call it a study): doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1415
🔹️The article doesn't specify a range of condition severity or duration, but it does mention that symptoms for young & older kids
April 29, 2026 at 7:17 PM
3/ COVID-19," which may mean 6 million kids, they note.
They cite as a source this 2025 JAMA Pediatrics page (they call it a study): doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1415
🔹️The article doesn't specify a range of condition severity or duration, but it does mention that symptoms for young & older kids
They cite as a source this 2025 JAMA Pediatrics page (they call it a study): doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.1415
🔹️The article doesn't specify a range of condition severity or duration, but it does mention that symptoms for young & older kids
💬 Editorial: Therapist-supported online programs based on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy reduced posttraumatic stress in children after injury, but benefit is greatest in families able to access and complete the intervention.
ja.ma/422888F
ja.ma/422888F
April 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
💬 Editorial: Therapist-supported online programs based on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy reduced posttraumatic stress in children after injury, but benefit is greatest in families able to access and complete the intervention.
ja.ma/422888F
ja.ma/422888F
According to @JAMAPediatrics RFKjr’s decision to drop the hep B vaccine recommendation for newborns will lead to hundreds of additional infections among children “..along with more cases of liver cancer, deaths and millions in added health care costs”
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CDC delay of infant hepatitis B shot likely to raise infections, studies show
Federal vaccine advisers to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted in December to recommend delaying the first shot until at least two months of age for infants born to mothers who test negative...
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April 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
According to @JAMAPediatrics RFKjr’s decision to drop the hep B vaccine recommendation for newborns will lead to hundreds of additional infections among children “..along with more cases of liver cancer, deaths and millions in added health care costs”
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💬 Editorial: Children with chronic health needs or social needs showed higher rates of health-related school absenteeism; targeted, multidisciplinary interventions are needed to improve attendance and outcomes.
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ja.ma/4n46Mnx
April 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
💬 Editorial: Children with chronic health needs or social needs showed higher rates of health-related school absenteeism; targeted, multidisciplinary interventions are needed to improve attendance and outcomes.
ja.ma/4n46Mnx
ja.ma/4n46Mnx
Science Update: Acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy did not increase autism risk in a Denmark studyhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2847695?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=042626
Acetaminophen Exposure During Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism in Offspring
This cohort study evaluates the potential association between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and risk of autism in Danish national registers.
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April 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Science Update: Acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy did not increase autism risk in a Denmark studyhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2847695?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=042626
💬 Viewpoint: Despite long‑standing NIH investment in #PediatricResearch, recent declines in US child health highlight the need for stronger coordination, sustained funding, and consistent inclusion of children across NIH research portfolios.
#PAS2026
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#PAS2026
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April 25, 2026 at 3:10 PM
💬 Viewpoint: Despite long‑standing NIH investment in #PediatricResearch, recent declines in US child health highlight the need for stronger coordination, sustained funding, and consistent inclusion of children across NIH research portfolios.
#PAS2026
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#PAS2026
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💬 Editorial: Children with metabolically healthy #Obesity remain at increased long-term risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders, supporting a continuum-based approach to risk assessment and management.
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ja.ma/4cH2uhg
April 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
💬 Editorial: Children with metabolically healthy #Obesity remain at increased long-term risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders, supporting a continuum-based approach to risk assessment and management.
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