Pediatrics
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COVID pandemic associated with anorexia in Canadian youth
“There was so much disruption and [so many] restrictions to young peoples’ daily routines ... That led to heightened anxiety and depression and...
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Understanding of developmental language disorder in children
The condition is common and estimated to affect 7% of children – approximately two in every classroom – but is underrecognized.
Guidelines
WPATH removes age limits from transgender treatment guidelines
Depending on interpretation, the latest version of the WPATH standards of care for transgender youth could be seen to have abandoned age limits on...
Feature
Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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Mental health in America: ‘The kids are not alright’
A new report shines a light on the toll the pandemic and other stressors have taken on the mental health of U.S. children and adolescents over the...
News
‘Dr. Caveman’ had a leg up on amputation
Plus: Walking your way to a quieter baby, lending a nose to Parkinson’s research, and identifying the office flirts.
From the Journals
Ketamine promising for rare condition linked to autism
Using parent-report instruments to assess treatment effects, ketamine was associated with “nominally significant” improvement in a variety of...
From the Journals
Parent training pays off for children with autism
A meta-analysis found benefits regardless of variables such as the child’s age and relationship to the caregiver.
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Robots better than humans at detecting mental well-being issues in children
“The children were willing to confide in the robot, in some cases sharing information with the robot that they had not yet shared via the standard...
Commentary
TikTok’s impact on adolescent mental health
Hateful speech such as racism, sexism, or xenophobia can accumulate on TikTok, which may cause more self-harm than self-help.
From the Journals
Large genetic study links 72 genes to autism spectrum disorders
While identifying genetic contributors to autism will not likely lead to a cure, it can illuminate the pathways causing symptoms to develop...