Inflammatory bowel disease is becoming increasingly common in kids, but many of them may not be diagnosed in a timely manner, according to pediatric experts.
Gastroenterologists from the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Johns Hopkins Children’s in Baltimore say that many of the hundreds of children they see were referred to them only after months [...]
Nearly 4,000 men, women and children in the United States die from accidental choking each year.
And almost two thirds of children who choke to death are three years of age or younger. Most of these deaths can be avoided. Understanding how to prevent choking, as well as what to do when choking occurs, can save [...]
Computed tomography examinations of children in hospital emergency departments increased fivefold from 1995 to 2008, highlighting the need for appropriate use and interpretation of these exams, a new study shows.
The number of pediatric emergency department visits that included a computerized tomography or CT examination increased from roughly 330,000 in 1995 to 1.65 million in 2008, [...]
