Nine-year-old with rare conditions chosen for focus of 2025 Ridin’ For Kids
The Ridin’ For Kids Foundation has announced the child that will be benefiting from their 2025 fundraiser event.
Babies under 1 typically don't get the measles vaccine. Can they get a dose early?
The first dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is given when children are 12 to 15 months old. Some doctors and parents may opt for earlier doses.
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Cause of post-COVID inflammatory shock in children identified
MIS-C is a serious inflammatory shock that affects children. It can occur several weeks after a COVID infection and can be life-threatening. Until now, however, the precise cause of the condition was ...
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Guidance Statements Developed for Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Pediatric Rheumatology
The ACR endorsed 11 guidance statements on the assessment and management of mental health concerns among youth with pediatric rheumatologic diseases.
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Astigmatism on the rise in kids after COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased astigmatism in children, with prolonged screen time and less outdoor activity ...
A War Within the War: Ukraine’s Ill Children
In three years of full-scale war, Ukrainian families of children with long-term illnesses have had to overcome countless ...
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Itchy Rash + Joint Pain? It May Be Dermatomyositis, an Inflammatory Disease
If you experience persistent muscle weakness, fatigue and skin changes that don't seem to fade, it could be more than just ...