Although individuals born at extremely low birth weight (ELBW;< 1,000 g) are the most
vulnerable of all preterm survivors, their risk for mental health problems across the life span has …

Background Maternal weight status may contribute to the development of atopic disorders in
children. Objective The objective of this study was to assess associations of maternal pre-…

Background: There are no current estimates of severe obesity in Canadian children. The
objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of severe obesity in children aged 18 …

Hemophagocytic disorders are severe and life-threatening conditions that can be genetic in
origin [ie, primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)] or result from infections (ie, …

Adolescent patients with complex skin disorders may require ongoing care for their conditions
as they “age out” of the pediatric setting into adult care. Yet despite consensus from the …

Objective: To systematically review and meta-analyze studies assessing the effectiveness of
audiovisual (AV) interventions aimed at reducing anxiety in parents whose children are …

Question I have a pregnant patient who regularly consumes sugar substitutes and she asked
me if continuing their use would affect her pregnancy or child. What should I tell her, and …

Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic condition that often begins in early childhood. In addition
to associations with other atopic conditions such as asthma, food allergy and hayfever, …

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a common gestational condition. This is the first
study to compare the use of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) versus Diclectin (doxylamine succinate–…

Background Previous literature reports inconsistent associations between obesity and mental
health. The objective of this study was to determine the association between weight status …