Pediatrics
Commentary
Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Feature
United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity called urgent issue you must address
One in three Black children and one in four Latino children are experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News
COVID-19: U.S. sets new weekly high in children
“Heightened wave of infections” brings nearly 200,000 more child cases in October.
From the Journals
Chinese American families suffer discrimination related to COVID-19
In a sample of Chinese American parents and children, reports of racial discrimination during the pandemic were common.
Conference Coverage
When should students resume sports after a COVID-19 diagnosis?
From the Journals
Fourteen-day sports hiatus recommended for children after COVID-19
Children with moderate symptoms should have an electrocardiogram before returning to sports.
Commentary
Access to care: A nurse practitioner’s plea
COVID-19 hospital policies are resulting in detrimental access-to-care issues.
Opinion
Learning about “No”
Conference Coverage
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy ‘somewhat understandable,’ expert says
Dr. Offit predicts a vaccine may be able to be 75%-80% effective at preventing mild to moderate disease.
Commentary
COVID-19 and the superspreaders: Teens
Director of adolescent medicine at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Margaret Thew shares her experience with teen behavior regarding COVID-19....