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JAMA Pediatrics is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

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Among adolescents, smartphone acquisition at age 13 years was linked to insufficient sleep but not depression or obesity; greater smartphone use was associated with higher odds of #Depression, #Obesity, and insufficient #Sleep. ja.ma/3PMMH9i
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Among adolescent and young adult users, 91.7% rated #AI chatbot responses for mental #health advice as at least somewhat helpful, with 42.8% of users seeking advice at least monthly. ja.ma/4ojsRzh
Figure 1: Bar charts show AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US youth. A: 2024 (~15%), 2025 (~20%). B: Females (~25%), Males (~15%). C: Age 12-14 (~10%), 15-17 (~22%), 18-21 (~25%). D: Talked to physician: Yes (~28%), No (~18%).

ALT Figure 1: Bar charts show AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US youth. A: 2024 (~15%), 2025 (~20%). B: Females (~25%), Males (~15%). C: Age 12-14 (~10%), 15-17 (~22%), 18-21 (~25%). D: Talked to physician: Yes (~28%), No (~18%).
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💬 Editorial: Decades of food allergy guidance based on opinion rather than evidence delayed effective prevention. Updated guidelines backed by randomized trials have reduced #EggAllergy rates, highlighting the need for evidence-based recommendations. ja.ma/4dVyqQT
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Earlier introduction of egg to infant diets was associated with a modest reduction in the population prevalence of #EggAllergy, especially among infants with early #eczema, following updated allergy prevention guidelines in Australia. ja.ma/4vxJ7ij
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Children aged 2 to 5 years who received influenza #vaccination at fall well-child visits had lower rates of diagnosed #influenza each season than those with summer birthdays. ja.ma/4epOUka
Table 2 shows falsification outcomes for 4 conditions in children with fall vs summer birthdays. Conditions: Viral intestinal (A08), Viral unspecified (B34), Acute nasopharyngitis (J00), Acute laryngitis (J04). All ORs are around 1.00 with P values >0.05, indicating no significant difference.

ALT Table 2 shows falsification outcomes for 4 conditions in children with fall vs summer birthdays. Conditions: Viral intestinal (A08), Viral unspecified (B34), Acute nasopharyngitis (J00), Acute laryngitis (J04). All ORs are around 1.00 with P values >0.05, indicating no significant difference.
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Children aged 2 to 5 years who received influenza #vaccination at fall well-child visits had lower rates of diagnosed #influenza each season than those with summer birthdays. ja.ma/3PMkeAp
Table 2 shows falsification outcomes for 4 conditions in children with fall vs summer birthdays. Conditions: Viral intestinal (A08), Viral unspecified (B34), Acute nasopharyngitis (J00), Acute laryngitis (J04). All ORs are around 1.00 with P values >0.05, indicating no significant difference.

ALT Table 2 shows falsification outcomes for 4 conditions in children with fall vs summer birthdays. Conditions: Viral intestinal (A08), Viral unspecified (B34), Acute nasopharyngitis (J00), Acute laryngitis (J04). All ORs are around 1.00 with P values >0.05, indicating no significant difference.
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Nearly 1 in 5 US adolescents and young adults used #AI #chatbots for mental health advice in 2025, with most users not disclosing their engagement to family, friends, or clinicians. ja.ma/4uRviLB
Figure 1: Bar charts show AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US youth. A: 2024 (~15%), 2025 (~20%). B: Females (~25%), Males (~15%). C: Age 12-14 (~10%), 15-17 (~22%), 18-21 (~25%). D: Talked to physician: Yes (~28%), No (~18%).

ALT Figure 1: Bar charts show AI chatbot use for mental health advice among US youth. A: 2024 (~15%), 2025 (~20%). B: Females (~25%), Males (~15%). C: Age 12-14 (~10%), 15-17 (~22%), 18-21 (~25%). D: Talked to physician: Yes (~28%), No (~18%).
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Newborn screening for #CysticFibrosis is universal and enables early diagnosis and treatment, but further testing is required to confirm disease in infants with positive screens. ja.ma/4nJ1fmS
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National survey estimates indicate the prevalence of diagnosed #Type2Diabetes among US children and adolescents has risen, with disparities based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. ja.ma/4uqtMQw
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Among very preterm infants in Massachusetts, racial and ethnic inequities were observed at every step of the Early Intervention Care Cascade, affecting referral, evaluation, and receipt of services. ja.ma/4tHVDKU
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National data show teens with persistent sadness or suicidality are more likely to engage in sexual risk behaviors, highlighting the need for integrated mental and sexual health care. ja.ma/4djqNmL

Mental Health and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among US Adolescents

This cross-sectional study uses data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys to explore the association between mental health and sexual risk behaviors among US adolescents.

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Meta-analysis indicates that well-appearing febrile infants aged 60 to 90 days have a 1.1% prevalence of any invasive bacterial infection, with bacterial meningitis being rare. ja.ma/3PfXCrL
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In young children with acute wheezing, using a higher drug-delivery valved holding chamber improved respiratory distress and lowered hospitalization rates, highlighting device selection as important for #PediatricAsthma inhalation therapy. ja.ma/4eWGn98

Valved Holding Chambers in Young Children With Acute Wheezing

This randomized clinical trial attempts to determine whether a higher-delivery valved holding chamber improves clinical outcomes of salbutamol treatment compared with a lower-delivery valved holding...

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Autistic adolescents meeting profound #Autism criteria had more unmet needs and caregivers more often anticipated a need for supervised housing, indicating gaps in service planning for long-term care. ja.ma/4dsnbz3
Venn diagram showing overlap between those who cannot care for basic needs, those who don't use words, and those with intellectual disability. \"Intellectual disability only (43 [54.4%])\" has the highest percentage.

ALT Venn diagram showing overlap between those who cannot care for basic needs, those who don't use words, and those with intellectual disability. \"Intellectual disability only (43 [54.4%])\" has the highest percentage.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that health care encounters for #SelfInjury among youth in high-income countries rose by 3.5% per year from 2000 to 2024, with larger increases among female individuals compared to male individuals. ja.ma/4wMouAn
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During the 2024-2025 #RSV season in France, dual immunization with maternal RSVpreF vaccine and nirsevimab was associated with <1% RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection hospitalization in infants, including those at high risk. ja.ma/4uxsoM0
JAMA Pediatrics presents a research letter: \"Dual Immunization Against RSV With RSVpreF and Nirsevimab\" by Ludovic Tr\u00E9luyer, Marion Bertrand, Am\u00E9lie Gabet, et al. Published online May 18, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1346

ALT JAMA Pediatrics presents a research letter: \"Dual Immunization Against RSV With RSVpreF and Nirsevimab\" by Ludovic Tr\u00E9luyer, Marion Bertrand, Am\u00E9lie Gabet, et al. Published online May 18, 2026. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.1346
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Low-income mothers had persistently worse birth outcomes from 2012–2022, with widening disparities in low birth weight, indicating a continued need for supportive policies. ja.ma/4v4GS5J
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CAM use among US children rose from 4.6% in 2007 to 17.7% in 2022, especially yoga and meditation, with the biggest increases in younger age groups. ja.ma/4dKY1ux
Bar graph showing \"Prevalence of CAM use, %\" over different \"CAM approach\" during 2007, 2012, and 2022. CAM approach are: Acupuncture, Guided imagery or progressive relaxation, Massage, Meditation, Naturopathy, and Yoga.

ALT Bar graph showing \"Prevalence of CAM use, %\" over different \"CAM approach\" during 2007, 2012, and 2022. CAM approach are: Acupuncture, Guided imagery or progressive relaxation, Massage, Meditation, Naturopathy, and Yoga.
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Adolescents in a national cohort used smartphones an average of 50 minutes on school nights, mostly for social media, with about half using devices during midnight hours, raising concerns for sleep disruption. ja.ma/4v5c1WX
JAMA Pediatrics Research Letter: \"Smartphone Use on School Nights in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study\" by Jason M. Nagata, MD@1; Kristen E. Kim, MPH@1; Alicia W. Leong, MD@1,2; et al. Published Online: May 18, 2026.

ALT JAMA Pediatrics Research Letter: \"Smartphone Use on School Nights in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study\" by Jason M. Nagata, MD@1; Kristen E. Kim, MPH@1; Alicia W. Leong, MD@1,2; et al. Published Online: May 18, 2026.
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Among children with chronic kidney disease, first-line #RAASi were associated with lower risk of CKD progression and improved blood pressure control compared to #CCB. ja.ma/4vpA0jV
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