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May 2024, Vol 178, No. 5, Pages 425-510

Viewpoint

Shifts in Child Health Behaviors and Obesity After COVID-19

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):427-428. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0027

This Viewpoint examines recent COVID-19–related behavioral shifts in children’s diet, physical activity, sleep, and screen time from a health equity perspective and provides upstream interventions to support overall child health.

Artificial Intelligence and Pediatric Care

Digital Dialogue—How Youth Are Interacting With Chatbots

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):429-430. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0084

This Viewpoint describes the use of large language model chatbots in social, educational, and therapeutic settings and the need to assess when children are developmentally ready to engage with them.

Partnering With Parents to Dismantle “Good-Death” Narratives

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):431-432. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0103

This Viewpoint dismantles the notion of a “good death” in pediatrics using quotes from bereaved parents and provides actionable alternatives to improve quality end-of-life care for dying children and their families.

Editorial

JAMA Pediatrics—The Year in Review, 2023

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):433-434. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0203

Advancing Evidence-Based Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Securement

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):435-436. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0177
Original Investigation

Novel Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Securement for Children and Catheter Failure Reduction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):437-445. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0167

This study evaluates clinical effectiveness of novel peripheral intravenous catheter securement technologies for children to reduce catheter failure.

Reidentification With Birth-Registered Sex in a Western Australian Pediatric Gender Clinic Cohort

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):446-453. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0077

This cohort study explores the frequency and associated characteristics of reidentification with birth-registered sex among pediatric patients in a gender clinic setting.

Social Determinants of Health and Redirection of Care for Infants Born Extremely Preterm

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):454-464. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0125

This cohort study evaluates associations between maternal social determinants of health and redirection of care discussions for infants born extremely preterm.

Basic Environmental Supports for Positive Brain and Cognitive Development in the First Year of Life

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):465-472. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0143

This study attempts to determine if key environmental supports measured as a thrive factor in the first year of life positively impact brain, cognitive, and socioemotional outcomes through age 3 years.

Artificial Intelligence and Pediatric Care

Estimated Childhood Lead Exposure From Drinking Water in Chicago

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):473-479. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0133

This cross-sectional study evaluates the extent and impact of lead-contaminated drinking water in children younger than 6 years in Chicago, Illinois.

Adolescent Mental Health

Mental Health of Adolescents Exposed to the War in Ukraine

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):480-488. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0295

This cross-sectional study examines the mental health burden of adolescents exposed to war during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies for Treatment Timing for Perinatally Acquired Hepatitis C Virus

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):489-496. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0114

This study developed a state-transition model to project clinical and economic outcomes for children with perinatally acquired hepatitis C virus to investigate the cost-effectiveness of treating at various ages.

JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page

Eating Family Meals Together at Home

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):510. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.6669

This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes the benefits of eating family meals together at home.

Research Letter

Age and Probability of Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Closure

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):497-498. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0087

This cohort study of children younger than 6 years uses electronic health records to investigate whether a child’s age is associated with the probability of spontaneous umbilical hernia closure and to refine guidelines for surgical repair.

Childhood Overweight and Obesity During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):498-500. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0122

This cohort study analyzes the prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children in Sweden before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic and longitudinal trends in body mass index.

Artificial Intelligence and Pediatric Care

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Hypotonia Detection Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):500-502. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0030

This case-control study uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to develop a screening tool for detecting spinal muscular atrophy in infants.

Health and the 2024 US Election

Sources of Contraception Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):502-504. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0111

This cross-sectional study describes the nationwide pattern of contraception access by sociodemographic characteristics and health care settings among US youth aged 15 to 24 years.

Artificial Intelligence and Pediatric Care

Artificial Intelligence Simulation of Adolescents’ Responses to Vaping-Prevention Messages

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):504-506. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0274

This quality improvement study investigates if a large language model could simulate adolescents’ responses to vaping-prevention campaigns and identify the most effective messages to address the public health crisis of adolescent vaping.

Adolescent Mental Health

Changes to Sexual Identity Response Options in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):506-508. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0024

This survey study discusses changes in the proportion of youths who selected “not sure” among other response options to questions about their sexual identity in the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey between 2019 and 2021 and recommends measures to inclusively reflect sexual identities.

Comment & Response

No Science Supports the Diagnostic Methods for Abusive Head Trauma

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):508. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0060

No Science Supports the Diagnostic Methods for Abusive Head Trauma—Reply

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):508-509. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0063
Correction

Omitted Disclosure

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):509. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0423
Peer Reviewers List

JAMA Pediatrics Peer Reviewers in 2023

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):e240244. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0244
JAMA Pediatrics Masthead

JAMA Pediatrics

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JAMA Pediatr. 2024;178(5):425. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4434
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