MGH Guides: Pediatric Health: Childhood Diseases

Facts & Data

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/kids-and-teens-health

Immunizations

Data and Statistics

CDC Vaccine Portal
Check here for fact sheets, recommended schedules, up to date news, and more.
Immunization: MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus comes from the National Institutes of Health and is intended specifically to educate patients.
Vaccines.gov
Maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Immunization
Maintained by the American Academy of Pediatrics
For Health Professionals
From the Immunization Action Coalition
The History of Vaccines
A project of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Evidence

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination Among Older Adults Across Kidney Function: Pooled Analysis of 2005-2006 Through 2014-2015 Influenza Seasons.
Ishigami, J., Sang, Y., Grams, M. E., Coresh, J., Chang, A., & Matsushita, K. (2020). American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 75(6), 887-896.
Effects of maternal influenza vaccination on adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Jeong, S., Jang, E. J., Jo, J., & Jang, S. (2019). PLoS One, 14(8), e0220910.
Personal and social patterns predict influenza vaccination decision
Shaham, A., Chodick, G., Shalev, V., Yamin, D., & Aviv, I. (2020). BMC Public Health, 20(1), 222.
Conscientious vaccination exemptions in kindergarten to eighth-grade children across Texas schools from 2012 to 2018: A regression analysis
Morrison, M., Castro, L. A., & Ancel Meyers, L. (2020). PLoS Medicine, 17(3), e1003049.
Does Loneliness Predict Subsequent Use of Flu Vaccination? Findings from a Nationally Representative Study of Older Adults in Germany
Hajek, A., & König, H. H. (2019). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(24), 1-6.
Exploring strategies to promote influenza vaccination of children with medical comorbidities: the perceptions and practices of hospital healthcare workers
Ma, V., Palasanthiran, P., & Seale, H. (2019). BMC Health Services Research, 19(1), 911.
To Be or Not to Be Vaccinated? The Ethical Aspects of Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Workers
Van Hooste, W. L. C., & Bekaert, M. (2019). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(20), 1-10.

Library Collection

Vaccines: We all Need Them! (English & Spanish)
Call Number: INF DIS VACUN
Publication Date: 2002

Asthma

Facts and Data

Asthma (CDC)
An overview of asthma with subtopics about controlling asthma, resources, evaluation, and people working on asthma.
Asthma Stats (CDC)
Current asthma statistics, as well as options to view prior reports.
Asthma (American Lung Association)
Contains information about living with asthma, symptoms and risk factors for asthma, asthma research, and more.

Evidence

Difficult to Treat and Severe Asthma: Management Strategies.
Narasimhan, K. (2021). Difficult to Treat and Severe Asthma: Management Strategies. American Family Physician, 103(5), 286–290.
Are there differences in the physical activity level and functional capacity among children and adolescents with and without asthma?
Gianfrancesco, L., Malheiro, A. P. G., Matsunaga, N. Y., Oliveira, M. S., Grotta, M. B., Morcillo, A. M., Ribeiro, J. D., & Toro, A. A. D. C. (2021). Are there differences in the physical activity level and functional capacity among children and adolescents with and without asthma? Jornal de Pediatria, 97(3), 295–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2020.04.004
Triple vs Dual Inhaler Therapy and Asthma Outcomes in Moderate to Severe Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Kim, L. H. Y., Saleh, C., Whalen-Browne, A., O’Byrne, P. M., & Chu, D. K. (2021). Triple vs Dual Inhaler Therapy and Asthma Outcomes in Moderate to Severe Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA, 325(24), 2466–2479. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.7872

Library Collection

Borrow these items from the library collection.

What to Do When Your Child Has Asthma by Stanley Galant
Call Number: CHR ASMA WHAT EN
Publication Date: 2011
Plain language guide to asthma. Also available in Spanish.
Dusty the Asthma Goldfish by Environmental Protection Agency
Call Number: CHR ASMA DUSTY
Also available as a PDF download: goo.gl/hmRqm4
Asthma (poster)
Call Number: Poster #24
Includes anatomy, treatment, and triggers. For a more detailed image: goo.gl/5qDXY9

Obesity

Facts & Data

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db288.pdf

Evidence

Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: A Strategy Involving Children, Adolescents and the Family for Improved Body Composition
Moxley, E., Habtzghi, D., Klinkhamer, N., Wang, H., Donnelly, S., & Dykhuizen, J. (2019). Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: A Strategy Involving Children, Adolescents and the Family for Improved Body Composition. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 45, 13–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.12.010
Adolescents who are overweight or obese - the relevance of a social network to engaging in physical activity: a qualitative study.
Skogen, I. B., & Høydal, K. L. (2021). Adolescents who are overweight or obese - the relevance of a social network to engaging in physical activity: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 701. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10727-7
Adiposity, cardiovascular, and health-related quality of life indicators and the reallocation of waking movement behaviors in preschool children with overweight and obesity: An isotemporal data analysis.
Dooley, E. E., Pettee Gabriel, K., Kohl, H. W., 3rd, Durand, C. P., Hoelscher, D. M., & Byrd-Williams, C. E. (2020). Adiposity, cardiovascular, and health-related quality of life indicators and the reallocation of waking movement behaviors in preschool children with overweight and obesity: An isotemporal data analysis. PloS One, 15(11), e0242088. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242088

Library Collection

Am I Fat? by Joanne Ikeda; Priscilla Naworski
Call Number: MEH BOD AM
ISBN: 1560710802
Publication Date: 1992-06-01
Portion control [videorecording] : seeing the healthy way to eat / producer
Call Number: PHY NUT PORCON
Que Hacer para Los Ninos con Sobrepeso
Call Number: CHR OBES WHAT ESP
ISBN: 9780972014854
Publication Date: 2013-10-08
The teen years are hard on parents and teens. There are many things you can do to help you and your teen.

What To Do For Your Teen's Health uses easy to read language with useful illustrations. The book explains what the teen is experiencing and how parents can approach the teen. Health and development issues such as eating problems, rules and discipline, anger, and bullying are discussed in an unbiased manner.