A total of 19 studies met the criteria for this review. Twenty-three instruments were identified in the reported studies. These studies and instruments are summarized in Table 1. Five studies reported ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Sometimes the simplest things come out wrong. Getting measured is an important part of children's checkups, but a new study shows about two-thirds of the time the height measurements ...

Conversations surrounding blood pressure often are focused on adults. But a new study reveals just how important it is to measure children’s blood pressure to avoid the potential for misdiagnosis. A ...

A validation of the observer-reported outcome of the Growth Hormone Deficiency-Child Impact Measure found it valid and reliable to understand the impact of treatment with growth hormone therapy.

Because obesity is a complex problem, we must be cautious when we accept easy answers for why children are gaining weight rapidly. Suppose we believe obesity is simply due to eating too much and not ...