JAMA Pediatrics Author Interviews: Covering research, science, & clinical practice in the health and well-being of infants, c

Interview with Jaclyn M. Hall, PhD, author of Association of Rates of Smoking During Pregnancy With Corporate Tobacco Sales Policies

Interview with Meghan Miller, PhD, author of Sibling Recurrence Risk and Cross-aggregation of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interview with Heather L. Tubbs-Cooley, RN, PhD, author of Association of Nurse Workload With Missed Nursing Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Interview with Rebecca N. Dudovitz, MD, MSHS, author of Assessment of Exposure to High-Performing Schools and Risk of Adolescent Substance Use: A Natural Experiment

This summary reviews a randomized clinical trial that explores the effect of the early introduction of solid foods on infant sleep. Association of Early Introduction of Solids With Infant Sleep: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

This audio summary describes a sibling-comparison that attempts to determine if preterm birth can cause ADHD and symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity.

This audio summary describes a national survey study that used NHANES data to characterize trends in the use of dietary supplements among children < 20 years old between 2003 and 1014. Read the article: Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use in US Children and Adolescents, 2003-2014  

This audio summary describes a cohort study of more than 16,000 siblings that investigates associations between Cesarean vs vaginal delivery and childhood obesity.

This audio summary describes a long-term follow study of a randomized trial designed to test the effects of a preschool home visiting program on academic performance, emotional adjustment, and receipt of school services.

This audio summary reviews a randomized trial comparing the effects of higher (1200 IU) vs lower (400 IU) doses of vitamin D3 supplementation in healthy infants on CT-measured bone strength and self-reported infections at 2 years of age.

This audio summary reviews a cohort study that uses Nurses’ Health Study data to investigate associations between diethylstilbestrol (DES) use in pregnancy and self-reported development of ADHD in grandchildren.

This audio summary reviews a randomized controlled noninferiority trial that compared a solar-powered oxygen delivery system to standard delivery from oxygen cylinders in resources-limited settings.

This audio summary reviews a study that uses Medicaid claims data to track the cumulative incidence of psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic medication use, and psychiatric services use in a cohort of children from birth to 8 years of age. Read the article: Patterns of Early Mental Health Diagnosis and Medication Treatment in a Medicaid-Insured Birth Cohort  

This audio summary reviews a study that uses NHANES data to characterize changes in population prevalence of hypertension after publication in 2017 of the American Academy of Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for screening and management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents.

This audio summary reviews a meta-analysis of clinical trials estimating the effects of interventions to improve self-regulation in children and adolescents on their health, academic, and social outcomes.

This audio summary reviews a cohort study exploring the association between prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and gray matter volume and white matter structural connectivity in newborn infants.

This audio summary reviews a cohort study exploring the association between early prescriptions for acid-suppressing medications or antibiotics and the later development of allergies.

This audio summary reviews a matched cohort study investigating whether children, after receiving an ASD diagnosis, receive their remaining scheduled vaccines according to ACIP recommendations, and compares vaccination patterns of younger siblings of children with ASD to those of younger siblings of children without ASD.

This audio summary reviews a cohort study of the association between Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development career development and training awards and subsequent research project grant funding.

Interview with Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA, author of Ethical Challenges Confronted When Providing Nusinersen Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Vinay Prasad, author of Nusinersen for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Are We Paying Too Much for Too Little?

Interview with Seema R. Lalani, MD, author of Use of Exome Sequencing for Infants in Intensive Care Units: Ascertainment of Severe Single-Gene Disorders and Effect on Medical Management

Interview with Tellen D. Bennett, MD, MS, author of Functional Outcome After Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Children With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Interview with Scott Evan. Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, author of Trends in Receipt of Buprenorphine and Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Young Adults, 2001-2014

Interview with Christopher Bonafide, MD, MSCE, author of Video Analysis of Factors Associated With Response Time to Physiologic Monitor Alarms in a Children’s Hospital

Interview with Julia Raifman, ScD, author of Difference-in-Differences Analysis of the Association Between State Same-Sex Marriage Policies and Adolescent Suicide Attempts, and Mark Louis Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D., author of The Influence of State Laws on the Mental Health of Sexual Minority Youth  

Interview with Joseph L. Dieleman, PhD, and Anthony Bui, MPH, authors of Spending on Children’s Personal Health Care in the United States, 1996-2013  

Interview with Julie R. Gaither, PhD, MPH, RN, author of National Trends in Hospitalizations for Opioid Poisonings Among Children and Adolescents, 1997 to 2012

Interview with Soren Gantt, MD, PhD, MPH, author of Cost-effectiveness of Universal and Targeted Newborn Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Interview with Evie Stergiakouli, PhD, author of Association of Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy With Behavioral Problems in Childhood: Evidence Against Confounding

Interview with George Sam Wang, MD, author of Unintentional Pediatric Exposures to Marijuana in Colorado, 2009-2015

Interview with Justin R. Ryder, PhD, author of Changes in Functional Mobility and Musculoskeletal Pain After Bariatric Surgery in Teens With Severe Obesity: Teen–Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study

Interview with Willem M. de Vos, PhD, author of Association of Early-Life Antibiotic Use and Protective Effects of Breastfeeding: Role of the Intestinal Microbiota

Interview with Margaret R. Karagas, PhD, author of Association of Rice and Rice-Product Consumption With Arsenic Exposure Early in Life

Interview with Suzanne Schuh, MD, FRCPC, author of Effect of Oxygen Desaturations on Subsequent Medical Visits in Infants Discharged From the Emergency Department With Bronchiolitis

Interview with Anick Bérard, PhD, author of Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

Interview with Adam J. Zolotor, MD, DrPH, author of Effectiveness of a Statewide Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Program in North Carolina

Interview with Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow, PhD, author of Integrated Medical-Behavioral Care Compared With Usual Primary Care for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Meta-analysis

Interview with Angela Kribs, MD, author of Nonintubated Surfactant Application vs Conventional Therapy in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Interview with Holly C. Gooding, MD, MSc, author of Application of Pediatric and Adult Guidelines for Treatment of Lipid Levels Among US Adolescents Transitioning to Young Adulthood

Interview with Allison Kempe, MD, MPH, author of Collaborative Centralized Reminder/Recall Notification to Increase Immunization Rates Among Young Children: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial

Interview with Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow, MD, MBA, author of Electronic Cigarette Use and Exposure in the Pediatric Population

Interview with Adam J. Spanier, MD, PhD, MPH, author of Bisphenol A Exposure and the Development of Wheeze and Lung Function in Children Through Age 5 Years