JAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary by Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, and Frederick Rivara, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief of JAMA Network Open for the November 2, 2020 issue.

Should We Mandate a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children?

Editor's Audio Summary for JAMA Pediatrics, from the JAMA Network. On research in medicine, science, and clinical practice related to children’s health and illness

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New research finds that an artificial intelligence decision support tool has high accuracy for diagnosing otitis media. Bimal Desai, MD, MBI, Chief Health Informatics Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses applications of artificial intelligence in pediatric care with Editor in Chief Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, and Associate Editor Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH.  Related Content:  Development and Validation of an Automated Classifier to Diagnose Acute Otitis Media in Children 

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Care

A new systematic review and meta-analysis supports recommendations to limit 100% fruit juice consumption for children and adults to prevent weight gain. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss strategies to address pediatric and adolescent obesity with Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, of Stanford University.  Related Content:  Consumption of 100% Fruit Juice and Body Weight in Children and Adults 

Fruit Juice Consumption and Strategies to Address Pediatric Obesity

New research shows that HPV vaccination rates have increased, and interventions targeted to parents and health care professionals can improve rates. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss strategies to increase HPV vaccination with Melissa Gilkey, PhD, of the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health.  Related Content:  Multilevel Implementation Strategies for Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Trends in HPV Vaccination Before Age 13 Years in the US National Immunization Survey–Teen 

HPV Vaccination and Strategies to Improve Uptake

Two recent studies find that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is safe for infants and effective for children aged 1-4 years. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison Galbraith, MD, discuss clinical and policy implications with Grace Lee, MD, MPH, professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.  Related Content:  Newborn and Early Infant Outcomes Following Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Effectiveness of Monovalent mRNA Vaccines Against Omicron XBB Infection in Singaporean Children Younger Than 5 Years 

Safety and Effectiveness of Maternal and Child COVID-19 Vaccination

Screen use by children is common and can affect child development, with effects varying by age and developmental domain. JAMA Pediatrics Editor in Chief Dimitri Christakis, MD, and JAMA Pediatrics Associate Editor Alison A. Galbraith, MD, discuss evidence about screen use across childhood and strategies to reduce negative impacts with Sheri Madigan, PhD, RPsych, of the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Related Content:  Screen Time at Age 1 Year and Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay at 2 and 4 Years 

Should We Mandate a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children?

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