The study, conducted through the New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN), analyzed data from children younger than 18 years hospitalized with acute respiratory illness and laboratory-confirmed ...

In a recent study, caregiver experiences, trust, and family values shaped decisions about GLP-1 medications for children with obesity. Lifestyle changes remain first-line for pediatric obesity, but ...

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to a portable neonatal incubator designed to support thermoregulation and keep preterm infants close to mothers. mOm Incubators Limited announced that the FDA has granted ...

Katie McMahon and Kathy Baylis, PhD, discuss research showing that prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions has significant effects on child growth and health. In a Contemporary Pediatrics video ...

Pertussis often presents as a prolonged cold, especially in infants. Early recognition, treatment, and vaccination are key to reducing severe disease and spread. Pertussis continues to appear in ...

New AAP guidance affirms mother’s own milk as optimal for very low birth weight infants, citing reduced NEC and infection risk and outlining donor milk use. A mother’s own milk provides the strongest ...

Learn how to distinguish pediatric atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis and recognize red flags that warrant dermatology referral. In pediatric patients, distinguishing atopic ...

The latest update to the HEEADSSS psychosocial interview for adolescents includes new questions on electronic media use in addition to its time-tested strategies for identifying the critical stressors ...

The baby had mild respiratory distress after delivery and briefly required supplemental blow-by oxygen during transitioning. A 21-year-old primigravida woman presented to the hospital in preterm labor ...

Evidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know. Ultimately, there is a paucity of safety data for several ...

Pediatric healthcare providers are on the front lines to provide early identification and treatment of plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and torticollis for those infants ...

Bradley Warady, MD, pediatric nephrologist and researcher at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, discusses the causes of vaccine hesitancy and the effects of vaccine hesitancy on public health. In a Q&A, ...