Pediatric Guidelines Urge Flat Surface for Sleeping Babies Updated recommendations from AAP follow years of sleeper recalls Jun 23, 2022
Pfizer or Moderna: Which COVID Vaccine Is the Best Bet for Your Toddler? Jeremy Faust, MD, shares pros and cons of both, and urges all parents "to choose vaccination" Jun 22, 2022 video
Obesity More Likely in Teens From Low-Income Families Gaps widened over past 2 decades for low-income, low-education households, NHANES data showed Jun 21, 2022
AMA Debates Policy on Informal Milk Sharing Amid Formula Shortage "There's nothing nefarious going on here," said one delegate opposing proposed policy Jun 13, 2022
Teen Screen Time Goes Hand in Hand With Wacky Bedtimes During the Pandemic Girls spent more time on social media, and boys on video games Jun 09, 2022
Study: Not Sticking to Schedule Shouldn't Block PAP Machines for Kids With OSA Improvements did not hinge on children meeting a standard insurer's threshold of PAP adherence Jun 05, 2022
Do Pediatric Electrophysiologists Have It Harder? Clinicians discuss the dilemmas and shortcomings in the field May 02, 2022
Florida's Surgeon General Is Sending a Dangerous Message Pediatricians and leaders must reinforce that the COVID vaccine is safe and effective in kids Mar 15, 2022
Can Internet Addiction Be Prevented in High School? Behavioral intervention targeted at-risk adolescents with some success Feb 18, 2022
Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks: Do They Work? Randomized trial found picture warning labels turned parents off Feb 01, 2022
Do Cash Gifts for Mothers in Poverty Help Kids' Early Brain Activity? Early study results show patterns associated with the development of cognitive skills Jan 24, 2022
'Winter of Severe Illness, Death' for the Unvaccinated, White House Warns Fully vaccinated individuals must still get boosted for optimal protection, says Fauci Dec 17, 2021
Time Doesn't Heal Parents' Mental Health Wounds From Kids' IBD Dx "I was surprised" by these results, researcher says Dec 10, 2021
Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Moms Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers Dec 01, 2021
This Behavior on Digital Devices Is Linked to Worse Mental Health in Children Good news for video gamers, however Nov 17, 2021
No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit in Fortified Baby Formulas Commercial claims and policies built on misleading evidence, researchers say Nov 10, 2021
For Some Food-Allergic Kids (and Parents), Anaphylaxis Isn't the Worst Problem It's the unnecessary, crippling worry about the possibility of it Nov 08, 2021
Guidance on Exposing Babies Early to Peanuts Not Catching On Parents say their docs didn't make a point of recommending it Nov 07, 2021
Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic Oct 11, 2021
Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids? Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school Oct 10, 2021
Baltimore School Vision Program Misses the Mark in Raising Most Test Scores A fleeting reading benefit suggests modifications to the intervention may help, however Sep 10, 2021
No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy Sep 08, 2021
A Letter From the Front Lines of Quarantining With Kids As a pediatrician with three sick children, I'm terrified and angry Aug 30, 2021
Can Gargling Protect School Kids From COVID? Underused interventions may help slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 when schools reopen Jul 25, 2021
Teens Need Later School Start Times The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits Jul 19, 2021
Dear Parents, Kids Need Camp Providers should talk to parents about summer camp precautions that can keep kids safe and healthy Jul 12, 2021
'Can You Explain Why You’re Sending Me to the ICU?' Doctor-turned-patient reflects on empathy in medicine after harrowing birth of her child Jul 09, 2021 podcast
Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health May 06, 2021
Nix Nut-Free Classrooms, New Allergy Guidelines Urge Focus on management, training rather than food bans, international panel says May 05, 2021
Moms' Health Habits Rub Off on Children Australian study suggests young kids copy parental behavior, healthy as well as unhealthy Apr 26, 2021
ENDO 2021 Roundup: Jatenzo Liver Data, Adrenal Insufficiency, and More Other noteworthy research presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Mar 25, 2021
What Has COVID-19 Done to Child Welfare? The evidence is unclear; some see the pandemic as a chance to revamp systems toward prevention Dec 23, 2020
Childhood Abuse Leaves 'Devastating Impact' on Adults Sicker, poorer, less educated, and likely to die sooner Dec 14, 2020
COVID-19 Racism Takes Toll on Chinese Americans’ Mental Health Slurs perpetuated online, in-person become everyday reality for many families, survey reveals Oct 28, 2020
Teen's Death Prompts Warning on 'Benadryl Challenge' FDA tries to squelch latest stupid craze Sep 25, 2020
Sleep Troubles in Infancy Tied to Later BPD, Psychosis Could altered circadian rhythm explain the association? Jul 01, 2020
Bullying Preceded Many LGBTQ Youth Suicides Shocking prevalence of victimization among younger teens who killed themselves May 26, 2020
Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Celiac Disease Risk was much higher in females than males May 12, 2020
Why These Athletes Went Ahead With Their Elective Surgeries Sports medicine physicians weigh in on special treatment Apr 22, 2020
