The 2022-2023 influenza season was the fourth season to be classified as high severity since the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. 

Understanding the knowledge about the structure of the family and its respective support system can play a role in determining and recognizing each family’s needs.

Of patients in the atopic dermatitis (AD) cohort, 36.6% developed at least 1 comorbidity amid follow-up compared to 28.5% in the non-AD reference cohort, investigators of a Sweden, nationwide, population-based cohort study found.

A recent study underscores the significant disease burden in children with sickle cell disease, urging consideration for earlier and higher-dose hydroxyurea treatment to alleviate morbidity, especially in those with HbSS/Sβ0 thalassemia.

Once a food is accepted, similarly colored, textured, or flavored foods can be used in addition, expanding the number of items the child might eat.

Studies have shown that gratitude has led to improved sleep quality and has decreased symptoms of unexplained aches and pains, according to healthychildren.org.

The Fast Track Designation follows the recent announcement of phase 1/2 data from the Harmony trial.

The warning letters issued to 7 manufacturers are part of a larger, on-going effort by the FDA to address manufacturing, distribution, and sale of illegal and unauthorized e-cigarettes.

Overall, the study authors concluded that the immunogenicity of QIV and TIV was similar for common influenza ingredients for children aged 6 to 35 months.

Influenza vaccination is especially crucial among children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions that put them at high risk for severe outcomes.

CDC recommends HCV testing in these populations as a critical step to achieving national priority of eliminating HCV.

The federal agencies announced the availability of additional doses of nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus; Sanofi) for infants at high-risk of infection.

An analysis of the Diabetes Prevention Program in England found it was effective at improving key cardiovascular risk factors, including glycated hemoglobin and excess body weight.

Children of mothers in minority groups were associated with a higher likelihood of ASD diagnosis, but only children of White mothers had ASD associated with neighborhood disadvantages.

We’ve compiled a list of key food safety tips that you need to know in order to have a safe, bacteria-free holiday.

This research highlights the close relationship between pollen-induced allergic rhinitis, sensitization, and asthma.

A recent study in JAMA Network Open investigates the impact of extrauterine placental perfusion versus delayed cord clamping on hematocrit levels in newborns, shedding light on potential alternatives for optimizing infant outcomes during birth.

A new study shows that a mother's inflammatory diet, before birth of the infant, can have an impact on a child's wheeze trajectory.

S salivarius probiotic reduces relative abundance of nasopharyngeal otopathogens but not incidence of acute otitis media in children.

Despite efforts to enhance communication between clinics and community groups, a study finds no significant improvement in parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV vaccination during children's primary care visits, highlighting the persistent challenge of low vaccine uptake in the United States.

Age-appropriate diabetes support for students is detailed, encompassing legal frameworks, healthcare plans, and the essential role of school health teams in effective school management.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

The US approval makes VLA1553 (Ixchiq; Valneva) the world’s first licensed chikungunya vaccine.

This decision makes Owlet’s Dream Sock the first and only over-the-counter medical-grade pulse oximeter that is cleared for use in infants, according to the company.

A total of 3761 cases of congenital syphilis were reported to the CDC in 2022, with the lack of timely testing and adequate treatment contributing to 88% of these cases.