A study recently published in Nature Mental Health found how social stress in adolescence can have long-lasting effects in female mice, with implications for postpartum depression (PPD) in humans.

The 5-in-1 vaccine candidate has the potential to reduce shots and simplify the immunization process.

A discussion regarding current substance use trends for youth in the United States.

“These findings suggest that primordial and primary interventions to prevent and reduce elevated childhood non–HDL-C levels may help prevent premature CVD," wrote the study authors.

The low-dose, coformulated regimen was well tolerated, and overall data supports its use in children with HIV aged 2 years and older weighing between 30.86 lbs (14 kg) and 55.11 lbs (25 kg).

The monoclonal antibody was approved by the FDA on July 17, 2023 and quickly saw high demand at the onset of the RSV season.

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Allison Scott, DNP, CPNP-PC, IBCLC, reviews the updated breastfeeding guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Psychopharmacologic agents used in the pediatric population from the perspective of their interactions with receptor targets in the brain and body.

Juanita Mora, MD, breaks down the FDA approval of benralizumab as an add-on maintenance therapy among patients with severe asthma aged 6 to 11 years.

The FDA approval of benralizumab for patients ages 6 to 11 with asthma follows the conclusions of the phase 3 TATE study.

The CDC's take on the importance of HIV awareness and testing among our youth.

April 10, 2024 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.

When deciding whether to keep their child home from school, 4% of parents contacted a health care provider for advice.

A recently published study in JAMA sought to determine if there is a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children’s risk of developing autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities.

"Our findings provide evidence for a direct association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and wheeze occurrence," wrote the authors.

A study on Italian vaccination rates and factors influencing Rotavirus vaccine acceptance.

The treatment is approved for adolescents aged 12 years and older.

A young woman with no significant past medical history returns from hiking with several white-spotted ticks and experiences erythematous papules, rashes, headaches, and fatigue. What’s the diagnosis?

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Of the 600,238 bivalent vaccine doses administered by all providers in the study period, 35,114 (5.9%) were done so by FRPP partners.

HCPs can provide resources to help parents make an informed decision.

Latest guidelines, treatments, and when to refer to a specialist.

The pediatric approval to treat CABP is 1 of 3 indications approved by the FDA.

The single-arm study has an estimated enrollment of 93 participants, made up of females aged 2 to 8 years and males aged 2 to 9 years with CPP.