Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

A study found that designating a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator significantly boosts EMS readiness, care coordination, and safety for young patients.

A study found no significant difference in increased intracranial pressure risk between surgical and conservative management for children with metopic synostosis.

The expanded approval provides young pediatric patients with a proven, effective treatment to significantly reduce dangerously high LDL-C levels.

The approval offers a new genotype-independent treatment option for patients aged 12 years and older, significantly reducing blood phenylalanine levels.

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The FDA has approved once-weekly somapacitan-beco for children aged 2.5 years and older with 3 separate growth indications.

A study found that hepatitis B virus birth dose vaccination rates fell from 83.5% in early 2023 to 73.2% by August 2025.

The FDA has approved desmopressin acetate, the first formulation designed for individualized dosing in patients with central diabetes insipidus.

The approval marks the first FDA-authorized treatment for allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, with trial data showing significant improvements in outcome measures.

A study found cannabis use among adolescents aged 13 to 17 years was associated with a 2-fold increased risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders.

A study highlights prior self-harm, traumatic brain injury, family instability, and social vulnerability as major risk factors associated with suicide among Black youth.

The gadopiclenol extension for use in infants and neonates offers high-quality MRI contrast enhancement at half the standard gadolinium dose.

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Children with Crohn disease had reduced microbial diversity and increased pro-inflammatory bacteria vs peers with disorders of brain-gut interaction.

A study found that pediatric patients meeting burn center referral criteria were more likely to receive specialized care.

Findings demonstrate high completion rates and overall acceptability of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in routine outpatient pediatric specialty care.

Trial data indicate that clesrovimab has a safety profile comparable to palivizumab and maintained protection against RSV-related infections.

A national poll finds few parents have their teens evaluated for heart disease, while gaps in training highlight ongoing challenges in responding to sudden cardiac arrest.

A study found that 30 mg/kg/d methylprednisolone combined with tocilizumab was linked to improved neurological outcomes for encephalopathy.

A study found that rural birth hospitals experienced a net loss in higher-level neonatal services from 2010 to 2022, widening disparities with urban facilities.

A study found persistently high rates of overweight and obesity in the United States, highlighting significant racial and ethnic disparities.

A study found that a nirsevimab immunization program reduced RSV-related hospitalizations by 85.9% in the first season and 55.3% in the second.

Whole-genome sequencing revealed extensive NICU transmission of MSSA and MRSA strains linked to invasive infection.

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A study found no impact toward neurodevelopmental outcomes among toddlers exposed to mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in utero.

Phase trials show that Breztri Aerosphere triple therapy reduces annual severe exacerbation rates vs dual-combination inhaled therapy.

A study found that predischarge car seat tolerance screening was not associated with reduced 30-day mortality or hospital readmission among infants.

In the PROPEL 3 trial, oral infigratinib significantly increased annualized height velocity and improved body proportionality in children with achondroplasia.

Children who received early intervention services before aged 3 years showed academic benefits in third-grade math and English language arts.

Children exposed to both household dampness and higher PM2.5 levels in early life face a significantly increased risk of developing asthma.