Celeste Krewson, Assistant Editor

In a recent study, infants aged under 2 years had poorer performance in executive function when spending more hours per day using screens.

In a recent study, it was found that while clinical findings and outcomes of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were consistent across the COVID-19 pandemic, incidence decreased over time.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a pre-filled tezepelumab (TEZSPIRE; Amgen and AstraZeneca) pen in patients aged 12 years and older with severe asthma.

When analyzing morbidity data from 2021, investigators found that COVID-19 was among the 10 leading causes of death among children and young people.

In a recent study, maternal depression during pregnancy was associated with offspring brain age, while recent stress in offspring was associated with a greater aging pace.

In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics has provided recommendations for providing children with safe drinking water from private wells.

In a recent study, an association was found between vaginal metabolites and spontaneous preterm birth.

In a recent study, siblings of children who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) were at an increased risk of SIDS.

In a recent study, the infant survival rate among periviable infants varied based on the type of active postnatal care received at certain gestational ages.

In a recent study, children returning to school earlier following a concussion experienced reduced symptom burdens at 14 days postinjury.

Artificial neural network models have been developed which are able to accurately and efficiently predict neonatal metabolic bone disease.

Pediatric Kits supporting the education of medical professionals, parents, and children on child sexual abuse prevention have been launched by The Mama Bear Effect.

High school students in sports teams were less likely to use cigarettes, but more likely to use electronic vapor products, according to a recent study.

In a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was shown that symptoms and hospitalizations associated with influenza this season are higher among children than adults.

Odactra (House Dust Mite Allergen Extract; ALK) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for use in patients aged 12 to 17 years with house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis.

In a recent study, the association between poor prenatal diet and adiposity outcomes in children was directly impacted by prenatal psychosocial stress.

Orphagen Pharmaceuticals has announced their drug OR-499 received a rare pediatric disease designation for treating pediatric adrenocortical carcinoma from the US Food and Drug Administration.

A survey from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health showed how parents get the most out of their children’s well visits.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement on how health care providers can meet the needs of hospitalized adolescents.

Cindy Jackson, DO, FAAP, discusses the creation of the Spin to Save Kids challenge for bringing awareness to the disparities in pediatric drug development.

In a recent study, children had improved short- and long-term mortality when treated in emergency departments with high pediatric readiness.

Colleen Kraft, MD, senior medical director of clinical adoption at Cognoa, discusses how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) development affects children and families, along with how early diagnosis and treatment can improve the lives of children with ASD.

In a recent study, young children with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed significantly worse cognition and academic scores than children with mild TBI or other injury.

Nearly $245 million was awarded in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services to help health care workers support mental health in youths and families.

A recent study found that a family history of autoimmune diseases increased risk factors in juvenile idiopathic arthritis development.

In a recent study, young children with developmental delay saw improvements in behavior after receiving treatment through telehealth.

A recent study found a rise in the prevalence of antipsychotic prescriptions among pediatric patients and noted which antipsychotics were most commonly used for specific indications.

In a recent study, children with spinal muscular atrophy were more often able to walk when diagnosed through newborn screening and provided with early treatment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided an updated safety profile on the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years, showing similar adverse events to the monovalent vaccine.

A follow-up to a Texas Sprouts gardening intervention found improved glucose control and reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in individuals at a high risk of metabolic diseases.