Contemporary Pediatrics Staff

Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency is prevalent in 40% of critically ill children, new research has found. Which factors are protective against deficiency? More >>

Acquiring a new pet after children with autism are 5 years old improves their social skills, French researchers found in a small study. Does having a pet since birth have the same effect? More >>

Children with disabilities are 3 to 4 times more likely to suffer violence than children without disabilities, and children with mental and intellectual disabilities are at greatest risk for sexual abuse, new data show. More >>

Israeli researchers have confirmed the benefits of a cold remedy that Mary Poppins might recommend. They found that honey is a safe and effective treatment for nighttime cough in children older than 1 year. More >>

Psychological or emotional maltreatment is a pattern of caregiver abuse that affects a child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Do you know the signs? More >>

Results of a survey from the National Center for Health Statistics show that the median age at which children with special health care needs and ASD are identified is 5 years.

The increase in spending on children's health care is outpacing that of any other age group.

Parents of children with trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 who participate in support groups view their children's situation more positively than do medical professionals.

One manufacturer of a patented oxycodone is now conducting a clinical trial that will evaluate the long-term safety of a daily 2-dose, controlled release formulation of the drug in children aged 6 to 17 years.

Now legislation will enable FDA to provide marketing incentives for the development of new treatments for rare pediatric diseases, including childhood cancer and sickle cell anemia.

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 2012 might be a record year for pertussis, with the highest number of cases reported since the 1970s.

Gestational age independently predicts academic achievement, even among full-term infants (born at 37 to 41 weeks).

A retrospective review of children evaluated for appendicitis in emergency departments between 2005 and 2009 found that the use of ultrasound has risen whereas the use of computed tomography has decreased.

A study found that children with single-suture craniosynostosis had consistently lower mean neurodevelopmental scores than did controls.

The number of children admitted to US pediatric hospitals for physical abuse has increased over the past 10 years despite falling admission rates for all-cause injuries in children aged younger than 6 years for the same period.

A survey of 509 parents of children brought to the emergency department of a large, urban children's hospital suggests that the answer to this question is yes.

Fathers' interactions with their infants in the first months of life appear to influence children's behavior by the time they reach their first birthdays, British researchers have found.

Most adolescents with essential hypertension do not get the recommended diagnostic imaging tests, according to a study of a Medicaid population. Are there missed opportunities for intervention in this population?

Children institutionalized early in life show significant reductions in gray and white matter in the cerebral cortex, researchers report. Can the effects be reversed?

It seems the best way to conquer egg allergy in children is with eggs. Find out how researchers in a clinical trial showed how to rid most children of the sensitivity and achieved a sustained clinical effect.

Have efforts to reduce HIV-related risk behaviors among high school students been successful? The latest data from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention show that teens are practicing safer sex, but progress has stalled over the past decade.

Playing on more than 1 sports team during the school year could reduce obesity rates among high school students by more than 25%, a new study reports. What about other activities? More >>

Finally, help exists for making electronic health records (EHRs) in pediatric practice more useful and user friendly. Find out what tips you may want to incorporate into your practice. More >>

Is it possible that a synthetic compound known as serum di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is contributing to the obesity epidemic among our nation’s children? Find out what the results of 1 study say. More >>

If you think that West Nile virus is the most common cause of neuroinvasive arboviral disease in juveniles, think again. Another arthropod-borne virus has its sights set on children. More >>

More than a third of children taking dietary supplements failed to meet intake recommendations for calcium and vitamin D, a new study reports. Supplementation also raised the likelihood of excess intake of other micronutrients. Which nutrients were above recommended dietary levels? More >>

Of all the neonatal morbidities that commonly plague moderately preterm-born babies, only hypoglycemia is associated with increased risk of developmental delays by the time the children reach preschool. What glucose value increases the risk of developmental delay? More >>

Although it is widely held that uncircumcised boys are at increased risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared with circumcised boys, researchers from Canada set out to determine whether that increased risk varies with the degree of phimosis. Here’s what they discovered. More >>

Siblings of abused children, especially twins, are at high risk for physical abuse that may not be detected on physical examination, according to a new report. The findings support routine skeletal surveys for contacts of injured, abused children who are younger than 24 months, regardless of physical examination findings. More >>

Earlier treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulant drugs may reduce the risk of academic decline, especially in mathematics, a new study suggests. What are the relative benefits for girls and boys? More >>