Miranda Hester

An investigation examines whether the large amount of time at home is increasing the risk of myopia for young children.

A poll of parents examines whether utilizing peer support could be an effective way to help teenagers discuss mental health issues.

A recent investigation examines if people with autism spectrum disorder may be at greater risk of both death by suicide and suicide attempts.

How well do children recover from a concussion? A report offers some answers.

A new report examines how early language abilities can successfully predict a child’s future facility with language, which can ensure good outcomes.

With the drive to practice evidence-based medicine, the need for robust clinical research in pediatrics is more important than ever, but it can still be a struggle to get parents to enroll their children. An investigation offers insight into some factors that can influence the decision to enroll.

An investigation examines whether children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of substance use disorder.

A report examines whether the age a child is exposed to dysfunctional behavior in their homes was linked to future adverse outcomes.

Catching hearing loss early is key to helping a child achieve optimal outcomes. However, a new report examines the variations that can occur for diagnosing and treating.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated their safety guidance for in-person schooling during the pandemic.

Pica can be a life-threatening condition. An investigation examines whether children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders are at greater risk of having it.

An investigation provides much needed data on mental health issues in patients with congenital heart disease.

A survey offers insight into how male and female doctors perceive career advancement opportunities and the ability to have some form of work-life balance.

A report examines how parental symptom reports could impact medication needs to children with severe neurological impairment.

Maltreatment in childhood has negative consequences for a child’s health, but an investigation looks into whether it can increase the risk of early mortality.

A report examines the latest trends in adolescent vaping, including the popularity of JUUL and flavors.

Pop culture can provide an avenue to discuss mental health. A report examines how often mental health is discussed in one of the most popular musical genres, rap.

Social distancing measures may have helped slow the spread of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, but an investigation indicates an unintended and potentially problematic consequence: a decline in vaccination.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Paul Offit, MD,to talk about his recently published book Overkill: When modern medicine goes too far, which discusses medical myths.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, including nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued interim guidance to help pediatricians guide families through this difficult time.

Many changes have happened in medical care to protect patients and prevent further spread of COVID-19. An investigation looks at whether newborns can be roomed-in with and breastfed by mothers who have been infected.

One of the chief concerns with schools being closed was how it would impact children who need certain services or lacked access to basic needs such as food and shelter. A study looks into how state-level guidance addressed these concerns when schools reopened in the fall.

Diagnosing multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has not always been easy. A new report indicates that mucocutaneous findings might aid in diagnosis.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be fraught. Could support during this period help lessen later mental health issues?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine committee has given the green light to the the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, meaning approval may happen in a matter of days.

Teenagers and young adults are a discrete group on cancer patients. A new report examines the trends of cancer in this group.

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated label for liraglutide for its use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.

Originally marketed to help adults quit smoking, electronic nicotine delivery systems have also been seen as a way of getting teenagers hooked on nicotine. An investigation offers some insight.

Teenagers all over the United States have been taught to not drink and drive, but ongoing legalization of cannabis can add a new wrinkle. An investigation examines just how much cannabis could impair driving.

Dental caries are a common chronic childhood disease and fluoride is a key way to prevent them. A report offers some guidance on fluoride use and fluoride varnish application.