Miranda Hester

Children zoom all over the place in their play. A new meta-analysis looks at how the cardiorespiratory fitness from that running could impact later life health.

Many interventions have been thought of to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. Could starting the intervention before a child is born make progress?

Cancer in adolescents and young adults isn’t common. What symptoms spur a visit that starts the path to diagnosis? A report provides some information.

Stricter minimum age laws have helped improve outcomes for tobacco and other things. Do such laws have a positive impact on firearm homicide rates in young adults?

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, to discuss vaccine hesitancy and how those sentiments could impact the future COVID-19 vaccine.

The total psychological toll of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be known for years, but a report sheds some light on how it’s impacted the families of hourly employees in some of the industries hardest hit by the lock-downs.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Medtronic’s hybrid closed loop diabetes management device for use in children aged 2 to 6 years.

Diagnosing neonatal seizures can be complicated and difficult. Could an algorithm help? An investigation examines.

Food insecurity has been tied to obesity, but little is known about whether this link extends to infants. A new study looks at whether this connection holds.

Type 1 diabetes treatment has improved dramatically over the years. A new study examines the efficacy of a closed loop system.

The Healthy Choices intervention has been shown to be effective with managing HIV, but is it better when provided at home or in the clinic? A new report sheds some light.

Reporting symptom burden and pain can be fairly subjective and they can become even more subjective when reported by proxy. A report examines how caregiver reports vary from a child’s report during treatment of pediatric cancer.

Active shooter drills have become a fact of life for America’s school children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement on them.

Good communication is a necessity to ensure optimal care for children. A new report looks at what parents look for when communicating with clinicians during pediatric cancer experiences.

Research is key to improving children’s care. How much does the informed consent form factor into a parent allowing their child to participant in research studies?

Water fluoridation has been shown to reduce dental caries, but can it reduce the dental surgery in Medicaid patients? A new study takes a look.

Adolescence can set the course for a person’s health for life. A new study looks at how physical activity can impact hip strength and potentially reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA).

How parents feel about their child returning to school during a pandemic hasn’t been at the forefront of the school return debate. A report provides some much needed information about how they feel.

Mental health can have a major impact on a person’s life. A report looks at how mental health problems in early life can have a toll on some health behaviors.

Psychiatric hospitalization can be a necessary step to keep children safe, along with follow-up care after discharge. A study looks at whether timely follow-up can help lower the risk of suicide.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, RN, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the debate over returning to in-school education during a pandemic and how health care providers can help.

Opioids are linked to substance-related morbidity and a new study looks at what morbidity looks like in adolescents and young adults.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Evrysdi (risdiplam) to treat spinal muscular atrophy. It is the third drug approved to treat the condition.

A study looks at whether a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could be effective in reducing RSV-associated, medically significant lower respiratory tract infections in infants.

Animal studies have shown bisphenol A (BPA) has an impact on asthma morbidity. A new human study offers some further information.

Best practices for imaging in emergency departments has changed over the years. A new report offers a look at the trends in the past decade.

For some children grandparents serve as parents. A new study looks at how grandparents cope with parenting when compared to parents.

Technology can help improve access to care. A new report examines whether videoconferencing group therapy can help the parents of seriously ill children.

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) children can often be unsure of who to turn to for compassionate gender care. A report considers whether media exposure can help TGD children get needed care.