Miranda Hester

Determining the cause of a child's rash is important to proper diagnosis and management. Allergic contact dermatitis and eczema are 2 of most common causes.

Editorial board member Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, discusses the recently release topline data, the potential timeline, and what potential stumbling blocks could be.

Evidence indicates that a delay on umbilical cord clamping leads to better outcomes for infants. What are the outcomes for those who are very preterm?

Moderna has released preliminary date from the company's phase 2/3 trial of the vaccine in children aged younger than 6 years.

A baseline of dosing errors can lead to a framework to improve antibiotic prescribing habits.

The physical and mental well-being of children is pivotal to positive long-term outcomes of those children. A recent report looks into the trends in well-being over the past few years, including some time during the pandemic.

Can an educational game could be an effective way to improve opioid knowledge and safety for teenagers?

Is there a connection between strabismus and mental health concerns like bipolar disorder? A recent study provides insight.

Drug allergies can impact what plan of care is developed for an ill child. An investigation discusses what leads to children receiving a penicillin allergy label in their electronic health records.

Cannabidiol (CBD) products can be found in a variety of places from specialty shops to mainstream retailers like Target and Sephora with a growing number of adults using them regularly, but what about children? A poll finds out what parents think about using the products for their children and how many have used them.

Dr. Erin Harrop discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.

An investigation illuminates the differences in the immune response to COVID-19 in children when compared to adults.

Child protective services (CPS) is supposed to protect against maltreatment for adolescents, but do they help protect against negative outcomes linked to sexual health?

A report provides information on how gender-affirming care such as the use of puberty blockers can positively impact the mental health of transgender and nonbinary teenagers and young adults.

Proper gun safety in the home prescribes locking firearms without ammunition. A report from 2015 found this wasn’t the case in many homes, leaving children vulnerable. A new report examines whether there’s been any change in household practices in the intervening years.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and type 2 diabetes have some markers that suggest a connection, with PCOS patients exhibiting certain symptoms at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later. A systematic review examines the prevalence of the 2 conditions occurring in adolescent girls.

Access to surgical care can play a significant role in a patient’s outcome, but many things can impact that access. One study takes a look.

Editor-in-chief Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discusses how to help parents who are worried or nervous about the delay in the expansion of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to children aged 6 months to younger than 4 years.

The days of blanket mitigation strategies to protect children from COVID-19 are becoming a thing of the past. A model sheds light onto determining when strategies can be relaxed.

A large cohort study offers important data on what factors are frequently tied to severe cases of COVID-19 in the pediatric population.

Guidelines recommend that children have no screen time if they’re younger than 2 years of age and just 1 hour per day from ages 2 to 5 years, but with many devices making screen time a fact of life in many homes, how many families are following that guidance?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) are looking into 4 complaints about illness linked to Abbott Nutrition formula produced in a Michigan factory.

In the latest episode of our podcast series, Dr. Jellinek shares how he got into medicine, the ways it has changed over the years, and what he thinks the future may hold.

Thirdhand smoke exposure poses a health threat to children. New research examines the factors that may lead to some children having more exposure than others.

Many teenagers who use e-cigarettes tend to gravitate towards flavored cigarettes. Restricting the sale of flavors has been seen as one way to discourage use among this population group. A study examines whether statewide bans have led to improvements in curbing the use of the devices.

The US Food and Drug Administration announces that the meeting to discuss extending the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to children aged 6 months to 4 years has been postponed until data on a third dose has been studied.

The safety of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women, for both mother and baby, has been dependent on observation during the rollout. A large population trial provides further support for the vaccine’s safety.

The US Food and Drug Administration has given Priority Review to the supplemental Biologics License Application for the use of Dupixent® as an add-on maintenance treatment for moderate-to-severe dermatitis in children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Here are 5 important takeaways from the annual survey.

Parents who do not want their children vaccinated often declare they will homeschool their children if they are unable to get nonmedical (personal belief) exemptions. Investigators looked into whether California’s law in 2015 impacted homeschooling rates in the state.