Miranda Hester

With drug overdoses being a heavy public health burden, a report looks into how this burden affects the pediatric population.

A clinical trial looks into whether the use of open-label placebos can lead to better outcomes for children and teenagers with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome.

A clinical trial looks into the efficacy of vamorolone for treating a common musical dystrophy versus the standard treatment of glucocorticoids.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.

Abusive head trauma often requires immediate action upon presentation. An investigation probes the factors that may lead to higher mortality.

Abigail Donovan, MD, discusses what brexpiprazole can do for treating schizophrenia in older children.

An investigation looks into how the incidence of type 1 diabetes changed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The winter weather means the chance to sled, ski, and participate in other fun outdoor recreation, which also carry safety risks. A poll asked parents what safety measures their children practice when participating in winter activities.

The COVID-19 vaccine protects against disease and severe effects, but can it help reduce the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)?

Eating disorders carry many risks. An investigation looks into whether they can increase the risk of certain neurodevelopmental conditions in the children of mothers with a history of eating disorders.

Scientific advances have led to more extremely preterm infants surviving delivery. What are the outcomes for these infants?

An investigation examines whether self-harm, suicide or suicidal ideation in children and adolescents saw an increase during the pandemic, as anticipated by many clinicians.

Regulations ensure that the advertising of unhealthy foods is limited to children in traditional media. An investigations looks into how celebrity social media may be showing children and adolescents a variety of unhealthy foods and drinks.

The move to distance learning as a result of the pandemic led to may negative impacts on the lives of children, but a new report indicates that there may have been at least one positive: better sleep duration for teenagers.

Steven Selbst, MD, comments on a new study showing the devastation of gun violence in low-income communities.

Supplemental oxygen is a major element of critical care, but is there such a thing as too much of good thing? A meta-analysis examines the impact of hyperoxia on mortality in critically ill children.

Clinicians are seeking ways to reduce opioid exposure in a variety of settings. Could the use of acetaminophen before opioid use reduce opioid treatment duration in the inpatient setting?

Gone are the days of little guidance for weight gain during pregnancy, but determining the best weight range has been elusive. A new study provides some helpful advice.

Repeated concussions have been linked to severe negative neurological outcomes. Is there a similar experience with repeated impacts on the head during contact sports?

Loss of coverage may lead to negative outcomes. A report scrutinizes who is likely to suffer coverage disruption and what the costs of it are.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made multiple changes to the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

The pandemic led to a number of children missing out on needed vaccines. Getting them back on schedule is imperative.

A pediatrician shares how the hobby she started during the pandemic has helped her.

A pediatrician shares her favorite winter holiday traditions.

Editorial advisory board member Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her love of tennis.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, to discuss the importance of maintaining a strong medical home and the value of vaccination remaining in it, particularly the COVID-19 vaccine.

For mothers who have an experience with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine preventable outcomes such as a cervical biopsy or cancer, would this history make them more likely to have their child receive this vaccine? It may seem likely, but a new study raises questions about this belief.

Decreased lung function may be a result of a preterm delivery. Does treatment with long-acting β2 agonists (LABA) plus inhaled corticosteroids perform better than just inhaled corticosteroids to improve lung function in affected children?

A new study examines how weight gain in utero and during infancy can impact brain volume in childhood.

Used to treat asthma in adolescents and adults, a clinical trial examines whether it would be effective in treating uncontrolled asthma in younger children.