Miranda Hester

Data from China had indicated a milder disease course overall in pediatric cases and now new data from Italy continues to confirm that conclusion.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a new clinical report on promoting sexual and reproductive health in adolescent males.

A new study adds to previous research on the impact of exposure in utero to antidepressants.

The front line of the COVID-19 pandemic is a dangerous place. A new study highlights just how many health care workers are at risk of poor outcomes.

The development of congenital heart disease has many potential factors. New research indicates that maternal exposure to pollutants and deprivation can increase the risk of the disease for their offspring.

Long-term counseling about diet can have a positive effect on adult cardiometabolic health, according to a new study.

A bone fracture is a painful event for all children, but a new study indicates that it could be more painful for some.

Parents may think they are protecting their children by hiding life’s stresses, but a new study suggests that children pick up on these cues and become stressed themselves.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Jublia (efinaconazole) topical solution, 10%, to include children aged 6 years and older with toenail fungal infections. 

The battle to keep tobacco out of the hands of children and minors is occurring on many fronts but may be lost at the point-of-sale.

The complete toll of self-isolation to flatten the curve of COVID-19 remains unknown, but a new research letter from China shows that stay-at-home measures have increased depression and anxiety symptoms among children.

Not well understood or often studied, nonverbal learning disability (NVLD) may be more prevalent than experts previously believed, according to a new study.

A new study adds more evidence that COVID-19 tends to have a milder course of disease in children. Asymptomatic cases are also common in the pediatric population.

Despite clear guidelines opposing it, some children aged younger than 18 months get screen time with televisions, tablets, or cell phones. A new study indicates that these early exposures could increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-like symptoms later in life.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued draft recommendations that highlight the need for further evidence on the efficacy of hypertension screening in pediatrics.

Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with Andrew J. Schuman, Editorial Advisory Board member, clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire, and practicing pediatrician, about incorporating virtual patient visits-telehealth-into one’s pediatric practice during these times of social distancing and self-quarantine.

The COVID-19 pandemic has financially stressed pediatric practices, with many seeing only 20% to 30% of their typical caseload. The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called on the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide immediate no-strings financial help.

Reading is an important part of childhood and a key to future success. A new study shows that children prefer books with a high amount of causal information.

A new study in Pediatrics examined the trends in malpractice lawsuits, including how many are the subject of a lawsuit and whether the indemnity has changed.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved selumetinib (Koselugo; AstraZeneca) for treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) in patients aged 2 years and older. 

The National Institutes of Health has updated drug labels for doxycycline, clindamycin, and caffeine citrate. The label changes address recommended usage and dosage in pediatric populations.

Contemporary Pediatrics presents an on-demand webinar with pediatric experts that addresses the multitude of concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The flu season appears to be tapering off, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The season has been a particularly harsh one for pediatric patients.

Vaping has been identified as a gateway for teenagers to smoke combustible cigarettes. A new study looks at the characteristics that might create that gateway.

Utilizing the current data known, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued guidance for caring for newborns who are born to mothers with COVID-19.

Notes in the electronic health record (EHR) have long been promoted as a way to keep patients involved in their care and to cut down on inquiries about what’s in the record. A new study shows that this promise is being kept.

The US Food and Drug Administration has given approval for a supplemental new drug application for Eucrisa (crisaborole) that allows the nonsteroidal topical ointment to be used for treating mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in children aged as young as 3 months.

As hospital beds fill with patients battling COVID-19, the Children’s Hospital Association has issued guidance for consolidating pediatric patients in children ‘s hospitals to ease the burden.

Childhood should be an innocent time, but sexual abuse is an unfortunate reality for many children. A new poll shows that parents may not be discussing the subject for a number of reasons.

COVID-19 is often mild in children, but severe and critical cases have been reported. Cases in children also strengthen the premise that disease is spread by human-to-human transmission.