Morgan Ebert, Managing Editor

Placing food outreach specialists in pediatric clinics improved food access, enrolling families in assistance programs and reducing barriers.

One in 5 TikTok sexual health videos by non-medical users contained misinformation, with abortion-related content showing the highest risks.

States with stronger gun laws, including red flag laws, show lower rates of pediatric in-home firearm homicides, study finds.

Post-pandemic middle schoolers gained sexual health knowledge but showed fewer positive belief changes, study finds.

Universal screening during well visits improved asthma detection and revealed high rates of poor housing quality linked to asthma symptoms.

Hands-on menstruation education fosters confidence, reduces stigma, and equips adolescents with practical skills for menstrual health.

EMS calls for opioid exposures are increasing among pre-teens, with younger children showing higher acuity than older adolescents.

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy reduced infection, stillbirth, and preterm birth risks without increased adverse maternal outcomes.

AAP 2025 heads to Denver with 10,000+ attendees, a keynote by Dr. Glaucomflecken, and 260+ sessions tackling top issues in pediatric care.

The FDA has authorized Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia and slow progression in children, offering a lower-risk option than contacts.

A study of 1.2 million children found no causal link between prenatal opioid use and autism or ADHD.

Rezpegaldesleukin improved disease severity and patient-reported outcomes in a phase 2b atopic dermatitis trial with sustained benefit.

Fewer than half of Medicaid-enrolled children with sickle cell disease in Michigan received dental care in 2022, new study shows.

New evidence-based guideline provides 22 recommendations to standardize nutritional care for neonates after enterostomy.

Universal EHR-based decision support eliminated racial disparities in adolescent chlamydia and gonorrhea testing in pediatric EDs.

Arcutis has submitted an sNDA to the FDA for roflumilast cream 0.3% for plaque psoriasis in children aged 2 to 5 years.

Study finds lean mass and fitness protect against anxiety and depression, while visceral adiposity increases risk in children aged 8-11.

Certain dietary fats trigger neutrophilic asthma by activating lung immune cells independent of obesity, study findings show.

A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from August 2025.

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Adolescents from socioeconomically deprived families reported more eating disorder symptoms, highlighting disparities in risk and diagnosis.

AAP issues new report urging early, routine screening for mental, emotional, and behavioral problems in pediatric care to improve outcomes.

Results from a cross-sectional study find large proportions of obesity-related conditions in US youth are attributable to obesity and, to a lesser extent, overweight.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2025-2026 but limits pediatric access, restricting use to older and high-risk groups.

A recent study found child depression predicted later maternal depression, highlighting the need for family-centered care.

A Rutgers-led study found genetics, personality traits, and environment uniquely shape early adolescent alcohol use, guiding prevention efforts.

Less than half of US adolescents with major depressive episode received treatment in 2022, with disparities by race, gender, and geography.

Large Korean study finds no link between prenatal or infant antibiotic exposure and autoimmune disease risk in children.

Higher omega-3 intake may protect children from myopia, while diets high in saturated fats may raise risk, study finds.