Rachael Zimlich, RN, BSN

Toxic stress can have lifelong negative effects. A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) examines how healthy relationships may serve as a buffer.

Early exposure to peanuts has been shown to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. Is the same true with cow's milk?

For infants with milk allergies, finding a formula that won't cause a reaction is key to happy feeding times. Parents face a dizzying array of options. Here's a look at them.

New allergy testing tools can help pinpoint exact triggers for pet allergies.

The pandemic has increased awareness for many infectious diseases, including croup.

When a child develops allergies to the family pet, what can the family do to help control the allergies and keep the pet in the home?

With COVID-19 still at large, pediatricians should prepare for a tough allergy season.

New guidelines can aid clinicians in diagnosing infants who have fever, but no other symptoms.

Distinguishing the difference between the 2 can be a challenge with cow’s milk and the interchangeable use for both terms can increase the challenge too.

Although it's one of the most common food allergies, the diagnosis of cow's milk allergies isn't always easy.

Climate change means more than stronger, more ferocious weather and hard-to-contain wildfires. Here's what it means for allergies.

Just because the weather cools down in the Fall months, doesn't mean that respiratory allergies are done. Here's a look at some of the best respiratory allergy remedies.

Cough is a common reason for pediatric visits. When should bronchitis be on the diagnostic radar?

A guideline update from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers help to clinicians in guiding children and teenagers with disabilities through sexual development.

Parents and children are eager to get back to “normal” as the number of COVID-19 cases drops, so targeted education and individualized advice are important for families in an almost post–COVID-19 world. Pediatricians can provide guidance about what is and isn’t safe.

There are several indicators of malnutrition—even for children with normal growth.

Stimulants are recommended as the first-line treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A study examines whether α2-adrenergic agonists could be effective as well.

Contraception for teenagers may seem like a taboo topic, but it is an important part of wellness care for adolescent girls.

Screening for child abuse can be difficult, but looking for a history of abuse in a household could prove helpful.

New recommendations and treatment options for this common condition in children.

Plant-based proteins may be healthier for our bodies and the environment, but there’s not much guidance on these types of diets for children.

Social media can be a powerful tool for patient education and advocacy, but it can also lead to risky behavior and damage a professional reputation. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers insight on how to ethically use it.

Whether it’s getting a child to eat a certain vegetable, eat something other than chicken nuggets, most parents go through feeding struggles at some point. The question for pediatricians is knowing when to offer reassurance and support, and when to offer intervention.

Non-opioid pain management recommended in pediatrics when possible, according to new guideline.

The quality of diets in children is improving, but especially in low-income and racially diverse groups, there is still a long way to go in meeting nutritional recommendations.

Kid influencers are having a field day on social media when it comes to pushing (mostly unhealthy) products on unsuspecting viewers. Here’s how you can help.

Guidance offers insight on allergy prevention strategies.

A new study suggests that extending early peanut introduction efforts can head off more allergy development.

Expert weighs in on adoption of early feeding guidelines for peanut allergy avoidance.

A new report investigates how grocery shopping frequency impacts diet quality.