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At AAP 2026, Peter Lio, MD, discussed distinguishing allergic and inflammatory skin conditions and when pediatricians should seek specialty care.

In national emergency department data from 2005 to 2024, fractures were the most common pediatric e-bike injury, and e-bikes had the second-highest admission rate.

An updated AAP policy statement renews the call to ban raw milk sales, citing pathogen risks to children and pregnant people and an emerging H5N1 concern.

A joinpoint analysis of 1991 to 2021 YRBSS data found suicidal ideation among US high school students declined through 2009, then increased through 2021.

Mark R. Corkins, MD, CNSC, FASPEN, AGAF, FAAP, reviews where pediatric probiotic evidence is strongest, why product quality varies, and which children should avoid them.

At AAP 2026, Carmen Tong, DO, discussed evaluating pediatric urinary symptoms and why behavioral strategies often come before medication.

A clinician-reported misinformation tracker at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found vaccines accounted for 53.8% of 234 entries and informed education on 28 topics.

In a cross-sectional study of 48,118 pediatric primary care encounters, e-cigarette-only household exposure was associated with more asthma flares and activity-related symptoms.

Brittany S. Bruggeman, MD, reviews teplizumab (Tzield), islet autoantibody screening, and automated insulin delivery, and how pediatricians can help families.

Sean T. O'Leary, MD, MPH, outlines 2026-2027 AAP influenza, COVID-19, and RSV guidance.

In a multi-institutional cohort of 84 patients 21 years or younger with sporadic colorectal cancer, 67 presented with stage III or IV disease and 45.2% died of CRC.

At AAP 2026, Rana Hamdy, MD, discussed when to test children for group A strep, antibiotic selection, and strategies to improve prescribing.

Bianca Edison, MD, MS, FAAP, FAMSSM, explains why e-bike injuries were more severe than e-scooter injuries and how pediatricians can open safety conversations.

Only 21.5% of 65 health institutions posted on Instagram in response to claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use with autism.

E-bike and e-scooter injuries nearly quadrupled from 2019 to 2025 at a pediatric hospital, with e-bike injuries associated with greater severity.

TikTok misinformation about prenatal acetaminophen and autism represented 28.3% of analyzed videos but generated more than half of total views.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

Interim trial findings suggest osteopathic manipulative treatment is feasible and well-tolerated in infants with positional plagiocephaly.

New ecopipam analyses show tic reduction within 8 weeks and sustained to 18 months in Tourette syndrome as the FDA weighs approval.

A teddy bear program pairs children with stuffed animals that have matching medical devices to help normalize care and reduce device-related anxiety.

Oral icotrokinra sustained scalp, genital, and hand/foot psoriasis clearance through week 112 in ICONIC-TOTAL, with no new safety signals.

More than half of firearm-owning parents of children aged 1 to 5 years reported at least 1 firearm stored unlocked, loaded, or both.

The Autus Size-Adjustable Valve can be implanted at about 13 mm and balloon-expanded to 22 mm as children grow, with no deaths or strokes among 62 patients studied.

A 16-month-old with recurrent otitis media developed a spreading unilateral rash on her hip and thigh during antibiotic treatment. PCR testing confirmed herpes zoster, an uncommon diagnosis in young, vaccinated children.

AAP’s 2026 conference will bring pediatricians updates on AI, vaccines, misinformation, nutrition, mental health, and clinical care.

A recap of the top clinical trial and pipeline data readouts affecting pediatric care during September 2026.

Upadacitinib showed continued facial and body repigmentation in NSV through week 76, with numerically higher responses when combined with NB-UVB.

A recap of the top FDA approvals/regulatory decisions/pipeline updates affecting pediatric care during September 2026.