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New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities in emergency care for unintentional ingestions in children, highlighting treatment inequities.

A resurgence of "chroming" among teens, driven by TikTok videos, poses serious health risks, urging social media regulation and pediatrician intervention.

Water-absorbing beads pose a growing threat to children, causing life-threatening bowel obstructions; new research explores solutions to shrink ingested beads.

“Children are most often coming across these drugs in familiar settings such as their home or the home of a relative,” said said Maria Quidgley-Martin, of research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

“Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air can do wonders for your health while also upping Vitamin D absorption, said Jessica McQuerry, MD, lead study author of an abstract presented at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

A study presented at the 2024 AAP Conference found that white children and those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions for fractures. Despite effective non-opioid alternatives, disparities persist in opioid prescription patterns.

The study points to areas where response efforts can be enhanced, particularly in the identification of opioid poisonings in infants and young children.

“The significant rise in heat-related illnesses over the past decade underscores a growing public health concern that warrants further attention and action, said Taylor Merritt, MD, of the data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

“Our study highlights the widespread nature of period poverty and the need for broad actions," said co-senior study author Meleah Boyle, PhD MPH at the 2024 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

A recent study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition, sheds light on the connection between skin conditions and sleep disturbances in infants and toddlers, highlighting itchy skin as a significant factor, even in the absence of atopic

Our editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, previews some of the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, taking place right now in Orlando, Florida.

A study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference finds children with disabilities in foster care face lower permanency rates and higher mortality risks, calling for specialized support and interventions.

A study presented at the AAP 2024 National Conference & Exhibition finds Black infants are 40% more likely to die from congenital heart disease than White infants, highlighting persistent racial health disparities.

Courtney Nelson, MD, highlights the session she presented at the PAS annual meeting discussing racial and ethnic disparities for influenza vaccine delivery.

Data from the ongoing phase 1/2 CHORD trial was presented at the ASGCT annual conference.

Investigators aimed to assess effectiveness of early and continuous enrichment intervention on motor, cognitive, and functional skills in infants with CP.

According to new study data presented at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, dupilumab (dupixent; Sanofi and Regeneron) demonstrated positive safety and efficacy results for up to 1 year in infants and preschool-age children with atopic dermatitis.

Across all age groups, obesity rates increased during the pandemic and decreased in the post-pandemic period (P < 0.01).