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An intervention applied at family care practices shows benefit to tailoring education to both clinicians and medical assistants.

A novel instructional video tool was shown to effectively inform parents and guardians on fever etiology and care strategies in children being discharged from the pediatric emergency department.

Access to mental health care for youth living in rural areas presents several challenges. Jennifer Marr, DNP, APRN, CNP, PNP-C, explains how a mobile mental health clinic could expand care.

The Tennessee STAT tool was associated with improved primary care provider perspective and confidence to lead, rather than refer, on pediatric autism diagnosis.

Tracie W. Kirkland, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, PPCPNP, CPNP-BC, highlights the importance of awareness to the benefits of breastfeeding, and ways to rethink equitable breastfeeding using patient-centered care.

Tracie W. Kirkland, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, PPCPNP, CPNP-BC, shares why she looks forward to networking at the 2024 NAPNAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, taking place from March 13-16, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.

Investigators observe determinable and likely harmful levels of metabolite on children exposed to their parents' secondhand e-cigarette vapors.

Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts and excitement for the 2024 NANAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, taking place in Denver, Colorado, from March 13-16, 2024.

Meghan Harrison, DO; and Brittany Perry, DO, discuss including early autism screening in the primary health care setting, following their session presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, held in Washington DC.

Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP, shares tips and aspects of her session, "How to Ensure You Will Be Paid What You’re Worth," presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, in this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview.

In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, Marian F. Earls, MD, MTS, FAAP, and Kori Flower, MD MS MPH, FAAP, discuss their session "How to Include Screening for Social Emotional Health in Your Practice," presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

Cassidy Foley Davelaar, DO, FAAP, CAQSM, shares some of the findings from her research on how social media affects young athletes and their body image at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

"I was honored this year, really truly honored, to receive the Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award for the section of emergency medicine," said Contemporary Pediatrics Editorial Advisory Board member Steven Selbst, MD at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

A recent study presented at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition evaluated how clinicians can ask patients' sexual orientation and gender identity for EHR documentation.

In recent research highlighted at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, investigators sought to evaluate the level of access and marketing of Delta-8 THC (D8) to minors online.

Varsha M. Puri, DO, shares her latest research on how childhood sexual abuse and incest affect experiences and behaviors in adulthood, which was presented in a poster session at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

Steven Selbst, MD, provides a quick update on what he has noticed in his hospital when it comes to RSV-associated emergency department visits and how they compare to this time last year, during the "tripledemic." This interview was conducted at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Washington DC.

In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, Scott Sicherer, MD, FAAP, discusses his session, "Feed the Baby! Essential Advice for Food Introduction and Allergy Prevention," presented at the 2023 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.