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Oregon has passed several new laws aimed at suicide prevention, with 2 of those specifically targeting students by offering excused mental health days and requiring school districts to develop comprehensive suicide prevention plans for at-risk students.

The varicella vaccine may have been helpful in reducing the incidence of herpes zoster. A recent study published in Pediatrics confirms what other studies had previously reported.

A healthy 5-week-old girl presents for evaluation of rapidly growing, flat-topped red papules on the left side of her face.

In addition to the harm caused by nicotine, e-cigarette use may also increase the likelihood of teenagers and young adults using marijuana, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) will go to great lengths to hide their skin. Here’s how referring them to a pediatric psychologist can help them be their best self, even with AD.

There is much controversy regarding the use of marijuana for medical conditions and the regulations surrounding both cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products are both confusing and nuanced.

Supplemental oxygen can be delivered safely to patients in their home. Here experts discuss the indications for oxygen therapy, the amount needed, and the interface for delivery.

An innovative program helps adolescents and young adults (AYAs) hospitalized with cancer to cope with their disease and navigate their journey through treatment and beyond.

There is little evidence of efficacy and safety of the cannabidiol (CBD) products flooding the market when it comes to use in children. Here’s what pediatricians should know and what to tell parents.

Children who are in difficult family situations may have a particularly difficult time managing their asthma, according to a recent report.

A quiet, calm environment goes a long way toward improving the health of the most vulnerable patients.

Fast food is a common element of many teenagers’ diets. This ubiquitous nature has frustrated pediatric providers fighting the tide of pediatric obesity, but a new small study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers indicates that another negative consequence could be an increased risk of depression.

With a full-blown opioid epidemic making headlines, the push to use nonopioid medications to treat pain has been pervasive. However, a recent study indicates that children undergoing a tonsillectomy may be given opioid pain relief, going against current practice guidelines that recommend nonopioid relief.

Does childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increase the risk of psychiatric disorders or suicide attempts? A study from the Karolinska Institutet in Solna, Sweden, examines whether the link exists.

The detention crisis at the border of the United States has led to many doctors worrying about the psychological toll on the children held in the detention camps. A recent studyoffers some insight into the problem.

Dr. Todd A. Mahr, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, discusses anaphylaxis and when to have your patient seek specialty care. Anaphylaxis is typically thought of as severe, acute and visibly evident. However, as Dr. Mahr points out, anaphylaxis can present differently in infants and young children.

Here are 7 tips to remember when you assess patients for problems with their menses.

The start of a new school year brings back to the forefront the issue of school start times. In spite of a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending that high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 AM, many middle and high schools still start much earlier than the recommendation. However, the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado decided to run an experiment with later start times.

The number of completely unvaccinated children may not be large, but they pose a challenge to the pediatric practice. A recent C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a sample of parents how their child’s primary care office deals with children who are completely unvaccinated and how they believe primary care offices should tackle the issue.

The youngest, most susceptible infants often miss out on the benefits of breast milk, according to the first report to investigate breast milk feeding rates by gestational age.

The public is encouraged to report adverse effects experienced after use of vaping products to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Contemporary Pediatrics sits down exclusively with Todd A. Mahr, MD, FAAP, FAAAI, FACAAI, to discuss the one key condition for which he believes community pediatricians should be especially aware-anaphylaxis.

It’s one of the biggest problems facing the medical field and has an economic impact of roughly $4.6 billion each year. However, tackling physician burnout can feel like a gargantuan task. A recent study examines whether coaching can help tackle the task.

'Building a medical home for children with autism' describes the importance of establishing a medical home in a pediatric office for children with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and discusses five major management strategies for the successful management of children in the medical home.

A 24-year-old G2P1001 African American female at 38.2 weeks of gestation was induced for labor for a fetus with prenatally diagnosed intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). She subsequently delivered via normal spontaneous delivery. The infant initially latched well at the breast, was normoglycemic and normothermic, but shortly after birth had had a significant episode of blood-tinged emesis (not deemed to be swallowed maternal blood) and was transferred to the transitional nursery for further evaluation.

Here are 12 important steps that pediatricians can take to support families after the sudden death of a child.

One of the most well-known antidepressants, fluoxetine, may not be as effective in adolescents and young adults as previously thought.

Contrary to concerns that legalization would increase adolescent use, a recent study suggests usage declines after recreational legalization.