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What was the impact of daily vitamin D on the symptoms of winter-related atopic dermatitis in a group of Mongolian children?

Physical activity significantly affects cognitive function in prepubertal children, according to a new study.

The first study to examining the temporal relationship between sexting-sending sexually explicit images electronically-and sexual activity in adolescents finds a link but not necessarily between sexting and risky sexual behaviors.

Four fabulous days of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition (NCE) wrapped up Tuesday as attendees participated in the final plenary and educational sessions and seminars before heading home.

New recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics on contraception use in adolescents urge clinicians to get more involved in educating adolescents about contraception use and, in particular, to recommend the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) as the first-line contraceptive choice.

Distinguishing between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in infants is critical to providing appropriate treatment and avoiding overclassifying infants with GERD that leads to overtesting and overtreatment.

Primary care providers play a critical role in recognizing suspected thyroid disease in children and can work closely with pediatric endocrinologists to manage the disease once diagnosed.

The first 3 days of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition in San Diego have featured stimulating and thought-provoking plenary and educational sessions as well as forums, focus groups, and industry- and foundation-sponsored symposia.

Computed tomography (CT) is widely used for evaluating children with blunt head trauma (BHT) but it is not without risks.

Pediatricians should make education about safe sleep a priority at all newborn and infant visits.

Days 1 and 2 at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 National Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, California, offered more of what’s new in pediatric research through symposiums, plenary sessions, poster presentations, and myriad educational sessions covering topics from the latest treatment guidelines to diagnosing clinical manifestations of disease to the newest therapies.

In a recently updated guidance, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that immunoprophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection be reserved for certain high-risk infants.

Menstrual irregularity, acne, and other characteristics often seen in adolescent girls may be misdiagnosed as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Chest pain and syncope are common complaints in children.

Tests for allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) performed by in vitro assays or skin testing identify a sensitized state and may identify triggers to be eliminated and help guide treatment.

Hello from the Golden State of California and sunny San Diego! The 2014 AAP Experience, the world’s largest pediatric conference, gets under way this weekend at the San Diego Convention Center!

Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption and utilization, and vitamin D deficiency can result in rickets in young children and increased fracture risk in older children and adolescents.

The risks for growth suppression and adrenal insufficiency with the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma in children are relatively small and can be minimized with proper administration.

Babies who receive repeated doses of certain antibiotics between birth and 23 months of age have a higher risk of developing obesity in early childhood than babies who don’t, a 12-year study reveals.

The American College of Cardiology has published the first appropriate use criteria for initial outpatient transthoracic echocardiography to evaluate children with possible heart disease.

The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Adolescence has issued a new policy statement that recommends the safest and most effective contraceptive options for teenagers.

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most often reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States with more than 1.4 million cases in 2012, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Blood transfusions and maternal breast milk are the main conduits for transmitting cytomegalovirus to very low-birth-weight babies. A new study identifies the primary source.

Online ratings of physicians strongly influence how parents choose a physician for their children, a new study reports.

At its late September meeting, the Pediatric Advisory Committee (PAC) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it’s time to remind healthcare professionals that Singulair (montelukast) may have adverse effects on mental and behavioral functions.

Birth rates for adolescents in the United States continue their dramatic drop, although they are still far higher than in most developed countries, according to a National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) report.

The parents of a healthy 12-month-old girl are worried about yellow bumps that have been present on the baby’s heels for 7 months.

A web-based program that guides parents in supervising their children’s practice drives with focus on specific skills in a variety of driving environments improves driving performance in prelicensed 16- and 17-year-olds, a trial of such a program showed.