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Jon Farber, MD, shares his thoughts on radiocapitellar radiograph for identifying operative elbow fractures.

Adolescents spent an average of 50 minutes on smartphones during school nights, with social media accounting for most use.

Most children with food allergies can maintain adequate nutrition with proper counseling, targeted food substitutions, and routine growth monitoring.

French data suggest dual RSV immunization with RSVpreF and nirsevimab was associated with low infant RSV hospitalization rates.

Yoshi Rothman, MD, said growing leucovorin use in autism highlights the need for larger clinical trials and careful family counseling.

Phase 3 data showed vosoritide significantly improved annualized growth velocity and height outcomes in children with hypochondroplasia.

The hardest part of practicing medicine right now is not the complexity of care. It is earning trust.

Study finds leucovorin prescribing for children with autism increased more than 2,000% after national media coverage and White House promotion.

Children with anxiety, depression, and social needs had higher odds of health-related school absenteeism, according to a new study.

Early phase 2 data suggest zovegalisib may reduce lesion volume and improve symptoms in PIK3CA-driven vascular anomalies.

Early OTC-HOPE data link ECUR-506 to fewer hyperammonemic events in infants with neonatal-onset OTC deficiency.

BMN 401 met a biochemical end point but missed radiographic improvement in a phase 3 trial of children with ENPP1 deficiency.

Rohit P. Shenoi, MD, highlighted updated AAP drowning prevention guidance focused on supervision, swim skills, and equity.

New AAP guidance highlights layered drowning prevention strategies, including supervision, swim lessons, CPR training, and pool fencing.

After accounting for maternal mental health conditions, a new meta-analysis found no significant link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism or ADHD in children.

High school students who viewed tanning positively or sunscreen use negatively were less likely to practice sun safety

Hannah Murphy, PhD, of Vizient, discusses recent research that found children with diabetes had substantially higher rates of mental health disorders and suicide risk.

Researchers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Tech are testing an AI tool to detect worsening teen mental health online.

Preclinical data for Gemma's GB703 in DMD and GB221 in SMA1 highlight early gene therapy strategies, but clinical questions remain.

RGX-202 met a microdystrophin biomarker endpoint in phase 3 Duchenne muscular dystrophy data, with functional findings still preliminary.

A UK phase 2b trial will evaluate Lactin-V for preventing preterm birth in pregnant patients at high risk of early delivery.

National pediatric and infectious disease groups convened a measles summit as US cases reached the highest level in 35 years.

For Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, the CDC highlighted key strategies to prevent drowning, pool illnesses, and chemical injuries.

Expert recommendations outline how crinecerfont may help reduce glucocorticoid exposure in children with classic CAH.

Chronic pediatric skin disorders cause significant stigma, bullying, depression, and suicide risk—conditions often underrecognized and undertreated by physicians.

RVL-001, a vorinostat formulation, has entered early placebo-controlled studies in Rett syndrome and Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.

An international consensus group has recommended renaming PCOS to PMOS to better reflect the condition’s endocrine and metabolic features.

Expert recommendations outline how crinecerfont may help reduce glucocorticoid exposure in children with classic CAH.