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The once daily extended-release oral suspension with nighttime dosing is approved to treat ADHD as a monotherapy or as an adjunctive therapy to approved CNS stimulant medications.

Peanut consumption starting in infancy resulted in lasting tolerance into adolescence.

Findings indicate that chronically high stress markers could have a role in the development of EF impairments in early adolescents with cCHD.

A recent study suggests that high ultraprocessed food consumption in preschool children is linked to increased cardiometabolic risk factors.

New international findings show BPD diagnosis in teenaged years may be a critical indicator of subsequent mental disorder into young adulthood.

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Drugs like semaglutide and liraglutide were dispensed at unprecedented increased rates for adolescents and young adults over a span of just 4 years.

Approximately 1 in 5 youths who identify as a sexual gender minority will undergo a gender identity change in their adolescence; however, such changes do not appear to impact their mental health.

Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the latest issue of Contemporary Pediatrics and how these articles can be utilized in the everyday practice of PNPs.

Wendy Ripple, MD, provides suggestions for sunscreens in the pediatric population.

In the retrospective, population-based cohort study, the investigators used linked administrative health records of all children born in Western Australia between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2018 (n = 401,462).

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Children with hypertension were at an increased risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, and other major adverse cardiac events compared to non-hypertensive individuals.

As children head outside for summer, providers can remind parents of some staple sun safety tips.

Approximately 40% of patients who receive PN in the United States as an intravenous source of nourishment are under 18 years of age.

Investigators found that higher baseline HbA1c was associated with greater T2D risk.

These data from investigators at Trinity College Dublin highlighted the immune response mechanisms visible in children with atopic dermatitis.

Even 6 years after publication, the investigative team stated it is unknown if the recommendations have led to changes in primary care.

“We found no statistically significant effect of early iron supplementation on developmental scores at 24 and 36 months,” wrote the study investigators.

The federal agency has accepted the sBLA for Priority Review designation, with a target action date of September 15, 2024.

The extended label approval is based on full evidence from the XTEND-Kids study.

Get caught up with our journal! Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

According to the report authors, girls were more likely to receive 1 or more HPV vaccine doses compared to boys (42.9% vs 34.6%).

As teenagers become sexually active, are they fully educated on contraception and pregnancy?

When breastfeeding is not an option, caregivers will turn to infant formulas to meet their child’s nutritional needs.

The program allows participants to reserve doses and be eligible for priority shipping, among other benefits.

Caregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities.

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.

Improvement in access to mental health resources for children would decrease vicarious trauma of foster parents and social workers via improved living and working conditions.