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On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 public health emergency ended. So…now what?

The FDA Advisory Committee recently voted in support of approval for Pfizer's maternal immunization vaccine to help prevent RSV in infants. In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, pediatric infectious diseases attending, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, explains what this means for this patient population ahead of an expected FDA decision in August, 2023.

Relocation led to a reduction in asthma exacerbations, exceeding the effect of inhaled corticosteroids, and was similar to biologic agents.

A healthy 2-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis developed intermittent flares of eczematous patches on his legs with dramatic sparing below the sock line following meals. What is the diagnosis?

This formulation of ibuprofen is the only non-opioid product approved to treat pain in infants that is delivered through injection, according to Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.

Thomas R. Young, MD, discusses how important early screening is in children and adolescents with regard to mental health. He believes a reduction in stigma associated with mental health is occurring and that primary care professionals are encouraging youth to discuss what might be bothering them.

Assessing pain in nonverbal patients remains very difficult, including being able to distinguish it from “behavior” (eg, self-stimulation), says Jon Matthew Farber, MD.

A hybrid closed-loop system can deliver glucose levels in the target range at a higher percentage of time among children aged 2 years to younger than 6 years compared to standard-care, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Patients first reported systemic symptoms, such as fevers, headache, and myalgias; vulvar symptoms, which included vulvar pain and dysuria, typically developed 2 days after vaccination and peaked within 5 days.

A 9-month-old girl with a history of grunting and poor weight gain for a few months is evaluated in the emergency department for dehydration and respiratory distress. What’s the diagnosis?

In choosing a treatment plan, many health care providers reported that they initiate treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) with a biologic agent most of the time.

Knowing which packaged foods contain various seeds has largely been a guessing game, but a new law enacted in January 2023 changes that.

Nirsevimab’s efficacy against infant hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus was reinforced after a phase 3b clinical trial, demonstrating an 83% reduction in infant hospitalizations.

This study determined the efficacy of face masks at reducing exhaled particles in children, as well as whether the type of activity affected the concentration and size of particles.

Contemporary Pediatrics® Editorial Advisory Board member Andrew Schuman, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth, shares some questions pediatricians can expect from parents as the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expires.

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering several tips to help a suspected self-harming child.

Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, editor-in-chief, Contemporary Pediatrics®, discusses how the cost burden of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expiration on May 11, 2023, can impact testing and vaccination rates among children.

Pediatric health care providers, as well as teachers, coaches, and parents, must be closely involved in the healthy development of these athletes.

Manufacturers, hospitals, and clinicians are working quickly to address the shortages of this crucial inhalation solution.

Erica Gunderson, PhD, MS, MPH, RD, senior research scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, professor of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine discusses how cardiometabolic health and childhood obesity are linked to breastfeeding. Gunderson also discusses receiving the 2022-2023 March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in Washington, DC on April 30, 2023.

In a recent study, offspring were more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if they were born to mothers diagnosed with depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

In a recent study, maternal fever was more common in patients who received epidural analgesia and was associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.

In a recent study, cardiac remodeling and overall function alterations were seen in fetuses with maternal hypothyroidism.

Hemoglobin A1c improved in youths with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) when inclusive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was initiated, irrespective of ethnicity or insurance status. According to a study published in Jama Network Open, universal CGM could play a role in reducing disparities for minoritized racial and ethnic groups.

Clinical outcomes of lab values were not statistically different in changes from baseline to 12 months between children with inflammatory bowel disease initiated on the TNF originator or biosimilar.

A recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report revealed concerning results for US high school students' dietary and physical activity behaviors in 2021 compared to 2019.

COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced after its 15th International Health Regulations Emergency Meeting.

According to a recently published study, children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and psychiatric disorders have considerable increased odds for educational underachievement compared to those with T1D alone and healthy students.