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New evidence-based guideline provides 22 recommendations to standardize nutritional care for neonates after enterostomy.

Watch our FDA pipeline news recap for the month for August 2025, as well as a preview of PDUFA dates listed for September.

Florida is not aiming to ban vaccinations, but its surgeon general stated "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body? I don’t have that right."

Universal EHR-based decision support eliminated racial disparities in adolescent chlamydia and gonorrhea testing in pediatric EDs.

Arcutis has submitted an sNDA to the FDA for roflumilast cream 0.3% for plaque psoriasis in children aged 2 to 5 years.

“It’s not just about screen time—it’s about context,” says Richard A. Bermudes, MD, on guiding conversations in pediatric well care visits.

Study finds lean mass and fitness protect against anxiety and depression, while visceral adiposity increases risk in children aged 8-11.

Nicotine poisoning can include confusion, vomiting, and loss of consciousness.

Certain dietary fats trigger neutrophilic asthma by activating lung immune cells independent of obesity, study findings show.

Take a quick look at everything you may have missed this month, including the top FDA approvals and latest clinical updates.

Researchers have created the first standardized tool to identify developmental delays in infants aged as young as 16 days.

Get caught up with Contemporary Pediatrics! This list helps you navigate our top stories from the week, all in one place.

Adolescents from socioeconomically deprived families reported more eating disorder symptoms, highlighting disparities in risk and diagnosis.

AAP issues new report urging early, routine screening for mental, emotional, and behavioral problems in pediatric care to improve outcomes.

Results from a cross-sectional study find large proportions of obesity-related conditions in US youth are attributable to obesity and, to a lesser extent, overweight.

Pediatricians play a crucial role in preventing early-onset colorectal cancer by promoting healthy diets and fiber intake among children.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2025-2026 but limits pediatric access, restricting use to older and high-risk groups.

A recent study found child depression predicted later maternal depression, highlighting the need for family-centered care.

Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the role PNPs play in vaccine education for parents and caregivers.

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A Rutgers-led study found genetics, personality traits, and environment uniquely shape early adolescent alcohol use, guiding prevention efforts.

Less than half of US adolescents with major depressive episode received treatment in 2022, with disparities by race, gender, and geography.

Discover effective strategies for conducting psychosocial screenings in adolescents using the HEADS FIRST Checklist to enhance health outcomes.

Large Korean study finds no link between prenatal or infant antibiotic exposure and autoimmune disease risk in children.

Michael Haller, MD, tell providers they shouldn't be surprised if more children with T1D use inhaled insulin.

Music therapy offers potential benefits for children with neurodisability, enhancing rehabilitation through creative methods and interprofessional collaboration.

Higher omega-3 intake may protect children from myopia, while diets high in saturated fats may raise risk, study finds.