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The US Food and Drug Administration has encouraged parents to avoid using infant head shaping pillows to manage head shaping conditions such as flat head syndrome or craniosynostosis.

A real-world study determined the efficacy of mRNA vaccines for protection against COVID-19 in adolescents.

Confidence in vaccines is lower post-pandemic across all demographic groups.

Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 infection during pregnancy often experienced positive birth outcomes from April 2020 to October 2020, and COVID-19 transmission was rare.

In a recent study, children and adolescents with ADHD often had to change treatment in instances of ineffectiveness or complications.

Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, discussed the potential threat of a “triple epidemic” of RSV, influenza, and COVID-19, and how pediatricians can identify these viruses in their communities.

Learn about the most recent news discussed at the 2022 AAP National Conference and Exhibition.

Lisa Hunter Romanelli, PhD, CEO of The REACH Institute, discusses how the mental health crisis in children has been addressed in the year since the crisis was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Racial and ethnic disparities in adverse perinatal outcomes were significantly greater among women who used medically assisted reproduction (MAR) than those who conceived spontaneously, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.

Physicians, hospitals and health groups press Congress on big issues before term ends.

Cyberattacks on healthcare networks have increased exponentially in recent years, but there are steps to protect your practice.

In a recent study, adolescents, who received weekly doses of semaglutide 2.4 mg alongside lifestyle intervention, saw a significantly greater reduction in body mass index by week 68 than those only given lifestyle intervention.

In a recent study, patients with low amounts of screen time following concussion had similar rates of symptoms as those with high amounts of screen time.

Despite vaccine effectiveness against human papillomavirus, many individuals do not receive vaccination prior to sexual debut, as recommended by the ACIP.

The FDA recently approved a drug treatment for HBV infection for pediatric patients 12 and older with compensated liver disease.

Wendy Chung, MD, outlines the goals of the GUARDIAN study and how whole genome sequencing can improve screening in newborns,

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In a recent study, children who played video games had greater brain activity compared with those who did not play video games.

In study, use of text messages reduced post-discharge ED admissions and hospital readmissions

In a recent study, immigrant women were less likely to receive access to timely prenatal care than women born in the United States.

In 2022, Chile saw an influenza season with atypical timing and severity, indicating similar cases may occur in regions such as the United States.

Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce

The CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool has been consistent in diagnosing risk of persistent wheeze or asthma development in children aged as young as 3 years.

Margaret Scarlett, DDS, and Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, outline how a mother's oral health can affect the oral health of her unborn child, and how teledentistry can help mothers access the care they need for themselves and their children.

A recent review highlighted potential methods of managing infantile epilepsies, including levetiracetam, ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet, and surgery.

In a simulated back-to-school trial, rate of hand-to-face contact among students wearing face masks did not differ from those without face masks, and risk of infection did not increase.

In a recent statement, the US Preventative Services Task Force outlined recommendations for adolescents and adults on screening for skin cancer.

New research suggests the sleep quality of caregivers and patients with atopic dermatitis (inadequately-controlled with topical therapies) may improve with dupilumab treatment.