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When diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pediatricians may want to avoid using endoscopy. Here’s a look at how 4 alternate strategies work.

Vision problems can negatively impact learning and should be found as soon as possible. A report examines whether in-school exams could help.

The US government has entered into an agreement to acquire the first 100 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, pending approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Routine vaccination for meningococcal disease has been recommended since 2005. A study looks at whether the recommendation has reduced the incidence of disease.

Racial disparities persist in health care. A report examines the impact of these disparities on postsurgery outcomes.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a report urging greater access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) for teenagers.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released interim guidance for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

A recent report emphasizes the work of primary care physicians in preventing tobacco use in teens, noting that prevention is the best tool to combat smoking initiation.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in childhood, but the long-term effects remain little studied. A new report examines if pregnancy could reveal renal damage.

The 2017 guideline update represented a paradigm shift in tackling peanut allergies. An investigation takes a look at how well pediatricians have implemented the change.

Warmer weather means more time outside and the risk of a mosquito or tick bite. A poll examines how parents try to keep their children safe.

The factors tied to cardiometabolic risk factors and adiposity are myriad. A report examines whether following guidelines can help reduce the risks.

Parents of newborns who had been exposed to Zika virus in utero may have breathed a sigh of relief when their child was born with normocephaly. An investigation finds that adverse outcomes occurred even in children with normal head size.

Severe iodine deficiency in pregnancy has been linked to intellectual disabilities in offspring. An investigation studies whether the same is true for mild-to-moderate deficiency.

Standard care for home oxygen therapy to treat preterm infants uses clinic visits to determine when the child can be weaned. A report considers whether assessing recorded home oximetry data could change this.

The opioid epidemic led many state policies to reduce opioid use. A report looks at the impact of these policies on opioid poisonings.

An investigation examines whether the length of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan can predict anesthesia exposure.

Social distancing and refraining from hoarding behavior have been common social behaviors since the beginning of the pandemic. A report examines how teenagers are engaging in these pandemic-related behaviors.

The jury has been out on whether long-term outcomes have improved for children with heterotaxy syndrome. A new investigation offers some answers.

Sleep is a teenager’s best friend, but so many things can reduce the helpfulness. A new investigation looks into the impact of outside artificial light on adolescent sleep health.

A recent report followed thousands of siblings to see if genetics or environment played a greater role in depression development in high-risk children.

Home nursing after hospitalization helps medically complex children get needed care in a safe environment. A reports looks at how variable it can be in different states.

Dogs have many benefits for children. An investigation examines how life with a dog may improve emotional development.

Newborn nurseries are supposed to run a car seat tolerance screening before discharging any infant born prematurely. An investigation examines how well nurseries follow this recommendation.

Scheduled follow-up following hospitalization for bronchiolitis is typical care, but a new report questions whether as-needed care can be just as effective.

Overweight and obesity issues have been suspected of increasing cardiometabolic risk in children. A new study investigates.

Clinicians may still use urine nucleic-acid amplification tests, despite the recommendation to use a more sensitive vaginal swab to test for Chlamydia trachomatis. A report looks at whether a quality improvement program could change that.

A retrospective study examines whether limited abdominal ultrasound is a safe and e­ffective way to assess for intestinal malrotation with or without midgut volvulus.

The location where care is received can impact how medication is prescribed. A report examines how location impacts care for pneumonia and sinusitis.

It’s been hypothesized that obesity can lead to worse outcomes in critical illness and an investigation provides some answers.