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In this video, Jeanne Marconi, MD, highlights some of the challenges providers face when implementing mental health screenings.

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

A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from September 2025.

Explore how family-centered care and early intervention in STI prevention can transform pediatric health outcomes for future generations.

Panelists emphasize the importance of consistent screening for children and adolescents, highlighting new diagnostic tools and the need for education.

Panelists emphasize the importance of early STI screening in pediatrics, encouraging open discussions and parental involvement for better health outcomes.

Experts emphasize the critical role of access and early detection in maternal-fetal health, highlighting the need for improved STI testing and collaboration.

Explore how diagnostic stewardship enhances infection detection and treatment, especially for adolescents seeking convenient testing options.

FDA prioritizes gepotidacin, an oral gonorrhea treatment for adolescents, enhancing access and adherence in sexual health care.

C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, highlights advances in mRNA, monoclonals, adjuvants, and mucosal vaccines, stressing safety and parent communication.

From another potential treatment for pediatric atopic dermatitis, to STI therapy for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, take a look ahead at key PDUFA dates in Q4.

Pediatricians can use structured visits, rating scales, and AAP guidelines to improve ADHD diagnosis, follow-up, and care coordination.

Decline in maternal smoking linked to fewer US newborns with gastroschisis, highlighting benefits of public health efforts.

Over half of youth firearm suicides involved a parent’s gun, with most stored unlocked and loaded, underscoring the need for secure storage.

Pediatric flu deaths underscore risks for healthy children and highlight importance of annual vaccination and early recognition.

Mothers with multiple adverse childhood experiences faced double the risk of preterm birth, highlighting intergenerational health effects.

Youth suicides by sodium nitrite/nitrate are rising, highlighting prevention gaps and opportunities for early medical and public health intervention.

Federal backup camera mandate cut pediatric backover injuries and deaths, though risks remain for children in older vehicles without cameras.

Nearly 1 in 4 children with firearm injuries had prior ED visits for crashes or violence, highlighting opportunities for early intervention.

FDA approves guselkumab as the first IL-23 inhibitor for children 6 years or older with plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.

Adolescent STIs are rising. Diane Straub, MD, MPH, stressed confidential care, routine screening, and balancing parental involvement at AAP 2025.

Early allergen introduction, beginning in infancy and sustained over time, can safely reduce food allergy risk, said David Stukus, MD, at AAP 2025.

Multidisciplinary care is key in evaluating and managing menstrual disorders in adolescents.

Most child health TikTok videos by non-medical eco-influencers contradicted guidelines, spreading vaccine and infant care misinformation.

The “Store it Safe” program improved suicide screening and firearm storage practices, engaging families, providers, and communities statewide.

Golf cart injuries among children are rising, with falls leading to head and neck injuries and a need for better safety guidelines.

Out-of-hospital births doubled during the pandemic, led by younger, educated mothers, raising concerns about maternal risks and infant outcomes.

Placing food outreach specialists in pediatric clinics improved food access, enrolling families in assistance programs and reducing barriers.