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Brittany S. Bruggeman, MD, reviews teplizumab (Tzield), islet autoantibody screening, and automated insulin delivery, and how pediatricians can help families.

Latine and Spanish-speaking patients had the largest increases in pediatric no-show and cancellation rates after Operation Midway Blitz, a Chicago-area immigration enforcement operation.

Sean T. O'Leary, MD, MPH, outlines 2026-2027 AAP influenza, COVID-19, and RSV guidance.

In a multi-institutional cohort of 84 patients 21 years or younger with sporadic colorectal cancer, 67 presented with stage III or IV disease and 45.2% died of CRC.

At AAP 2026, Rana Hamdy, MD, discussed when to test children for group A strep, antibiotic selection, and strategies to improve prescribing.

Bianca Edison, MD, MS, FAAP, FAMSSM, explains why e-bike injuries were more severe than e-scooter injuries and how pediatricians can open safety conversations.

Only 21.5% of 65 health institutions posted on Instagram in response to claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use with autism.

E-bike and e-scooter injuries nearly quadrupled from 2019 to 2025 at a pediatric hospital, with e-bike injuries associated with greater severity.

TikTok misinformation about prenatal acetaminophen and autism represented 28.3% of analyzed videos but generated more than half of total views.

Interim trial findings suggest osteopathic manipulative treatment is feasible and well-tolerated in infants with positional plagiocephaly.

New ecopipam analyses show tic reduction within 8 weeks and sustained to 18 months in Tourette syndrome as the FDA weighs approval.

A teddy bear program pairs children with stuffed animals that have matching medical devices to help normalize care and reduce device-related anxiety.

Oral icotrokinra sustained scalp, genital, and hand/foot psoriasis clearance through week 112 in ICONIC-TOTAL, with no new safety signals.

More than half of firearm-owning parents of children aged 1 to 5 years reported at least 1 firearm stored unlocked, loaded, or both.

The Autus Size-Adjustable Valve can be implanted at about 13 mm and balloon-expanded to 22 mm as children grow, with no deaths or strokes among 62 patients studied.

A 16-month-old with recurrent otitis media developed a spreading unilateral rash on her hip and thigh during antibiotic treatment. PCR testing confirmed herpes zoster, an uncommon diagnosis in young, vaccinated children.

AAP’s 2026 conference will bring pediatricians updates on AI, vaccines, misinformation, nutrition, mental health, and clinical care.

A recap of the top clinical trial and pipeline data readouts affecting pediatric care during September 2026.

Upadacitinib showed continued facial and body repigmentation in NSV through week 76, with numerically higher responses when combined with NB-UVB.

A recap of the top FDA approvals/regulatory decisions/pipeline updates affecting pediatric care during September 2026.

Joseph Rossano, MD, discusses how FDA approval of mavacamten introduces a disease-targeted treatment option for adults and pediatric patients weighing 30 kg (66 lbs) or more with symptomatic oHCM.

Mavacamten becomes the first cardiac myosin inhibitor approved for adults and pediatric patients weighing 30 kg (66 lbs) or more with symptomatic oHCM.

In a 48-patient phase 1b trial, ecnoglutide was well tolerated in adolescents with obesity and reduced BMI up to 12.6% at 20 weeks.

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DBV filed a BLA for the Viaskin peanut patch in peanut-allergic children aged 4-7, citing phase 3 VITESSE data, and requested priority review.

ScolimiR-3D, a 6-microRNA blood test to predict severe curve progression in AIS, received FDA Breakthrough Device designation.

Brian Vickery, MD, discusses a phase 1 trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of a microneedle stamp designed to deliver peanut protein through the skin.

The FDA approved tiratricol (Emcitate) for peripheral thyrotoxicosis in MCT8 deficiency, the first approved therapy for the rare disorder.