October 22nd, 2026Making severe RSV uncommon: Experts map the prevention playbookA Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.Read more
October 20th, 2026Black children face higher odds of T2-high severe asthmaBlack race was the strongest predictor of T2-high inflammation in 451 children with severe asthma adjusted for social and environmental factors.Read more
October 15th, 2026DTaP 96% effective against pertussis in Alaska outbreakCompleting the DTaP primary series was 96.2% effective against pertussis in Alaska children aged 6 months to 6 years during a record 2024 outbreak.Read more
October 28th, 2026FAQ: What should clinicians know about congenital measles?Missed the AAP's new congenital measles guidance? This easy-to-read FAQ covers what pediatric clinicians need to know.Read more
October 28th, 2026Self-harm risk peaks before ADHD medication initiation, study findsSelf-harm risk in ADHD peaked in the 90 days before medication initiation and declined once treatment began, a 5-system analysis found.Read more
October 28th, 2026Journal Club: Early sodium supplementation helps preemies grow Jon Matthew Farber, MD, shares his thoughts on using early sodium supplementation to helop with growth in premature infants.Read more
October 27th, 2026Transitioning medically complex children to adult careEllen Fremion, MD, explains how pediatricians can prepare children with medical complexity for adult care and address gaps in services and support.Read more
October 27th, 2026Brief evening screen time did not suppress melatonin in toddlersIn a home-based crossover study, 15 minutes of tablet video before bed did not suppress melatonin or alter sleep in toddlers aged 15-24 months.Read more