October 23rd, 2026Managing infection risks in children on biologic therapiesJohanna Chang, MD, offers guidance on vaccination, infection prophylaxis, and clinical warning signs in children receiving biologic therapies.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 13th, 2026Pediatricians can build patient trust through better communicationTodd Wolynn, MD, MMM, FAAP, explains how pediatricians can address misinformation through empathetic communication and community engagement.Read more
October 5th, 2026Clinician-reported misinformation tracking guides pediatric educationA clinician-reported misinformation tracker at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found vaccines accounted for 53.8% of 234 entries and informed education on 28 topics.Read more
October 4th, 2026What pediatricians should know about the 2026-27 AAP vaccine scheduleSean T. O'Leary, MD, MPH, outlines 2026-2027 AAP influenza, COVID-19, and RSV guidance. Read more
October 23rd, 2026Contemporary Pediatrics week in review: October 19-23, 2026Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.Read more
October 23rd, 2026FDA approves once-weekly insulin icodec for pediatric T2DThe FDA approved insulin icodec-abae for children 10+ with T2D, based on adult ONWARDS data and a single-dose pediatric pharmacokinetic study.Read more
October 23rd, 2026Emotion regulation skills curb weight regain in teen weight managementAdding emotion skills to family-based weight treatment didn't boost teen weight loss but cut regain and emotional eating 12 months later.Read more