A joinpoint analysis of 1991 to 2021 YRBSS data found suicidal ideation among US high school students declined through 2009, then increased through 2021.

Mark R. Corkins, MD, CNSC, FASPEN, AGAF, FAAP, reviews where pediatric probiotic evidence is strongest, why product quality varies, and which children should avoid them.

At AAP 2026, Carmen Tong, DO, discussed evaluating pediatric urinary symptoms and why behavioral strategies often come before medication.

In a Hirschsprung disease mouse model, diet shifted gut microbes and inflammation, with a 3-fold survival difference between standard diets.

Sleep specialist Rashi Kochhar, MD, explains how consistent bedtimes and wake times can support adequate sleep and daytime functioning during the school year.

Consistent sleep schedules can ease the back-to-school transition for children and teens

Adding questions about routines and predictability may provide pediatricians with a broader picture of childhood adversity and mental health risk.

Researchers found that childhood unpredictability provided additional information about mental health risk beyond conventional ACEs screening.