Lower maternal PlGF in the third trimester was tied to child ADHD in a University of Iowa cohort, independent of preeclampsia and FGR.

Researchers discuss how testosterone changes during early puberty may influence depression and anxiety symptoms in girls and implications for pediatricians.

Children with FASD given choline before age 6 had 9.1% higher nonverbal IQ and 11.3% better working memory vs placebo 5 years after treatment.

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

Nikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.

FDA draft guidance proposes cadmium limits of 10 to 45 ppb for processed foods for children younger than 2, from purees to dry infant cereals.

A Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.

In a meta-analysis of 46 RCTs, behavioral interventions modestly improved HbA1c in youth with T1D; family-focused approaches worked best.