October 22nd, 2026Menstrual irregularities in adolescents: When to investigateNikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.Read more
October 22nd, 2026Low third-trimester PlGF linked to later ADHD in offspringLower maternal PlGF in the third trimester was tied to child ADHD in a University of Iowa cohort, independent of preeclampsia and FGR.Read more
October 13th, 2026SUID drives widening Black-White infant mortality gap since 2020SUID was the largest single contributor to the Black-White infant mortality gap in 2024 and drove the biggest share of its rise since 2020.Read more
October 7th, 2026Menstrual concerns in adolescents: What pediatricians should knowNichole Tyson, MD, outlines how pediatricians can evaluate menstrual concerns, identify red flags, and determine when specialty care is needed.Read more
October 7th, 2026Maternal egg-peanut diet doesn't prevent infant allergyMaternal high egg and peanut intake in pregnancy and lactation did not lower infant IgE-mediated egg or peanut allergy at 1 year in PrEggNut.Read more
October 30th, 2026Experts share pediatric Halloween safety guidanceJohns Hopkins Children's Center experts outline pedestrian, burn, allergy, anxiety, and candy guidance pediatricians can share before Halloween.Read more
October 30th, 2026Pumpkin carving drives over half of Halloween ED injuriesPumpkin carving accounts for 55% of Halloween ED injuries; AAOS outlines prevention tips for carving, costumes, and trick-or-treating.Read more
October 29th, 2026CDC: ADHD diagnoses in US children rose to 13.8% from 2019 to 2025NHIS data show the share of US children aged 5 to 17 years ever diagnosed with ADHD climbed from 9.9% in 2019 to 13.8% in 2025.Read more