SPOTLIGHT -
The AAP has issued new guidelines for the prevention and control of influenza in children.
In utero exposure to COVID-19 may increase obesity risk in children
Children exposed to maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy showed lower birth weight, lower birth BMI, and accelerated postnatal weight gain, compared with those unexposed.
What's going on with polio, monkeypox, and COVID-19
The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know?
RSV surged in 2022 but appears to make early retreat in 2023
New maternal vaccine options could offer extra protection in upcoming seasons.
What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.
Meningococcal ABCWY vaccine meets primary endpoints in phase 3 trial
If approved by the FDA, this 5-in-1 investigational candidate could provide the broadest meningococcal serogroup coverage.
How to manage viral infections in pediatric patients
At the 44th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, data was presented on the effectiveness of vaccines and antivirals in preventing life threatening conditions.