Full recap from the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
In this article, we recap our top stories, expert interviews, and Q+A discussions from the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.
PODCAST: Auditory brain stem implants in young children.
Jamie Glater, MD, discusses an NIH-sponsored study investigating the effectiveness of an auditory brain stem implant in young children with congenital cochlear nerve agenesis.
Pegtarazimod data confirms inflammation biomarkers in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy infants
In addition, data presented at PAS revealed a predictable pharmacokinetic profile in the newborn population, consistent with adult humans.
FDA expands diazepam nasal spray for seizure clusters to ages 2–5
Diazepam nasal spray (Valtoco) is approved for short-term treatment of seizure clusters, now in patients aged 2 years and older.
Preterm skin-to-skin contact does not improve neurodevelopment at 2–3 years
In the immediate skin-to-skin contact group, improved breastfeeding practices up to 12 months were observed.
Preterm birth associated with long-term cognitive issues in children
Infants born moderately preterm had lower composite cognitive scores compared to those born at full-term s (β = −0.39; 95% CI, −0.55 to −0.22; P < .001).
