Pediatric drugs in the pipeline

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

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

SUID was the largest single contributor to the Black-White infant mortality gap in 2024 and drove the biggest share of its rise since 2020.

Nichole Tyson, MD, outlines how pediatricians can evaluate menstrual concerns, identify red flags, and determine when specialty care is needed.

Maternal high egg and peanut intake in pregnancy and lactation did not lower infant IgE-mediated egg or peanut allergy at 1 year in PrEggNut.

FDA draft guidance proposes cadmium limits of 10 to 45 ppb for processed foods for children younger than 2, from purees to dry infant cereals.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