Pediatric Puzzler: All in her head? Intermittent headache and vomiting in a 12-year-old

A UK study links maternal anemia in early pregnancy with increased congenital heart disease risk in offspring.

A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.

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).

Two-thirds of US teen girls live in states with abortion bans, gestational limits, or parental involvement laws, limiting access to care.

"Bottom line, previous surgery for endometriosis is not a contraindication to the use of an IUD (usually with HT) if the patient and you agree that this is the best option," said Jon Matthew Farber, MD.

A nurse-led intervention increased HPV vaccination rates among Hispanic adolescents in a rural North Carolina clinic, according to research presented at the 2025 NAPNAP conference.