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A study in Finland found that infants who had contact with dogs in their first year showed fewer respiratory tract symptoms or infections.
Out-of-hospital births increased adverse outcomes risk
Multiple studies have indicated a greater risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality when births occur in out-of-hospital settings.
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?
Neurodevelopmental disorders from in utero COVID-19 exposure based on sex
In a recent study, female offspring of mothers with a positive COVID-19 test during pregnancy were at a decreased risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders compared to male offspring.
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.
Catching a common cold gives children COVID-19 immunity
Exposure to a common seasonal coronavirus stimulates a memory T cell response that protects children against COVID-19. However, this immune response peaks at age 6.
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.