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In this article, we recap our top stories, expert interviews, and Q+A discussions from the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

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.

In addition, data presented at PAS revealed a predictable pharmacokinetic profile in the newborn population, consistent with adult humans.

Diazepam nasal spray (Valtoco) is approved for short-term treatment of seizure clusters, now in patients aged 2 years and older.

In the immediate skin-to-skin contact group, improved breastfeeding practices up to 12 months were observed.

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).