Should pediatricians screen mothers for depressive symptoms?

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.

Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.

The FDA approved insulin icodec-abae for children 10+ with T2D, based on adult ONWARDS data and a single-dose pediatric pharmacokinetic study.

Johanna Chang, MD, offers guidance on vaccination, infection prophylaxis, and clinical warning signs in children receiving biologic therapies.