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Intractable crying in infants and young children can be a language all of its own-capable of communicating underlying disease. Here's what pediatricians need to know to avoid getting lost in translation.
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Real-world claims show dupilumab was tied to a 33%-52% lower risk of atopic march progression vs systemic corticosteroids in children with AD.
Once-daily roflumilast cream 0.05% was well tolerated in infants 3 to <24 months with AD, with 34.4% reaching vIGA-AD success at week 4.
Oral icotrokinra kept PASI 90 rates at ≥72% and IGA 0/1 at ≥70% from week 64 to 112 in ICONIC-LEAD, with no new safety signals.
At AAP 2026, Justin Wheeler, MD, discussed bowel cleanouts, maintenance therapy, and behavioral strategies for managing constipation in children.
Justin Wheeler, MD, explains how pediatricians can identify constipation across age groups and distinguish overflow incontinence from diarrhea.
Nichole Tyson, MD, outlines how pediatricians can evaluate menstrual concerns, identify red flags, and determine when specialty care is needed.
At AAP 2026, Stephen Bondi, JD, MD, FAAP, outlined steps pediatricians should take after receiving notice of a malpractice claim.
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