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Top 5 pediatric health headlines you missed in May 2026
Author(s)Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor
Take a quick look at everything you may have missed in May, including the top FDA approvals and latest clinical updates.
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An updated AAP policy statement renews the call to ban raw milk sales, citing pathogen risks to children and pregnant people and an emerging H5N1 concern.
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At AAP 2026, Carmen Tong, DO, discussed evaluating pediatric urinary symptoms and why behavioral strategies often come before medication.
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