October 13th, 2026Early choline in FASD tied to IQ, memory gains 5 years laterChildren with FASD given choline before age 6 had 9.1% higher nonverbal IQ and 11.3% better working memory vs placebo 5 years after treatment.Read more
October 13th, 2026Pediatricians can build patient trust through better communicationTodd Wolynn, MD, MMM, FAAP, explains how pediatricians can address misinformation through empathetic communication and community engagement.Read more
October 13th, 2026SUID drives widening Black-White infant mortality gap since 2020SUID was the largest single contributor to the Black-White infant mortality gap in 2024 and drove the biggest share of its rise since 2020.Read more
October 13th, 2026Youth-onset type 2 diabetes may progress faster, signs easy to missNationwide Children's experts urge early screening and family-based lifestyle change as youth-onset T2D progresses faster than adult disease.Read more
October 12th, 2026When one young athlete’s cardiac arrest revealed a family at riskA teen’s track collapse reveals CPVT, a hidden inherited arrhythmia; rapid CPR/AED response and family cascade screening prevent sudden cardiac arrest across generations.Read more
October 12th, 2026Intentional substance exposures at school rise among younger childrenPoison center reports of intentional school exposures rose 287% in elementary and 112% in middle school children from 2000 to 2024.Read more
October 9th, 2026Contemporary Pediatrics week in review: October 5-9, 2026Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.Read more
October 9th, 2026Dupilumab tied to lower atopic march risk vs steroids in childrenReal-world claims show dupilumab was tied to a 33%-52% lower risk of atopic march progression vs systemic corticosteroids in children with AD.Read more