Alesia McKeown, PhD, of Roche Diagnostics discusses why pertussis is missed in children and adolescents and how PCR testing can help. Pertussis (whooping cough) is often regarded as a ...

Later transfer to a cardiac surgical center was associated with longer hospitalization for newborns with severe congenital heart defects, Joyce Woo, MD, MS, explains. Joyce Woo, MD, MS, pediatric and ...

With a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak underway this summer, pediatric providers should maintain a low threshold to consider Cyclospora cayetanensis in children with protracted or relapsing watery ...

A look back at the FDA approvals, label expansions, and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from April through June 2026. Spring gave way to summer, and along the way the FDA kept ...

Learn how to spot and treat pediatric insomnia: sleep hygiene first, behavioral tools, and when melatonin or other off-label meds fit. Chronic insomnia refers to difficulty in initiating or ...

Clesrovimab demonstrated a similar safety profile to palivizumab across 2 RSV seasons, with no drug-related serious adverse events reported. Rates of RSV-associated, medically attended lower ...

Higher social media use in childhood was associated with increasing inattentive ADHD symptoms over time, while other digital media types showed differen Video gaming and television or video viewing ...

Analysis of nearly 900 million hours of monitored infant sleep shows rapid stabilization of sleep patterns in the first year of life. Owlet, Inc released its first Baby Sleep Report, analyzing sleep ...

New dietary guidelines stress whole foods and reduced processing, with expanded, age-specific guidance for infants, children, and adolescents. According to the agencies, the updated guidelines respond ...

For over 100 years, type 1 diabetes (T1D) has traditionally been diagnosed and treated at the onset of symptomatic hyperglycemia, often accompanied by severe disease, including life-threatening ...

Newborn guidance emphasizes preparation, team training, and extended delayed cord clamping. The guidelines include new and revised recommendations across pediatric basic and advanced life support and ...

AAP issues new report urging early, routine screening for mental, emotional, and behavioral problems in pediatric care to improve outcomes. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released ...