Pediatrics News

Juvenile arthritis can impact the physical and emotional wellbeing of children in unique ways, manifesting in loneliness and depression, according to the Arthritis Foundation.

Pharmacologic treatment and NICU use declined for infants exposed to opioids in the womb following the publication of related guidelines from the AAP, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

High initial concentrations of lower fractional inspired oxygen may reduce mortality in very preterm infants, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics, although the researchers said their finding is not enough to change practice.

The CDC on Thursday recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory season, and a newly approved 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for adults.

Eating a variety of natural fiber-rich foods and avoiding fiber with phosphate additives may help youth with chronic kidney disease to meet adequate dietary fiber intake.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Thursday that members of the Sackler family cannot be protected from future lawsuits for their roles in the opioid epidemic.

When translating discharge instructions for pediatric conditions, machine translation platforms performed comparably to professional translations for Spanish and Portuguese but not Haitian Creole, a study found.

Children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 or an inflammatory syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection who experience severe neurological manifestations may be at a higher risk for long-term impairment, a study found.

Healio has launched a new special report on medical cannabis that summarizes the current scientific research and incorporates expert opinion.

When it comes to screening perinatally exposed infants for hepatitis C virus, the earlier the better, a study showed.