Pediatrics News

Experts have called for additional research and drug development after estimates showed that more than 700 million disability-adjusted life-years were associated with 85 pathogens, with some disproportionately affecting young children.

A county in Kentucky has declared a pertussis outbreak following the confirmation of nine cases since late April, including three this past Monday.

An 8-year-old girl was seen for right-sided neck pain and an underlying lymph node measuring 2.5 cm with surrounding inflammatory swelling. What's your diagnosis?

The rate of exposure to synthetic THC among children in the United States increased by 132% during a recent 2-year period, according to data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers published in Clinical Toxicology.

Persistent shorter sleep durations during childhood were associated with a greater risk of psychosis disorder and psychotic episodes during early adulthood, a study in JAMA Psychiatry showed.

The FDA has approved a Benlysta autoinjector for children aged 5 years and older with systemic lupus erythematosus, enabling at-home administration for the first time, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

The AAP reversed its long-held stance against breastfeeding with HIV, now saying that parents with HIV who wish to breastfeed should be supported in their decision, so long as they are on treatment and virally suppressed.

Just ahead of the start of summer vacation, the CDC has released guidance on preventing infections among students in kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year.

Gender-diverse youth were underrepresented in health system data, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

The addition of azithromycin to daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment among pregnant women with HIV did not reduce the rate of malaria or bacterial sexually transmitted infections at delivery, data show.