Pediatrics News

A program to promote water drinking in elementary schools prevented increases in the prevalence of students with overweight, a study published in Pediatrics found.

AUSTIN, Texas — Research in genetics as it relates to rheumatologic diseases has a long way to go, but there are steps providers can take to translate current knowledge into actionable patient care, a presenter said.

Gun death rates persisted at high levels in 2022, particularly among Black youth, and gun-related suicides increased 1.6% from 2021, reaching an all-time high, according to provisional CDC data.

The CDC has recommended that infants be immunized with a monoclonal antibody against respiratory syncytial virus.

One in six toddlers in the United States did not complete the vaccination series for seven recommended childhood vaccines in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Croup symptoms improved when children were exposed to 30 minutes of outdoor cold air in addition to receiving a steroid, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in Pediatrics.

A large study in the United Kingdom revealed some “epidemiologic nuances” of COVID-19 in children, experts said.

The AAP updated its policy statement on pediatric organ donation for the first time in 13 years, focusing on guidance to help clinicians navigate difficult organ donation and transplantation decisions.

An unvaccinated 12-year-old girl, acquired chickenpox, also known as varicella, 6 days ago and was recovering well, but she awoke during the night with high fever and significant pain in her upper left abdominal area. What's your diagnosis?

A survey showed few health care providers are familiar with the potentially life-threatening allergic reaction known as alpha-gal syndrome, which evidence suggests may be primarily associated with the bite of a tick, according to the CDC.