IIV3s, RIV3, and LAIV3 influenza vaccines are expected to be available.

Water-absorbing beads pose a growing threat to children, causing life-threatening bowel obstructions; new research explores solutions to shrink ingested beads. Over the past decade, water-absorbing ...

The study points to areas where response efforts can be enhanced, particularly in the identification of opioid poisonings in infants and young children. A new study presented at the American Academy ...

“Getting outside and enjoying the fresh air can do wonders for your health while also upping Vitamin D absorption, said Jessica McQuerry, MD, lead study author of an abstract presented at the 2024 AAP ...

“Children are most often coming across these drugs in familiar settings such as their home or the home of a relative,” said said Maria Quidgley-Martin, of research presented at the AAP National ...

A study presented at the 2024 AAP Conference found that white children and those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions for fractures. Despite effective ...

Exclusive breastfeeding during birth hospitalization was associated with a 22% reduction in the risk of childhood asthma. Infants whose first feeding was breast milk had a lower rate of asthma ...

Eric Simpson, MD, MCR, FAAD, lead author of a recently-published article highlighting roflumilast cream 0.15%, joined us for a Q+A interview. In this Q+A interview, Eric Simpson, MD, MCR, FAAD, ...

A new study suggests an early AI-powered algorithm could help accurately identify common movements exhibited by children with autism spectrum disorder.

One in 3 adolescents visiting a pediatric emergency department reported experiencing period poverty in the past year. Period poverty was not significantly associated with neighborhood opportunity, ...

A study presented at the AAP 2024 National Conference & Exhibition finds Black infants are 40% more likely to die from congenital heart disease than White infants, highlighting persistent racial ...

In a recent study, infants of mothers with an influenza infection during pregnancy were significantly more likely to experience febrile seizures, but not epilepsy. The risk of childhood seizures is ...