New AAP guidance affirms mother’s own milk as optimal for very low birth weight infants, citing reduced NEC and infection risk and outlining donor milk use. A mother’s own milk provides the strongest ...

Katie McMahon and Kathy Baylis, PhD, discuss research showing that prenatal exposure to hot, humid conditions has significant effects on child growth and health. In a Contemporary Pediatrics video ...

Effective immediately, the updated US childhood vaccine schedule will reduce the number of recommended vaccines for all children to 11 diseases, down from 18. On January 5, 2026, the CDC updated the ...

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A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from December 2025. Another month has come and gone, and with it, several FDA approvals and regulatory ...

New data suggest climate-related heat exposure may influence early developmental trajectories, particularly among vulnerable children. Exposure to average maximum temperatures above 32°C was ...

Pediatricians need to recognize symptoms of perinatal depression in new mothers, provide basic counseling and treatment, and refer for appropriate services when needed. Postpartum depression occurs in ...

A refresher on best interventions for common respiratory disorders in children. Most respiratory infections present with minor or mild symptoms of the common cold. However, some viruses, such as ...

The latest update to the HEEADSSS psychosocial interview for adolescents includes new questions on electronic media use in addition to its time-tested strategies for identifying the critical stressors ...

Discover mental health screening tools for the pediatric primary care provider. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners called to prioritize integrating pediatric mental health into ...

Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that continues today. Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that ...

Religious faith doesn't come up regularly in examining room conversation. Yet patients--and parents--beliefs can sometimes affect medical care. Religious faith doesn't come up regularly in examining ...