The gadopiclenol extension for use in infants and neonates offers high-quality MRI contrast enhancement at half the standard gadolinium dose. The FDA has approved an extension of intravenous ...

National survey data show a 35% increase in child mental health conditions since 2016, with one-fourth of households reporting unmet treatment needs.

Nontargeted testing identified 42 PFAS in cord blood, far exceeding the 8 compounds measured by traditional targeted methods, suggesting broader prenatal exposure. Cumulative exposure estimates ...

Wondering how to counsel parents on keeping their child’s immune system healthy through nutrition? Check out these clinical pearls from Colleen Sloan, PPA-C, RDN.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A recent poll reveals that teens primarily consume caffeine through soda, tea, coffee, and energy drinks, with parents expressing concern about the health risks associated with excessive intake. A ...

A medical error is not an unusual event, although most are minor. The emergency department is one place where medical errors are more likely because of the chaotic ...

A CDC report shows only 23% of U.S. teens get enough sleep, with disparities highlighting the need for targeted health interventions. The findings regarding sleep behaviors highlight a trend of ...

As innate as admiring a new baby and congratulating the parents when we enter the room, our tendency as pediatricians to palpate the anterior fontanel when we meet an infant, the “pediatrician’s ...

Adopting technologies with artificial intelligence (AI) will change patient care in many ways. Here’s where AI has been, where it is now, and what it holds for the future of pediatrics. Simply stated ...