While these concerns are often rooted in misinformation, they offer an opportunity to guide families back to the evidence. Seed oils are having a moment—and not in a good way. From TikTok to wellness ...

In December 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) introduced updates to the critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening algorithm to enhance efficiency and accuracy in newborn ...

Two-thirds of US teen girls live in states with abortion bans, gestational limits, or parental involvement laws, limiting access to care. A new study has found that two-thirds of teenage girls in the ...

New data: Viaskin Peanut patch improves treatment benefit through 36 months ...

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring at point-of-care shows high feasibility for pediatric hypertension diagnosis in clinical practice. Pediatric hypertension remains a critical yet underdiagnosed ...

The World Bank Group reports that as this global health emergency escalates, devastating impacts on health and well-being will also accelerate. All aspects of health are affected by climate change, ...

“Data from the Phase 3 ICONIC LEAD subgroup analysis demonstrate impressive efficacy rates, showing the promise of this novel therapeutic option," said Lawrence Eichenfield, MD. On April 10, 2025, ...

An 18-month-old girl who had been under the care of the same pediatrician since birth presented to her pediatrician’s office with a chief complaint of a persistent rash on her arms and legs. Her ...

The federal agency greenlit nivolumab with ipilimumab for treating MSI-H/dMMR colorectal cancer in adults and children 12 years and up. On April 8, 2025, the FDA approved the combination of nivolumab ...

Allergies among children and teenagers are on the rise, presenting an increasingly complex challenge for pediatricians. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 13 children in the United States ...

More screen time linked to higher stress, depressive symptoms in adolescence ...

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the April, 2025, issue of Contemporary Pediatrics, with a special focus on pediatric allergy awareness. The April 2025 issue of ...