Alesia McKeown, PhD, of Roche Diagnostics discusses why pertussis is missed in children and adolescents and how PCR testing can help. Pertussis (whooping cough) is often regarded as a ...

Later transfer to a cardiac surgical center was associated with longer hospitalization for newborns with severe congenital heart defects, Joyce Woo, MD, MS, explains. Joyce Woo, MD, MS, pediatric and ...

Saol resubmitted SL1009 to the FDA for PDCD after added survival analyses, with no new clinical trial reported. Children with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD), a life-threatening ...

In this article, we recap our top stories, expert interviews, and Q+A discussions from the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting. The 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, held in Honolulu, ...

The indication approved is for children aged 6 years and older who weigh at least 45 kg (99 lbs) for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine. On August 5, 2025, the FDA approved ...

I’ve weaned my 2-year-old off the bottle. Now how can I get her to break the thumb-sucking habit? I've weaned my 2-year-old off the bottle. Now how can I get her to break the thumb-sucking habit? THE ...

This week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr signed the ACIP's recommendation to remove the mercury-based preservative from all influenza vaccines. The United States Department of Health and Human ...

This baby boy was born at 40 weeks’ gestation via repeated cesarean section without any distress after uncomplicated antenatal and perinatal periods. Weight was 6 lb 4 oz. Apgar scores were 9 and 9 at ...

Caregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities. According to the American ...

Gastrointestinal concerns are a common reason for a child's visit. This article offers a review of the most common ailments that may lead to that visit. The most common gastrointestinal (GI) ailments ...

The second part of this article on integrating oral health into primary pediatric care discusses the important role of fluoride and fluoride varnish application for preventing dental caries in ...

Mothers usually take the title of geriatric pregnancy at an advanced age, but research suggests older fathers may have to take on that title as well. While maternal age remains one of the biggest ...