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

CBD cannabis extract may improve social responsiveness and reduce disruptive behavior in children with autism, with no increase in adverse effects, according to a recent study New findings presented ...

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 ...

Primary care interventions, such as education and support, effectively promote breastfeeding up to 6 months, improving rates of any and exclusive breastfeeding, according to the USPSTF. The review ...

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 ...

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

When a child eats a food and has a reaction, parents often panic, assume it’s an allergy, and immediately cut it from their diet. But is it truly an allergy, an intolerance, or something else? The ...

In the phase 3 TRANSCEND trial, setmelanotide met the primary endpoint of a statistically significant and clinically meaningful BMI reduction compared to placebo. Setmelanotide (IMCIVREE; Rhythm ...

If approved, the expanded indication would include children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years who weigh 99 lbs (45 kg) or more. On April 7, 2025, the FDA accepted a supplemental biologics license ...

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 ...

Read the full case presentation of a 21-month-old with a history of "skin tags" involving her gluteal cleft,noted at birth. MC is a common, increasingly prevalent viral skin infection most often ...