Global developmental delay (GDD) and intellectual disability (ID) affect an estimated 1% to 3% of children worldwide and are among the most common neurodevelopmental conditions encountered in ...

Victor Carrion, MD, director of the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program and professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Stanford University, emphasized that recognizing what children are ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has pulled its recommendation for routine COVID-19 vaccination among healthy children and pregnant women, according to a social media post by ...

On May 16, 2025, Sarepta Therapeutics announced positive data for delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (ELEVIDYS), the only FDA approved gene therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), ...

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential when it comes to giving children the best possible opportunities to thrive as they grow. Early diagnosis and subsequent intervention ...

Proper hydration is a foundational—but often underemphasized—aspect of pediatric recovery. Whether a child is bouncing back from a febrile illness, a gastrointestinal virus, or even a mild respiratory ...

All aspects of health are affected by climate change, from clean air, water, and soil to food systems and livelihoods. 1 Urgent action on the health impact of climate change is crucial to avoid ...

In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared a national emergency in child and adolescent ...

A new narrative review presented at the 2025 NAPNAP National Conference on Pediatric Health Care underscores the growing need for early anxiety screening in pediatric primary care settings. Conducted ...

Emerging research in food allergy and anaphylaxis is set to reshape clinical practice. In this Contemporary Pediatrics and HCPLive RX Review discussion, moderator Brian Schroer, MD, discusses key ...

Over the past decade, there has been an emergence of commercially available home devices to help monitor an infant’s vital signs during sleep. These devices aim to provide reassurance and peace of ...

The pediatric mental health crisis in the United States has reached alarming levels, demanding immediate and concerted action from health care professionals, policymakers, and communities. Recent data ...