November is National Family Caregivers Month!

A reduction of in-home cannabis smoke could "substantially" reduce children's exposure to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals that are in smoke, according to newly-published research. Cannabis smoking, ...

Already approved in those aged 18 and older in the United States, Valneva has submitted label extension applications to the FDA for IXCHIQ use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. Valneva's single-shot ...

UVA researchers identify key blood biomarkers linked to SIDS, paving the way for life-saving tests to detect and prevent this leading cause of death among infants. Groundbreaking research from the ...

During the current cold and flu season, children have a higher risk of getting sick. The AAP has release tips and reminders for parents to help keep children comfortable and healthy. In a January 17, ...

Eligible schools have the opportunity to receive 2 cartons of epinephrine nasal spray for use in emergency situations to treat type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Epinephrine nasal spray ...

According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents have obesity, and from 2017 to March 2020, obesity prevalence among US-children and adolescents was 19.7% (14.7 million) among those ...

"In aggregation with other robust observational studies, these results can inform the management of asthma and allergic rhinitis in this patient group," wrote the study authors. Montelukast, a ...

Robert Frenck, MD, offers several practical tips to use when discussing pediatric vaccination among vaccine-hesitant parents. Robert Frenck, MD, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious ...

Principal investigator Lewis Romer, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine joined us to discuss the actively-recruiting MoD PAH trial, and explains the role the pediatrician can play in care and recruitment.

Investigating mono vs dual therapy for pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension ...

Susan Carnell, PhD, highlights the nuanced relationship between social media use and binge eating in adolescents, noting the importance of addressing addictive behaviors and seeking support when ...