National CPS data from 2012-2023 show declines in confirmed child maltreatment, but disparities remained, particularly among Black and female children. Confirmed child maltreatment declined, but ...

Explore groundbreaking therapies for type 1 diabetes that aim to delay onset, preserve β-cell function, and restore insulin independence. Pediatric e-scooter injuries are surging as popularity rises, ...

Can you diagnose this patient? Take our poll and find out! Then check back for the full case, differential diagnosis, and correct diagnosis. His vital signs in clinic were within normal limits, and ...

Evidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know. Ultimately, there is a paucity of safety data for several ...

The latest update to the HEEADSSS psychosocial interview for adolescents includes new questions on electronic media use in addition to its time-tested strategies for identifying the critical stressors ...

Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that continues today. Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that ...

Parental alienation is devastating and toxic for the child.

Despite the growing involvement of fathers in their children’s lives, there persists a lack of focus on fathers in pediatric care. Updated guidelines can help pediatricians to better engage fathers in ...

One of the more common urinary complaints to present in the pediatrician’s office is that of the child who has to void frequently. This most often will be a bladder infection, although a more ominous ...

Recent data revealed a 110% increase in speech disorder diagnoses for children aged 0 to 12 years in 2022, compared to the pre-pandemic era. Pediatric speech disorders for children aged 0 to 12 years ...

Pediatric healthcare providers are on the front lines to provide early identification and treatment of plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and torticollis for those infants ...

Discover mental health screening tools for the pediatric primary care provider. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners called to prioritize integrating pediatric mental health into ...