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A photo of a children鈥檚 hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's This Year's Crop of Best Children's Hospitals

Some changes were implemented to annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report

<乌鸦传媒>States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

The District of Columbia called the algorithm "dopamine-inducing"

A photo of a male holding a cannabis cigarette at an outdoor festival with out of focus youths in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis Use in Teens, Young Adults Linked to Lower Academic Success

Frequency of use and age of onset also implicated in worse outcomes

A photo of a woman breastfeeding her baby.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Women Living With HIV Safely Breastfeed?

Research on HIV viral landscape in breast milk gives insights for breastfeeding guidelines

A photo of a man holding a Saxenda injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Should I Prescribe Liraglutide to a 6-Year-Old Patient With Obesity if FDA Approved?

I anticipate benefits outweighing potential risks in only a select few situations

A photo of a vial of MMR vaccine sitting on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, California.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising

The rates help explain worrisome creep in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, says one expert

A photo of a silhouetted teen girl looking out the window.

<乌鸦传媒>Depression, Anxiety Diagnoses Have Increased Among Young People

This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows

A photo of a street mural depicting a wildfire with a skeleton next to it saying: No Worries.

<乌鸦传媒>The Wildfires May Be Contained but their Impact on Youth Mental Health Is Raging

It's time for a strategic approach to climate anxiety

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas

Absolute numbers are still small, but researcher warns of continued effects of climate change

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>AAP Releases First Guidance on Outpatient Opioid Prescribing for Youths

Recommends a multimodal approach to treating acute pain, with use of opioids "when needed"

A photo of a lab technician preparing for an embryo transfer.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART

But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations?

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Shared Reading Should Start in Infancy, AAP Says

Pediatricians should emphasize to parents the importance of reading aloud early in life

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Reports of Kids Swallowing Water Beads on the Rise in the Last Decade

Abdominal surgery to remove bowel-obstructing beads required in more than 80% of cases

AAP over a photo of Orlando Orange County Convention Center in Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Bans on High-Capacity Magazines Tied to 91% Drop in Child Deaths in Mass Shootings

Other gun-restriction laws seemed less effective, researchers say

A photo of nurses vaccinating an infant.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations

Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns

A computer rendering of a pertussis infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough.

Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this

A photo of an empty crib in a nursery.

<乌鸦传媒>Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

An x-ray image of a child鈥檚 hands.

<乌鸦传媒>These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

A photo of a female nurse at the bedside of a pediatric patient hospitalized for an RSV infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

A photo of a student drinking from a water fountain at an elementary school in California.

<乌鸦传媒>Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says

Ruling is a blow to practice hailed as one of the greatest achievements in public health

FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

A photo of equipment surrounding a newborn baby on a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission

Faced higher odds of readmission for traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, maltreatment

A photo of a young male on a couch staring at a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression

Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions

ECTRIMS over a photo of Bella Center Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids With MS May Have Better Outcomes When Started on High-Efficacy Treatment Early

Starting monoclonal antibody therapy during childhood reduced long-term disability

FDA APPROVED arimoclomol (Miplyffa) over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug Approved for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

Arimoclomol (Miplyffa) greenlit for ultra-rare genetic disorder

A blurry photo of a pond brought into focus by glasses held in someones fingers.

<乌鸦传媒>New Consensus Report: Myopia Should Be Classified as a Disease

Experts also call for more time outdoors for kids to help prevent myopia from developing

A photo of police officers on the street behind an ambulance parked in front of a house.

<乌鸦传媒>EMS Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdoses Remain Higher Than Before the Pandemic

Increasing trend among adolescents a cause for alarm, says researcher

FDA APPROVED Dupixent (dupilumab) over a medical illustration of nasal polyps.

<乌鸦传媒>First Drug OK'd for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Adolescents

Dupilumab lands expanded indication for upper airway disease

A photo of a dropper of cannabis oil in front of cannabis plants.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Cannabinoids in Kids Linked to These Adverse Events

Meta-analysis points to considerations for use and what to monitor

ERS over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections

Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility

A computer rendering of rods and cones in the retina.

<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Rare Eye Disease That Causes Early Blindness

"Mind-boggling" effects in small group with Leber congenital amaurosis 1, expert says

A photo of a little girl sitting on a step stool in front of a refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

A screenshot of Brian King, PhD, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA

Lawmakers also queried officials about a menthol cigarette rule and labeling of milk alternatives

A photo of a player flying through the air during a high school football game.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Football Safe for Kids?

At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year

A photo of members of the media outside the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, England.

<乌鸦传媒>U.K. Hospital Where Nurse Was Convicted of Murdering 7 Babies Faces Investigation

Inquiry will look at systemic issues and failures, but not the legal basis for the convictions

A photo of a girl laying on her bed and looking out the window.

<乌鸦传媒>Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

An overhead shot of a baby boy lying on his back in a crib.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborn Screening Metabolic Markers May Predict SIDS

Metabolic profiles "may have utility for individualized, targeted counseling," researchers say

A photo of a smiling female physician at the foot of the bed of a little girl undergoing cancer treatment.

<乌鸦传媒>The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

A photo of boxes of vials of Comirnaty in a refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on COVID Shots

The amount of vaccine to order is "a guess," says one physician

A photo of a pregnant woman using an asthma inhaler.

<乌鸦传媒>Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says

Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy

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