Maternal avocado consumption during pregnancy was linked to significantly lower odds of infant food allergy at 12 months. Maternal consumption of avocado during pregnancy was associated with ...

Joshua Feder, MD, emphasizes that sensory play is most effective when rooted in relational strategies that support autistic children in daily environments. Pediatricians and caregivers can better ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The PANDAS/PANS questionnaire is based on symptoms and comorbidities described in the literature and is a self-report completed by parents of children younger than 18. Investigators examined the ...

M pneumoniae infection is not a reportable disease, and testing is often not performed in the outpatient setting, limiting estimates of clinical prevalence and delaying recognition of community ...

Susan Carnell, PhD explains social media addiction symptoms, but not time on social media, were cross-sectionally and prospectively associated with binge eating. Susan Carnell, PhD, associate ...

In a phase 3 clinical trial (NCT05438407) among children aged 4 to 11 years with activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS), leniolisib (Joenja; Pharming Group N.V.) demonstrated ...

Lifestyle medicine and mental health management in pediatric primary care promote positive health and holistic well-being. Mental health challenges present differently at each developmental stage.

When developing an individualized treatment strategy for CPP that goes beyond chronological age and bone age, what should pediatric endocrinologists consider? Can you describe the importance of data ...

What are potential psychosocial effects associated with CPP? What key information should be gathered in a comprehensive physical exam? When should a patient be referred to a pediatric endocrinologist?