Pediatrics

Family physician Sarah Sams, MD, shares how to improve pediatric vaccine coadministration using pre‑visit planning and staff coordination.

Schaffner describes the mood among his colleagues in infectious disease right now as anxious, perplexed, distressed, and angry. They expect the disruptions and their feelings to continue.

Effective pediatric vaccine conversations require trust and facts. Family physician Sarah Sams, MD, offers tips for addressing concerns without harming patient relationships.

From EMR reports to targeted nurse visits, Sarah Sams, MD, outlines practical ways PCPs can catch up pediatric vaccinations before school starts.

The AAP acknowledges challenges for families but emphasizes mandatory vaccination as crucial for safe school environments.

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Neffy, a needle-free epinephrine nasal spray, showed promise as a safe alternative for treating anaphylaxis in children with food allergies in a phase 3 trial.

Maternal depression significantly disrupts parenting behaviors, impacting child development and emotional bonding, according to an updated international literature review.

Moderna’s Spikevax receives full FDA approval for use in children at increased risk for COVID-19, expanding protection ahead of the 2025–2026 virus season.

RAD 2025. Peter Lio, MD, shares details from his presentation on shared decision making when treating children with atopic dermatitis.

RAD 2025: Lisa Swanson, MD, shares insights on pediatric atopic dermatitis, addressing questions from both a dermatologist's and an allergist's perspective.

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Youth depression is often diagnosed during crisis events, underscoring the need for primary care education and enhanced collaborative care resources.

Cases of whooping cough in the US more than doubled in 2024, and 2 infants have died from the infection. Here is background on the infection and vaccine.

Telehealth visits in pediatric primary care were linked to lower antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory infections compared with in-person visits.

Children born before 34 weeks of gestation exhibited significant cognitive deficits by age 9-10, independent of genetic and socioeconomic factors, reported researchers.

At current vaccination rates, measles could become endemic in the US again within 21 years; the threat extends to rubella, polio, and diphtheria, the study found.

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Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine has reached the majority of US adults and parents; most believe the vaccine is safe but many are still unconvinced.

Black children were 2.4 to 4.1 times more likely to experience early-onset and persistent disease than White peers and much more likely to require urgent care for their AD.

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Dupilumab significantly improved measures of severe AD, including EASI and IGA, as well as pruritis in pediatric populations aged 6 months to 18 years vs placebo.

In the pediatric population aged 0 to 19 years, exposure to fentanyl was through intentional use by two-thirds, investigators found.

Among pediatric patients aged 1 month to 18 years with emergent anaphylaxis, cephalosporins were the leading antibiotics and ibuprofen the top NSAID implicated in a new study.

Shingles is increasingly being observed in healthy, immunocompetent children. Elizabeth Swanson, MD, discusses how to recognize and respond.

In an interview at AAD 2025, Dr Yu emphasized the importance of managing contact dermatitis early and effectively to prevent long-term complications.

Posing an unparalleled threat of premature disease and death globally, the unchecked rise in overweight and obesity requires an urgent 5-year action plan, experts say.

The 2025 measles outbreak in Texas has reignited discussion surrounding vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of maintaining high immunization rates.

While the data on zonisamide efficacy for migraine in youths is preliminary, all study participants experienced a 66% reduction in headaches after 1 month of treatment.

A rural west Texas "undervaccinated" Mennonite community is the epicenter of the worst measles outbreak in the state in 30 years, the state health department reported.