Pediatrics

A new trial from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals a promising path forward for infants showing early signs of social communication delays.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

An updated systematic review finds that using cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

University of Southern California and University of Michigan researchers report expanded use of non-tobacco nicotine products among U.S. adolescents. While exclusive e-cigarette use has declined, dual use of nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes has risen.This article […]

Power outages increase the odds of carbon monoxide (CO)-related emergency department visits among children, according to a study published online in Pediatrics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Many behavioral studies suggest that using landmarks to navigate through large-scale spaces—known as map-based navigation—is not established until around age 12.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A Brazilian study of 728 children up to one year of age shows that the consumption of ultra-processed foods can negatively affect the diversity and abundance of the intestinal microbiota, with a more pronounced effect […]

Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group, a study led by UT […]

The annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research took place in Seattle from April 30–May 3, 2025.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Researchers led by the Trondheim University Hospital in Norway report that two hours of immediate skin-to-skin contact between mothers and very preterm infants after birth does not improve cognitive, motor, or language development by age […]

Children with newly diagnosed celiac disease have increased arsenic exposure shortly after transitioning to a gluten-free diet, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.This article was originally […]