Pediatrics

Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating physical activity levels but also for cognitive and socio-emotional development and school readiness.This article was […]

Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are linked to high societal costs throughout childhood. Costs are highest during the first year of life, but the need for support persists for many years. This is […]

There’s very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Research hasn’t shown that common tactics like special diets, skipping baths, […]

Asthma can lead to childhood hospitalizations, missed school days, missed workdays for caregivers, and a lower quality of life for both children and their caregivers. The global prevalence of asthma has increased over the past […]

A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated with better academic performance and lower school dropout rates. The paper is published in the […]

Children who don’t go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The paper is titled “School-Based Caries Prevention Programs and Recruitment […]

New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process and respond to the physical world. The study found that nearly half of the young […]

In pediatric patients, influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) varied across 2021 to 2024 seasons, but did help prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits, according to a study published online April 6 in Pediatrics.This article was originally […]

A review of global literature suggests Kawasaki disease may be linked to outdoor environmental exposures, with the most consistent signals for long-term or prenatal particulate matter and airborne biological agents, and reveals mixed findings for […]

A new study from the University of Toronto shows that where a mother lives in an Indian city—in a slum or a non-slum neighborhood—is linked to how she breastfeeds her baby. Breastfeeding within one hour […]