U.S. public schools enhance student mental health support through screenings, yet face challenges in ensuring effective follow-up care and resources.

Pediatric pulmonologist Richard Wong, DO, outlines how school environments can complicate asthma management for children across all age groups.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, emphasizes the role of school entry as a critical time for ensuring children are caught up on routine vaccinations.

A new study aimed to determine mental health resilience in preterm-born children and identify modifiable factors associated with resilience.

Discover the latest in pediatric infectious diseases with Infectious Insights, a new podcast series hosted by expert Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP.

Childhood cardiovascular health is crucial for lifelong benefits, enhancing cognitive, metabolic, and mental well-being while reducing disease risks.

A recent study reveals a staggering 763% rise in nicotine pouch ingestions among young children, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

Early antibiotic exposure disrupts infant immune development by altering gut microbiota, highlighting inosine's potential as a therapeutic target for immune restoration.

Parents and pediatricians navigate the complexities of neurodiversity, emphasizing the need for open communication and better resources for child development.

A study reveals declining US neonatal mortality overall, yet highlights rising deaths from fetal malnutrition, emphasizing ongoing disparities in neonatal health outcomes.

The new-look Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet on June 25 and 26, 2025, for the first time since Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced ...

Aaron Milstone, MD, explains that very low birth weight infants remain disproportionately affected by deadly Staph aureus infections in NICUs.