Hai D. Nguyen-Tran, MD, discusses clinical signs, neurologic warning symptoms, supportive care, and preventing the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease. At AAP 2026, Stephen Bondi, JD, MD, FAAP, ...

A CDC report shows only 23% of U.S. teens get enough sleep, with disparities highlighting the need for targeted health interventions. The findings regarding sleep behaviors highlight a trend of ...

New FDA-approved options for molluscum contagiosum—in-office cantharidin and at-home berdazimer gel—reduce stigma and avoid painful removal. There has been a recent shift toward FDA-approved therapies ...

Poison center reports of intentional school exposures rose 287% in elementary and 112% in middle school children from 2000 to 2024. Reports of intentional substance exposures at school are climbing ...

Read the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The use of biologic therapies for managing chronic pediatric diseases such as atopic dermatitis and ...

Sean T. O'Leary, MD, MPH, outlines 2026-2027 AAP influenza, COVID-19, and RSV guidance. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was effectively in limbo and not meeting, leaving no new ...

Constipation can present differently across age groups, from hard stools and feeding difficulties in infants to withholding behaviors, abdominal pain, and nausea in older children. Although ...

Mark R. Corkins, MD, CNSC, FASPEN, AGAF, FAAP, reviews where pediatric probiotic evidence is strongest, why product quality varies, and which children should avoid them. Evidence supporting probiotic ...

Latine and Spanish-speaking patients had the largest increases in pediatric no-show and cancellation rates after Operation Midway Blitz, a Chicago-area immigration enforcement operation. Pediatric ...

Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS | Authors | Contemporary Pediatrics connects pediatricians with peer-reviewed articles, guideline updates, and practice strategies for real-world clinical application.

Knowing when to stop restricting a breastfeeding mother's diet — and when to start peanut and egg — puts clinicians in genuinely tricky territory. Jarvinen-Seppo walks through both decision points.

An updated AAP policy statement renews the call to ban raw milk sales, citing pathogen risks to children and pregnant people and an emerging H5N1 concern. Unpasteurized milk, cheese, and other raw ...