Pediatrics

The proposed aid bill would give the FDA funds to increase staff and prepare for future infant formula shortages.

This week, the agency announced it is encouraging importation of infant formula from usually unutilized foreign means in hopes of increasing access to the product in the wake of the country-wide shortage.

A comparison of COVID-19 PCR tests and rapid self-tests found self-tests to be highly accurate and user-friendly for children.

Parents are on edge as the formula shortage worsens across the United States. Pediatricians, the AAP, and White House advise on available options.

Families often turn to supplementation to ensure that children are getting the necessary nutrients

The exponential rise in death rate is historic, even as adolescent drug use is low.

At the 43rd National Conference on Pediatric Health Care for nurse practitioners in Dallas, Texas, a look at the newest medications for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

A baseline of dosing errors can lead to a framework to improve antibiotic prescribing habits.

Some parents are still hesitant about vaccinating their children.

Can an educational game could be an effective way to improve opioid knowledge and safety for teenagers?

Recent changes in regulations mean that pharmacists are able to administer vaccines to children as young as 3.

Drug allergies can impact what plan of care is developed for an ill child. An investigation discusses what leads to children receiving a penicillin allergy label in their electronic health records.

Multiple pharmaceutical companies are investigating the application of mRNA technology to develop vaccines that treat and prevent multiple conditions, from influenza to cancer and beyond.

A large cohort study offers important data on what factors are frequently tied to severe cases of COVID-19 in the pediatric population.

PCOS prevalence in girls with type 2 diabetes was almost 20%.

The days of blanket mitigation strategies to protect children from COVID-19 are becoming a thing of the past. One model sheds light onto determining when strategies can be relaxed.

Evidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know.

Abigail Donovan, MD, discusses what brexpiprazole can do for treating schizophrenia in older children.

Emerging evidence is changing health care providers’ approach to treating pediatric rheumatic diseases.

This past year has seen several important new drug approvals and labeling updates for children. Here is what you should know.

Pharmacists can help at-risk youth with asthma through the CAReS program, providing school-based asthma care.

Surviving a bout of cancer early in life puts children and teenagers at risk of cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). A phase 2 trial examined how effective a 3-dose series was in providing protection.

Not every vaccine is required, some are just strongly recommended. Here's what to know about 5 recommended vaccines.

During a session at the 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition research revealed that introduction to common allergy foods early on can be key in decreasing the frequency of development in children.

Ocugen, Inc. has submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization (EUA) of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate for use in children aged 2 to 18 years.