Mothers with multiple adverse childhood experiences faced double the risk of preterm birth, highlighting intergenerational health effects. Mothers who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) ...

Youth suicides by sodium nitrite/nitrate are rising, highlighting prevention gaps and opportunities for early medical and public health intervention. An emerging suicide method involving ingestion of ...

Multidisciplinary care is key in evaluating and managing menstrual disorders in adolescents. Melanie Cree, MD, professor in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ...

Early allergen introduction, beginning in infancy and sustained over time, can safely reduce food allergy risk, said David Stukus, MD, at AAP 2025. Infant feeding recommendations have undergone ...

Golf cart injuries among children are rising, with falls leading to head and neck injuries and a need for better safety guidelines. Golf cart–related injuries among children and young adults have ...

Tiffani Johnson, MD, MSC, FAAP, enthralled a packed room at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition Friday afternoon when she led session attendees to admit that they ...

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Dr Thompson is assistant clinical professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and the author of Raising a Child with a Neuromuscular Disorder (Oxford University ...

Dr Dawson is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health, Killeen, Texas. She is director of the Pediatric Clerkship and assistant professor, Texas A&M Health ...

Labor was induced at term in a 29-year-old woman who had had an uneventful pregnancy. Her baby weighed 3575 g (7 lb, 14 oz). The neonate’s left arm was internally rotated with flexion at the wrist. He ...

Hearing parents of a deaf infant face emotional hurdles and complex choices about how to communicate with and educate their child. The counseling you provide can set the stage for success or failure.