Contemporary Pediatrics connects pediatricians with peer-reviewed articles, guideline updates, and practice strategies for real-world clinical application.

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 ...

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 ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder are at risk of wandering or elopement. Asking parents some key questions about how their child’s communication skills and how the child acts in public areas can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Getting children who have asthma into the water can have remarkable effects on health, the authors' experiences demonstrate. Place a properly structured swimming program on your list of ...

AAP 2025 heads to Denver with 10,000+ attendees, a keynote by Dr. Glaucomflecken, and 260+ sessions tackling top issues in pediatric care. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) officially kicked ...

Practical, hands-on education about menstruation can help adolescents feel more confident and prepared for the physical and emotional changes associated with their first periods, according to research ...

A 15-year-old adolescent Caucasian male with no significant past medical history presented to the clinic with gradually worsening left ankle pain over the past 2 weeks, ever since he started his ...