Although peanut oral immunotherapy has been shown to induce desensitization, the benefits and harms of this treatment option are still unclear. In a recent study, researchers sought to explore this further....
Authors of a new study determined which variables assessed during an initial clinical evaluation for concussion are independently associated with time until symptom resolution among pediatric patients. ...
The USPSTF has updated its 2006 recommendations on screening for elevated blood lead levels in children and pregnant women, which advised against screening in most patients.
In an effort to describe the epidemiology of foreign body ingestion in children younger than 6 years old from 1995 to 2015, the researchers performed a retrospective analysis using data from the National...
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals concerning trends in suicide-related ED visits among American youth over the last decade. Lead study author Brett Burstein, MDCM, PhD, MPH, spoke with...
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines on the prevention of atopic diseases in infants and children. Specifically, the recommendations focus on maternal and early infant diet.
