Effective immediately, the updated US childhood vaccine schedule will reduce the number of recommended vaccines for all children to 11 diseases, down from 18. On January 5, 2026, the CDC updated the ...

A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from December 2025. Another month has come and gone, and with it, several FDA approvals and regulatory ...

In this recap article, take a look back at some of our top stories in the infectious diseases space in 2025. Welcome to another edition of our Countdown to 2026! In this article, we take you through ...

Check out the top 5 nutrition articles of 2025. A large observational cohort study conducted at Kaiser Permanente Northern California during the 2023–2024 RSV season found that nirsevimab was highly ...

Check out the top 5 nutrition articles of 2025. A case of painful plantar nodules in a 10-year-old boy following hot tub exposure was consistent with Pseudomonas hot-foot syndrome, a self-limited form ...

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Joshua Fitch is the senior editor for Contemporary Pediatrics. He joined the brand in March of 2023 as an editor before being promoted to senior editor in January 2024. Fitch graduated from Youngstown ...

Can you diagnose this patient? Take our poll and find out! Then check back for the full case, differential diagnosis, and correct diagnosis. His vital signs in clinic were within normal limits, and ...

Pediatricians need to recognize symptoms of perinatal depression in new mothers, provide basic counseling and treatment, and refer for appropriate services when needed. Postpartum depression occurs in ...

Perhaps some aspects of this scenario sound familiar? Many pediatricians feel ill-equipped to meet the often complex needs of adolescents. Some physicians have a challenging time convincing teenagers ...

Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that continues today. Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that ...

Pediatric healthcare providers are on the front lines to provide early identification and treatment of plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and torticollis for those infants ...