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A full-term male infant was born at 40.3 weeks gestational age via vaginal delivery to a 29-year-old single G6 P30204 mother with limited prenatal care (3 visits) and short interval pregnancy. The delivery was precipitous: Rupture of membranes was 3 hours in duration with clear fluid; no intrapartum medications were administered; and the infant’s Apgar scores were 9 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively. What's the diagnosis?

Contemporary Pediatrics' latest webinar will provide the latest information on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19 infection and provide guidance on how to manage patients who develop the complication, presented by a panel of experts. Register today for the May 20th presentation.

Many hospitals see pediatric patients who present with seizures in the emergency department, but a majority of cases that require admission are transferred to other facilities.

Children with mental health disorders are visiting emergency departments (EDs) at increasing rates. A new study looks at whether the EDs can provide optimal care.

Autodialer centralized reminder and recall messages have been used to improve the rate of childhood vaccination. A new study examines whether they could improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates as well.

Pathological gaming has become an increasing concern as more technology ends up in the hands of teenagers. A new study looks at the incidence and effects of compulsive gaming in teenagers over time.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an advisory for the newest issue in pediatric COVID-19 cases: multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

Teenagers like to spend time in the sun and even engage in tanning, in spite of warnings about skin cancer and aging. A new study indicates that using technology could help change adolescent minds.

A healthy 11-year-old boy presents for evaluation of thick skin over the metacarpal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints on his right hand. What's the diagnosis?

COVID-19 has led to many changes in health care, including how children receive care. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examines how these changes have impacted vaccination.

COVID-19 had previously appeared to lead to a mild disease course in children, but recent news has altered that view. A new study looked at severe complications of the disease in children.

Adverse events in childhood have a lifelong impact. A new study provides more evidence of negative cardiovascular outcomes.

Clinical trials have led to many improvements in pediatric cancer survival rates. However, a new study finds that enrollment rates in clinical trials are on the decline.

Being born very preterm (VPT) carries a number of increased risks. A new study looks at the increased risks of developing mental health disorders among children born VPR).

The new editor-in-chief of Contemporary Pediatrics shares her vision for the future.

A new report in The Lancet covers 10 pediatric cases of the pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (PMIS). 

Medicaid coverage provides essential care during pregnancy. Expansion of the program can impact the number of poor mothers who have no health insurance.

Encephalitis may lead to neurologic morbidity and mortality in children. Early etiologic diagnosis is important to improving outcomes.

A new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics examines adolescent sexual activity and contraception use.

Making the move to telehealth has many considerations. Here are 5 to keep in mind when making the transition.

Past studies have shown COVID-19 to be milder in children. However, there have been a growing number of children in New York City and Long Island in New York who have developed a multisystem inflammatory syndrome as a result of the disease.

Current US vaccine policy recommends that children receive 2 influenza vaccine doses during their first influenza season. A new study indicates that this helps reduce influenza burden among the vulnerable population.

Long recommended to improve health outcomes in infants, tummy time may have other positive health benefits, according to a new literature review.

Improving care and tackling the cost of care have been the biggest challenges in health care. A new study examines if improvement initiatives also have potential financial benefits.

Schools have closed for the academic year, but in preparation for the fall term the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has offered guidance on what to consider before schools reopen.

Physical exams for shoulder pain in young athletes can be performed in the primary care setting. Here are 6 tests to help diagnose the source of the pain.

The first large-scale study of pediatric sedation examines the major trends in outpatient procedural sedation.

It’s time to recognize a national treasure-nurses-during National Nurses Month. We can’t hug them during these days of social distancing, but we can honor them and thank them for all that they do, especially at great personal cost.

Suicide in children and adolescents is a serious public health problem. Researchers looked at one way to help reverse current trends. 

Paternal smoking before conception or during pregnancy are both associated with increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in offspring, and the risk is significant when daily smoking consumption is higher than a certain threshold, according to a recent meta-analysis.