Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, is Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Pediatrics. She is professor of Pediatrics at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, ...

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 ...

Parental alienation is devastating and toxic for the child.

Tics commonly manifest themselves in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Stimulant medications are now a primary option for treating ADHD ...

Allergy testing can aid the diagnosis of allergic disorders; however, it is not diagnostic. With skin testing, in particular, a positive result does not necessarily indicate clinical allergy, and a ...

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 ...

Despite the growing involvement of fathers in their children’s lives, there persists a lack of focus on fathers in pediatric care. Updated guidelines can help pediatricians to better engage fathers in ...

It’s no fantasy that children who play freely in the great outdoors are healthier in body and mind. New studies also suggest that active engagement with the natural environment reduces stress and ...

Part of the risk of developing kidney involvement begins when type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) sets in and establishes itself in the patient, with up to 65% of children experiencing acute kidney injury ...

"Parents still ask about this. Indeed, many years ago the FDA approved a prescription form of a PUFA, Vayarin, for the treatment of patients with ADHD. It is no longer available, so I assume it did ...

FDA clears first at-home test to detect RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 in infants as young as 6 months ...

Caregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities. According to the American ...