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 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has pulled its recommendation for routine COVID-19 vaccination among healthy children and pregnant women, according to a social media post by ...

On May 20, 2025, the FDA announced a new COVID-19 vaccination regulatory framework for future seasonal vaccines and additional clinical trial requirements for approval of vaccines intended for healthy ...

During the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Lea Widdice, MD, presented on "Know Your Role in OTC STI Testing." Widdice is director of the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship and associate ...

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential when it comes to giving children the best possible opportunities to thrive as they grow. Early diagnosis and subsequent intervention ...

All aspects of health are affected by climate change, from clean air, water, and soil to food systems and livelihoods. 1 Urgent action on the health impact of climate change is crucial to avoid ...

Allergies among children and teenagers are on the rise, presenting an increasingly complex challenge for pediatricians. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 13 children in the United States ...

In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared a national emergency in child and adolescent ...

Over the past decade, there has been an emergence of commercially available home devices to help monitor an infant’s vital signs during sleep. These devices aim to provide reassurance and peace of ...

The pediatric mental health crisis in the United States has reached alarming levels, demanding immediate and concerted action from health care professionals, policymakers, and communities. Recent data ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infects only humans and isa common bacterial cause of respiratory infections in pediatric patients. M pneumoniae spreads via airborne droplets after close contact with an ...

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013–2023, developed by the CDC, provides a comprehensive overview of sleep ...