pediatrics

First Opinion By Katie D. Schenk and Elizabeth A. Stuart

Don’t let children under 12 slip through the cracks in the fight against Covid

First Opinion By Martha Rebour and Lori Sloate

A double vaccine crisis is endangering millions of children

First Opinion By Winnie Byanyima and Chip Lyons

A turning point for children: creating an AIDS-free generation

Health By Andrew Joseph

The baby was gravely ill. Rapid sequencing turned around a diagnosis in 13 hours — and pointed to a treatment

First Opinion Podcast By Patrick Skerrett

Listen: Priscilla Chan on pediatric biology and research: ‘Children are not tiny adults’

Health By Rebecca Sohn

Prenatal exposure to ultra-fine particles increases a child’s risk of asthma, study finds

Hospitals By Claudia López Lloreda

Children in rural areas face increasing barriers to pediatric care, study finds

First Opinion By Linda Richter and Lindsey Vuolo

Lessons about marijuana edibles from youth vaping

First Opinion By Megana Dwarakanath

If pediatrics board can’t lead with its maternity leave policy, it should at least follow

Health By Erika Check Hayden

The parents hoped an existing drug might keep their kids from having seizures. Then they saw the price

Health By Theresa Gaffney

New pediatricians are seeing few ‘bread and butter’ cases, but an influx of mental health crises

Health By Lauran Neergaard — Associated Press

Moderna says its Covid-19 shot works in kids as young as 12

Special Report By Andrew Joseph

‘It’s not a cure’: A gene therapy is opening a new chapter for children, but challenges endure

First Opinion By Ina Park

As syphilis comes roaring back, newborn babies are tragic victims

Health Tech By Katie Palmer

The success of a novel scoliosis surgery hinges on when growth spurts hit. Can new tools better predict them?

Health By Rebecca Sohn

New report offers guidance for pediatricians on how to prevent abuse of children with disabilities

Health By Rebecca Sohn

Wildfire smoke is particularly harmful to kids’ respiratory health, study finds

First Opinion By Kurt Newman

It’s time to fast track innovation in medical devices for children

Health By Andrew Joseph

Thanks to physical distancing, masks, doctors see fewer cases of a polio-like condition in children

Health By Rebecca Sohn

Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic

First Opinion By Julie Guillot

The FDA needs to apply its Covid-19 flexibility to pediatric cancer

First Opinion By Sean Palfrey

In the shadow of Covid-19 lurks the threat of a fearful measles outbreak

Health By Shraddha Chakradhar

New pediatrician network puts spotlight on climate change’s effects on children

Health By Elizabeth Cooney

Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear — and more missed pediatric cancers

Health By Meghana Keshavan

Study offers new clues for treating brain cancer in children