Joshua Feder, MD, emphasizes that sensory play is most effective when rooted in relational strategies that support autistic children in daily environments. Pediatricians and caregivers can better ...

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 ...

Can you diagnose this patient? Take our poll and find out! Then check back for the full case, differential diagnosis, and correct diagnosis. Welcome to this Contemporary Pediatrics poll. Take a look ...

The World Bank Group reports that as this global health emergency escalates, devastating impacts on health and well-being will also accelerate. All aspects of health are affected by climate change, ...

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 ...

Early anxiety screening in pediatric primary care improves detection, outcomes, and access to mental health support starting at age 8. A new narrative review presented at the 2025 NAPNAP National ...

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 ...

Mike Hennessy Jr, President and CEO of MJH Life Sciences kicks off our March Mental Health issue with a look into the ongoing pediatric mental health crisis. The pediatric mental health crisis in the ...

Susan Carnell, PhD explains social media addiction symptoms, but not time on social media, were cross-sectionally and prospectively associated with binge eating. Susan Carnell, PhD, associate ...

Contemporary Pediatrics' editorial advisory member Russell Libby, MD, FAAP, highlights 2024 FDA approval of epinephrine nasal spray (Neffy) in this video interview. A new needle-free epinephrine ...

What are common misconceptions regarding the timing of therapy initiation and discontinuation? What has research shown regarding outcomes for initiating therapy before age 7 years or discontinuing ...

What are potential psychosocial effects associated with CPP? What key information should be gathered in a comprehensive physical exam? When should a patient be referred to a pediatric endocrinologist?