AAP Journals

01/09/2026

Off-highway vehicles like ATVs, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, and even golf carts pose far greater risks to children than many caregivers realize, yet most of these injuries are preventable. New data show alarming injury patterns and the urgent need for better education, safety practices, and regulation. This Pediatrics in Review article highlights what every parent and provider should know (and do) to keep kids safe. https://bit.ly/3N2hxbT

01/08/2026

Asthma remains the most common chronic respiratory disease in children, yet many clinicians still rely on outdated guidance despite major advances in diagnosis and management. Updated evidence, new therapies, and persistent disparities highlight why staying current matters more than ever. Read this Pediatrics in Review article to explore what’s changed—and what every provider needs to know now. https://bit.ly/48U9u8r

01/07/2026

It’s becoming clear that neonatologists and palliative care teams need to work closely to care for critically ill infants, but things like different service models and team dynamics can make this challenging. The latest study published in Pediatrics Open Science shows both common ground and unique perspectives between the two groups, offering new ideas for making teamwork better for these little patients. Read the article: https://bit.ly/3N23BP9

01/06/2026

Children from families facing social challenges who got fully subsidized health support stuck with their weight management program longer and had similar BMI improvements to other children. Free access to care really helps level the playing field for managing childhood obesity! Checkout this latest study in Pediatrics Open Science: https://bit.ly/4rlUuIY

01/05/2026

Structural and socioeconomic barriers contribute to disparities in follow-up care. This study explores whether neighborhood conditions, as measured by the Child Opportunity Index (COI), are associated with follow-up among adolescents who screened positive for depression or suicidal ideation (SI) during an emergency department (ED) visit. Read the current study in Pediatrics Open Science: https://bit.ly/44wNf73

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

Rates of psychological distress (ie, depression, anxiety) among US youth have increased from 30% to 40% over the past decade. Youth experiencing psychological distress are more likely to use to***co products, often as a coping mechanism. Health professionals can help prevent youth to***co use through routine screening and counseling. This study in Pediatrics Open Science examined whether youth with psychological distress were more likely to receive to***co screening and advice not to use to***co from a health professional. https://bit.ly/4p4r54u

12/29/2025

Career choice during the process of medical education drives workforce development, the future of medicine, and patient access to care. This study in Pediatrics Open Science explored how student experiences contributed to specialty choice and sought to identify ways that medical school leadership could improve recruitment into the field of pediatrics. Read the latest article: https://bit.ly/3M17Hqr

12/24/2025

Asthma exacerbations are a leading cause of pediatric hospitalization, and systemic corticosteroids are a mainstay of inpatient treatment. This retrospective cross-sectional study examined encounters of children who were hospitalized with an acute asthma exacerbation between 2016 and 2023 and were administered dexamethasone, prednisone, prednisolone, or methylprednisolone. The authors found that dexamethasone use increased during the study period, without differences in hospitalization outcomes between hospitals that used a higher proportion of dexamethasone vs those that used less. Read the article in Hospital Pediatrics. https://bit.ly/4oOSYg3

12/23/2025

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) among pre-adolescents are increasing at alarming rates in the US, with notable differences based on race, ethnicity, and s*x, but little is known about nonfatal STBs in the group. This retrospective analysis in the journal Hospital Pediatrics found that girls were 2.10 times more likely than boys to have an ED encounter for any STB and were 9.14 times more likely than boys to have an ED encounter for prescription drug overdose. Over the 3-year study period, there were increasing trends in encounter rates for all groups, but the largest increases were seen among minoritized girls. https://bit.ly/4rS0wS2

12/22/2025

Despite an abundance of literature supporting specific practices for using high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) to treat children with bronchiolitis, there is considerable practice variation nationally. This author group developed recommendations for using HFNC to allow for standardization of practice. Read the latest article in Hospital Pediatrics. https://bit.ly/4pWtxKh