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The American Academy of Pediatrics journals, Pediatrics, Pediatrics in Review, Hospital Pediatrics, NeoReviews & Pediatrics Open Science, are the trusted source for pediatric research. Home to 5 academic journals including Pediatrics, Pediatrics in Review, Hospital Pediatrics, NeoReviews & Pediatrics Open Science. visit https://publications.aap.org/journals.

A previously healthy, unimmunized 4-year-old girl presents to the ED with sudden stiffness after a few days of fever, re...
04/24/2026

A previously healthy, unimmunized 4-year-old girl presents to the ED with sudden stiffness after a few days of fever, refusal to eat, and decreased speech. She is now afebrile but has high blood pressure, a fast heart rate, limited neck range, and generalized stiffening of her body. A recent minor lip injury that occurred shortly before onset of symptoms is still present. Read this Pediatrics in Review case report to learn how the final diagnosis was made. https://bit.ly/3PQ2ELw

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), defined as gas within the bowel wall, can range from a harmless, incidental finding to a ...
04/23/2026

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), defined as gas within the bowel wall, can range from a harmless, incidental finding to a life-threatening condition. Recognizing how it presents and knowing when to manage conservatively versus when to escalate care is key for pediatricians. Read this Pediatrics in Review article for practical guidance on diagnosing and managing PI in children. https://bit.ly/41nMZFB

During the transition to high school, the school environment is in flux, and school engagement, which impacts graduation...
04/22/2026

During the transition to high school, the school environment is in flux, and school engagement, which impacts graduation rates and adolescent health, can decline. Supportive social networks may be critical for keeping adolescents engaged in school during the transition time. This study in Pediatrics Open Science looks at the proportions of teachers, emotionally supportive people, and peers with pro-academic behaviors in an adolescent’s social network and the association with school engagement. https://bit.ly/4bloMFB

Preterm birth alone doesn’t reliably predict which children will experience language delay. In this large cohort study o...
04/21/2026

Preterm birth alone doesn’t reliably predict which children will experience language delay. In this large cohort study of 423 infants, the authors demonstrate that electroencephalography (EEG) measures of how babies’ brains encode speech can accurately forecast later language outcomes. These neural models outperformed traditional clinical predictors and remained highly accurate in external validation, pointing to EEG speech auditory brainstem response as a promising early screening tool to guide preemptive language intervention. Read the full article in Pediatrics: https://bit.ly/47OKzmS

This multidisciplinary team employed quality improvement methods to increase adherence to new airway clearance care reco...
04/20/2026

This multidisciplinary team employed quality improvement methods to increase adherence to new airway clearance care recommendations for children with neurologic impairment hospitalized with pneumonia. Education, respiratory therapy consult standardization, and multidisciplinary communication were instrumental for successful implementation of airway clearance care recommendations, which the team increased from 54% to 80% over 6 months at its institution. The latest article in in Hospital Pediatrics: https://bit.ly/3PyyagX

In this mixed-methods cross-sectional study in the journal Hospital Pediatrics, authors investigated the association bet...
04/17/2026

In this mixed-methods cross-sectional study in the journal Hospital Pediatrics, authors investigated the association between discrimination among Black and Latin(o/a) caregivers and communication on family-centered rounds (FCR). Although increased patient engagement has broadly been shown to benefit patients and providers, authors found that those who experienced discrimination asked more questions per interaction with physicians than those who experienced no discrimination. https://bit.ly/4sIUrXN

🚨 Myth Busters: Kids First, Facts Always 🚨Unintentional injuries are still the leading cause of death for children and a...
04/16/2026

🚨 Myth Busters: Kids First, Facts Always 🚨

Unintentional injuries are still the leading cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1–19. Yet too often, prevention is treated as optional, impractical, or “not worth it.”

The 2026 SOPT Advocacy Essay Competition challenges trainees to bust that myth.

We’re inviting trainees to reflect on:
• Why society accepts childhood injury as unavoidable
• How medical training can—and should—prioritize prevention
• What advocacy looks like at the bedside, in training programs, and in policy

Prevention saves lives. Advocacy is part of care.

✍️ Use your voice. Reframe the narrative. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/4cz8RTJ.

In 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recalls of inclined sleepers after a series of infant deaths w...
04/16/2026

In 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recalls of inclined sleepers after a series of infant deaths were reported. However, infant deaths associated with inclined sleep products continue to be reported. Nearly one-third of deaths occurred after manufacturer recalls in 2019. This Pediatrics research article reinforces the need for continued widespread, universal dissemination of product recall information and safe sleep guidelines to reduce sudden unexplained infant death risk. https://bit.ly/3Pd1zNe

This national study sheds light on neighborhood violence and its effects on children and adolescents, drawing on data fr...
04/15/2026

This national study sheds light on neighborhood violence and its effects on children and adolescents, drawing on data from a large, nationally representative sample collected across multiple years. Using four cycles of the National Health Interview Survey (2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023), researchers analyzed trends in neighborhood violence before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and identified key social and contextual factors associated with exposure. The study in Pediatrics also examined how experiences of neighborhood violence (as a victim or witness) affect children’s access to health care and use of health services. https://bit.ly/4199vC2

Social media is nearly universal among adolescents, but is it actually harming their mental health? Research shows the ...
04/14/2026

Social media is nearly universal among adolescents, but is it actually harming their mental health? Research shows the relationship is far more nuanced than headlines suggest, with studies finding negative, neutral, and even positive associations. Learn how pediatricians can identify problematic use, support healthy engagement, and help families navigate social media’s real risks and benefits in this article published in Pediatrics in Review. https://bit.ly/4s6eoqv

A large multicenter study of nearly 69,000 pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) encounters shows that children wit...
04/13/2026

A large multicenter study of nearly 69,000 pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) encounters shows that children with medical complexity (CMC) account for 1 in 5 pediatric transports. These children were sicker on arrival, more likely to need critical care, and faced a much higher risk of cardiac arrest and death. Medical complexity was linked to nearly 10× higher odds of in-hospital mortality, especially for children with cardiovascular, neuromuscular, or neonatal conditions. These findings in Pediatrics underscore the need for targeted training, technology‑specific protocols, and stronger prehospital–hospital integration to improve outcomes for CMC who present to EMS. https://bit.ly/4dmojVa

As social risk screening becomes more common in health care, its effectiveness in identifying families who want and will...
04/10/2026

As social risk screening becomes more common in health care, its effectiveness in identifying families who want and will engage with resources remains uncertain. In a randomized study of 3,949 caregivers in pediatric emergency and primary care settings, the authors compared social risk screening, a caregiver‑selected resource menu, and no social assessment. The findings in this latest study in Pediatrics suggest that offering a resource menu without social risk screening may be a more effective, family‑centered approach to identifying and supporting social needs. https://bit.ly/3NvHfpT

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