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Community-based baby hip screening reduces late diagnosis

Written by | 30 May 2026

Nurse-led, community-based ultrasound screening for hip dysplasia achieved almost universal reach and identified children earlier than current practices. A University of Tokyo study found that 8.7% of infants… read more.

New benchmarks based on top performers aim for achievable excellence in pediatric emergency care

Written by | 26 May 2026

A large, multi-center study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago derived “achievable benchmarks of care” (ABCs) using electronic health record data, which allows… read more.

No clear link between common antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, finds most comprehensive study to date

Written by | 23 May 2026

Current evidence does not support a causal link between the use of almost all antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity… read more.

MHRA (UK) approves Enflonsia (clesrovimab-cfor) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and infants – Merck

Written by | 19 May 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has  approved the medicine Enflonsia (clesrovimab-cfor) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns… read more.

Controlled peanut intake may reduce allergies in toddlers

Written by | 15 May 2026

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have successfully treated children aged 1–3 years with peanut allergies. The children slowly became accustomed to eating peanuts by consuming small amounts of them… read more.

Gut microbiota differs in children with rare food allergy

Written by | 11 Apr 2026

Children with the rare but serious allergic disease FPIES have an atypical gut microbiota compared to healthy children. This is shown in a new study from Umeå University,… read more.

Inequalities in childhood pneumococcal vaccine uptake persist in England despite schedule change

Written by | 9 Apr 2026

Vaccine uptake data has been examined to assess the impact of moving from a ‘2+1’ to a ‘1+1’ Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) dose schedule on vaccine coverage and… read more.

Long wait for child ADHD assessments leaves parents stressed and struggling

Written by | 3 Apr 2026

Families are feeling stressed, powerless and ‘forever in limbo’ as they wait months, or sometimes years, for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London examined… read more.

Texas Children’s sets national benchmark in pediatric organ transplants

Written by | 18 Feb 2026

Texas Children’s once again continues to lead the nation in performing the most pediatric transplants, as reported by the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), the country’s unique public-private… read more.

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine not linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children

Written by | 14 Feb 2026

Researchers report that maternal vaccination with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers were vaccinated immediately before or during pregnancy. The findings were… read more.

Tzield (teplizumab) accepted for priority review in the US for young children with stage 2 type 1 diabetes – Sanofi

Written by | 12 Feb 2026

The FDA has accepted for priority review the supplemental biologic license application (sBLA) for Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to expand the current age indication from eight years and above, to… read more.

Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy boosts newborn immunity

Written by | 7 Feb 2026

Researchers have shown for the first time that maternal antibodies are found not only in the blood of newborns, but also in the nasal mucosa. The international study,… read more.

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