Ryan Smith, MD, FAAP | Authors | Contemporary Pediatrics connects pediatricians with peer-reviewed articles, guideline updates, and practice strategies for real-world clinical application.

Can you diagnose this patient? Take our poll and find out! Then check back for the full case, differential diagnosis, and correct diagnosis. His vital signs in clinic were within normal limits, and ...

Dr. Carroll is a clinical assistant professor, Tulane University School of Medicine, and section head of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua Fitch is the senior editor for Contemporary Pediatrics. He joined the brand in March of 2023 as an editor before being promoted to senior editor in January 2024. Fitch graduated from Youngstown ...

FDA adds boxed warning to Elevidys and limits use to ambulatory DMD patients ≥4 years after reports of fatal acute liver failure in non-ambulatory patients. The FDA has approved revised labeling for ...

This 18-year-old female was diagnosed in early childhood with Goldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome). She has a history of congenital D-transposition of the great vessels status post ...

New research shows an increase in neurodevelopmental disorder risk among children exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection in utero. Maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy was linked to a 29% ...

FDA approves first irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) treatment, linaclotide (Linzess), for children aged 7 years and older based on pediatric and adult trial data. Compared with ...

Ruth Lynfield, MD, discusses an approach clinicians can take in counseling parents who may have concerns about vaccines.

New 2025 AHA CPR guidelines update choking response, opioid overdose care, and pediatric training to improve survival outcomes. The 2025 AHA CPR guidelines include new choking recommendations for all ...

If approved, this UC indication would add to pediatric indications of ustekinumab for psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis. The rare form of inflammatory bowel disease affects approximately 1 ...