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 ...

Welcome to this Contemporary Pediatrics poll. Take a look at the following case below. After reading through the description, choose a multiple-choice answer and try to guess the correct patient ...

On June 9, 2025, the FDA approved Merck's monoclonal antibody clesrovimab (Enflonsia) to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease during their first RSV season, according to a ...

The FDA has approved an expanded pediatric indication for the SONU Band (SoundHealth) for at-home treatment of moderate-to-severe nasal congestion because of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis in ...

The case: A healthy 12-month-old girl presented with one small skin lesion over the right heel (Figure 1) for one month. On examination, her right lateral heel showed a round white pearl like hard ...

Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections remain a major cause of illness and death in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), particularly among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, according to a ...

The June 9, 2025, FDA approval of clesrovimab (Enflonsia; Merck) marked another advancement for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants, especially during their first ...

May 2025 brought a series of critical developments that continue to shape pediatric care and child health nationwide. From shifts in vaccine policy to new evidence on mental health and chronic disease ...

A nationwide study from Karolinska Institutet has found a significant association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis later in life. Drawing ...

Despite decades of scientific progress, invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections remain a persistent and deadly threat to infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)—especially those born ...

We know hydration matters—but in the heat of summer, it matters even more. Between sports camps, pool days, and longer stretches of outdoor play, it’s easy for kids to fall behind on fluid intake ...

County-level measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rates in the United States have complemented state- and national-level data, confirming a widespread decline in vaccination rates in recent years, ...