Fluoride has been proven to decrease dental caries, one of the most common chronic diseases in children. It is safe when used at recommended levels.

AAP Immediate Past President Benjamin D. Hoffman, M.D., FAAP, who is an injury prevention expert, is raising concerns after three Consumer Product Safety Commission members were fired, saying the agency’s work is “invaluable” to protecting children.

The House of Representatives’ budget resolution would allow up to $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and up to $230 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over 10 years.

Patient characteristics like severity of ADHD explain the links between stimulants and psychotic experiences.

There have been 1,001 confirmed measles cases as of May 9, up about 7% from the week before.

Measles cases in the U.S. have been climbing as vaccination rates decline. The country will lose its measles elimination status if endemic measles virus transmission continues in a defined geographic area for 12 months or more.

The Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet May 22 to discuss the vaccine formula. Questions remain about who will be recommended for vaccination.

This season was the first in which infants could be protected by a maternal RSV vaccine given during pregnancy or a monoclonal antibody given in their first months of life.

Recent federal budget cuts included the office responsible for the Safe to Sleep campaign, which has reduced infant mortality since its launch in 1994.

Sixty-eight percent of measles infections are children under age 19 years, and 96% of cases involve people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Twelve more pediatric flu deaths bring the 2024-’25 season total to 216, topping last year’s non-pandemic total of 207.

AAP President Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP, questioned the credibility of the report and said the AAP would continue to support pediatricians and the well-being of all children.

While parental involvement is crucial in many cases, their unrestricted access to a minor’s medical record may deter adolescents from seeking necessary medical care out of fear of disclosure to parents and guardians.

Chronic use of glucocorticoids can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis by decreasing the production of corticotrophin-releasing hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone. This can lead to decreased cortisol production from the adrenal glands.

Lenore R. Jarvis, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP, was elected chair of District III, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and some Virginia counties.

Youths were asked if they had ever tried vaping nicotine and how frequently they had seen ads from the “Real Cost” anti-vaping campaign.

The brief highlights new opportunities states have to improve youths’ reentry into the community after incarceration and reduce recidivism through supporting access to health care services.

Fellows have won awards and promotions.

“I want to make sure that we’re accessible, that we’re clear and open for everyone, and provide the highest level of evidence to inform decision-making,” said Alex R. Kemper, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAAP, who will take the reins of Pediatrics in July alongside Deputy Editor Andrea T. Cruz, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP.

Parents and children reported a greater drop in patient anxiety when a therapy dog was added to standard child-life therapy in an emergency department.