Pediatrics

People in America adopt hundreds of thousands of children every year, but not all of them receive health insurance once adopted into their second home. A study by the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Public Health, published in Health Affairs, reveals major differences in coverage depending on adoption type (domestic or international) and citizenship status of the adoptive parent.

Experts in vaccines and vaccination—including pediatricians—work together throughout the year to update the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger.

Transitioning from diapers to the toilet is a major step for young children—and their parents.

Consuming certain sweeteners commonly found in foods and beverages may increase the risk of early puberty in children, particularly among those who are genetically predisposed, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Strong emotional links between children with chronic conditions and their family caregivers suggest that improving parent well-being may directly benefit a child’s overall health and coping mechanisms, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness.

The shuttle run (a round-trip endurance run) test measures physical fitness by having subjects run back and forth for a certain distance. This test has been adopted as part of a new physical fitness test formulated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and it is conducted in many schools as part of physical fitness training.

Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can dramatically reduce the risk of peanut allergies later in childhood.

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as allergies, asthma, and eczema by age 2.

The Trump administration may cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-related treatments to children and teens.