Pediatrics

The AAP'S 2026 schedule has been endorsed by 12 medical and health organizations, including the American College of Nurse Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

In patients with diet-controlled gestational diabetes, continuing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks was associated with increasing maternal and neonatal risks.

A large systematic review and meta-analysis found no evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children.

A study found thyroid hormone imbalance across multiple pregnancy trimesters was associated with increased autism spectrum disorder risk in children.

A review reported insufficient evidence connecting prenatal paracetamol exposure to autism or ADHD.

A review found no causal link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and offspring neurodevelopmental disorders.

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New research shows an increase in neurodevelopmental disorder risk among children exposed to maternal COVID-19 infection in utero.

A new study finds that while antenatal corticosteroids remain safe for very preterm infants, their use in later gestations may increase long-term infection risk.

A study found that prenatal exposure to antenatal corticosteroids increases the long-term risk of respiratory and nonrespiratory infections.

A study found no link between first-trimester mRNA COVID-19 vaccine exposure and major congenital malformations.

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A study links maternal death to greater infant mortality and hospitalization rates, underscoring the need for stronger maternal health support.

Research shows that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy continues to prevent hospitalizations and safeguard infants aged under 6 months.

Children born preterm face significantly reduced odds of completing high school and university compared with full-term peers.

Mothers with multiple adverse childhood experiences faced double the risk of preterm birth, highlighting intergenerational health effects.

A trial found that antenatal betamethasone significantly lowers the risk of respiratory complications in late preterm twin pregnancies.

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The FDA updates acetaminophen warnings for pregnant women and approves leucovorin for treating cerebral folate deficiency.

These data indicate that greater maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy may be linked with a diminished risk of atopic dermatitis during early childhood.

A study found a slight link between maternal hyperemesis gravidarum and lower offspring school performance, with no sibling difference.

A study found that pregnancy malaria and preterm delivery increase early-life susceptibility to malaria in children.

New data show umbilical cord arterial pH under 7.05 at birth is associated with a higher risk of cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and death.

A study shows the need for structured postnatal care in pregnancies affected by red cell alloimmunization.

Researchers have created the first standardized tool to identify developmental delays in infants aged as young as 16 days.