Pediatrics

European countries with more restrictive reimbursement for growth hormone use in pediatric end-stage renal disease end up with shorter children, according to a new report.

Babies born prematurely may benefit from people talking to them while they are still in the neonatal intensive care unit, a new study suggests.

Bob Stutman, former DEA agent with 25 years experience, discusses the concern of opioid abuse in childhood and the changing drug climate in the US.

Specific features of fractures in children raise the suspicion of physical abuse, according to a new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

A combination of metformin and lifestyle changes should be used to treat children and teens with type 2 diabetes.

In young children with noctural cough associated with upper respiratory tract infection, a single dose of honey before bed was significantly more effective than placebo in lessening cough frequency and may...

Perforated appendicitis is common in children. But it is currently unknown whether opioid prescription post-appendectomy impacts outcomes in children. A new study investigated.