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Effective immediately, the updated US childhood vaccine schedule will reduce the number of recommended vaccines for all children to 11 diseases, down from 18. On January 5, 2026, the CDC updated the ...

A look back at the FDA submissions and regulatory decisions in the pediatric health care space from December 2025. Another month has come and gone, and with it, several FDA approvals and regulatory ...

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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 ...

“We started out 2025 with an environment that was rife with myths and disinformation," said Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, in this year-end recap of 2025 and the pediatric vaccine landscape. Pediatric ...

A peer-to-peer discussion between Herbert Bravo, MD; and Marian Rewers, MD, PhD, examined immune-based treatments that preserved β-cell function and altered disease progression. In episode 5 of the ...

Abbott received FDA clearance for a new delivery system designed to simplify PDA closure in premature infants weighing as little as 2 lb. FDA clearance was granted for a delivery system designed ...

Phase 3 data show the Viaskin peanut patch improved desensitization vs placebo in children aged 4 to 7 years, supporting a planned FDA BLA in 2026. DBV Technologies announced positive top-line results ...

The FDA warns retailers over failure to remove recalled infant formula, urging stronger recall practices to protect infants and young children. The FDA has issued a reminder to the food industry ...

A large meta-analysis suggests well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children but require attention to key nutrients. Vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns are ...