Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

Carbohydrate Counting Study Targets Glucose Control in GSD1 Children

A Turkish pediatric cohort study will examine whether carbohydrate counting improves glucose control, urinary Glc4, quality of life, and infections in GSD1.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Pediatrics·DailyMed

Clonidine ER label details ADHD dosing, tapering, and safety risks

DailyMed label for clonidine extended-release tablets details ADHD use, bedtime titration, tapering to prevent rebound hypertension, and key…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·DailyMed

Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold Label Lists Triple-Drug Oral Formula

DailyMed label update details a pediatric oral cold product combining dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine for cough and congestion.

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·medRxiv

Child Musculoskeletal Pain Reconsultation Risk in Primary Care Study

Population-based study finds 32% of children and young people reconsulted after new musculoskeletal pain, with clear prognostic patterns…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·BMJ Open

ADL project protocol maps adolescents’ daily lives with intensive longitudinal design

BMJ Open protocol outlines the Adolescents’ Daily Lives project, using intensive longitudinal methods to examine daily-life associations in…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·BMJ Open

Shorter Amoxicillin Courses Match Longer Treatment in Pediatric CAP

A meta-analysis of 7 randomized trials found 3 days of amoxicillin non-inferior to longer courses for outpatient pediatric…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·BMJ Open

Sever’s Disease Review Links Ankle Dorsiflexion Loss to Risk Factors

A systematic review found ankle dorsiflexion limitation, plantar pressure and foot malalignment were the most studied factors in…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·Lancet Onc

Infant Gut Microbiome Pathways Linked to Toddler Neurodevelopment in Cohort Study

A longitudinal cohort study links infant gut microbiome neuroactive pathways with social disadvantage and toddler cognitive and behavioral…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·Front Immunol

Pediatric IBD Study Maps Broad Vitamin Deficits in Children

A case-control study in children with IBD examined 10 serum vitamins and immune cell profiles, using mass spectrometry…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics·JCO

Pediatric Cancer Prophylaxis Guideline Updated for Antibacterial and Antifungal Use

Updated JCO guideline refines systemic antibacterial and antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer and HCT recipients, with levofloxacin…

Oct 23, 2026

Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

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