Irene Chern, MD, is a pediatric resident at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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 ...

Contemporary Pediatrics connects pediatricians with peer-reviewed articles, guideline updates, and practice strategies for real-world clinical application.

Mary Beth Nierengarten is a freelance medical writer with over 25 years of experience. Her work appears regularly in a number of print and online publications.

Dr Dawson is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health, Killeen, Texas. She is director of the Pediatric Clerkship and assistant professor, Texas A&M Health ...

It’s no fantasy that children who play freely in the great outdoors are healthier in body and mind. New studies also suggest that active engagement with the natural environment reduces stress and ...

By Andrew J. Schuman, MD Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that continues today with an ever-growing assortment of modified and specialized infant ...

Discover mental health screening tools for the pediatric primary care provider.

Lauren Jonas, MD, is a pediatric resident at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, Delaware.

Growing evidence shows the positive influence that fathers have on the development and well-being of their children. Longitudinal data published over the past decade or so support that paternal ...

As children head back to school, pediatric pulmonologist Richard Wong, DO, of Phoenix Children’s, warns that asthma management becomes more complex outside the home. With increased exposure to ...

Tics commonly manifest themselves in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Stimulant medications are now a primary option for treating ADHD in children with or predisposed to ...