Article Link INTRODUCTION Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract (LRTI) globally and the second leading pathogen to cause infant mortality.1,2 Most deaths occur in low-…
Read More from AAP: Nirsevimab Benefits Beyond the First Year After Birth
Article Link ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) is the predominant opioid in the US drug supply and is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality during pregnancy. While prenatal…
Article Link ABSTRACT The United States has an exceptionally high preterm birth rate, which features inequities that impact many Black, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander families. Unconditional perinatal cash transfers, which…
Article Link ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Respiratory distress is a leading cause of admission to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) among late-preterm (LPT) infants. Our objective was to assess whether prophylactic CPAP…
Read More from AAP: Prophylactic CPAP at Cesarean Birth in Late-Preterm Newborns: A Multicenter RCT
Article Link ABSTRACT This clinical report includes strategies for the prevention of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), updates for screening, as well as diagnostic and treatment recommendations….
Article Link ABSTRACT Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of pediatric liver disease.1 Following the recommendation for universal neonatal HBV vaccination, acute pediatric HBV in the United States decreased…
Read More from AAP: Downward Trends in Neonatal Hepatitis B Vaccine Uptake: 2021 to 2025
Article Link ABSTRACT Each year in the United States, thousands of families experience the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant (aged <1 year)—a deeply traumatic event that often lacks clear…
Read More from AAP: A Resource to Understand and Prevent Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths
Article Link ABSTRACT CONTEXT Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk of cerebral abnormalities. Current evidence is limited by small sample sizes, single-center cohorts, and single time points….
Article Link ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Although both maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F vaccination (RSVpreF) and infant nirsevimab immunization have been approved for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract…
Article Link ABSTRACT In this issue of Pediatrics, Rostad et al1 summarize the interim analysis of the safety and immunologic results of 4 approaches to achieve levels of anti-RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) neutralizing antibodies…
Article Link OBJECTIVE Infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) often experience excessive weight loss while in the hospital after birth. However, the growth patterns of these infants after hospital…
Article Link INTRODUCTION A previously healthy infant presented at several weeks of age with irritability and cutaneous bleeding. Laboratory testing demonstrated a profound coagulopathy with markedly prolonged prothrombin and activated…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy has increased substantially, with illicit fentanyl now the most common illicit opioid. Limited data exist on the impact of antenatal…
Article Link ABSTRACT Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program that identifies babies with health conditions that need early treatment. Determining benefit of NBS has traditionally focused on outcomes…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To examine associations between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and the risk of various infections in early childhood. METHODS We conducted a nationwide, register-based cohort study comprising…
Read More from AAP: COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Pregnancy and Risk of Infection in Early Childhood
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Congenital syphilis (CS) has reemerged as a critical public health concern in the United States, with rates increasing 10-fold over the past decade. Rising CS cases…
Article Link ABSTRACT Since 1991, the CDC has recommended screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnancy and universal hepatitis B vaccination of all medically stable infants at birth,…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The birth hospitalization for infants prenatally substance-exposed (IPSEs) is a critical opportunity to connect with families and optimize the transition of care from inpatient to outpatient…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES In this study, we hypothesize that significant variation in clinical practice and adherence to the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hyperbilirubinemia guidelines exists, including for…
Article Link ABSTRACT Therapeutic hypothermia to a temperature of 33.5 to 34.5 °C initiated within 6 hours of birth and continued for 72 hours reduces the risk of death or moderate-to-severe neurodevelopmental…
Article Link ABSTRACT Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is the primary cause of post-neonatal mortality. SUID disproportionately affects preterm infants and infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)….
Read More from AAP: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Safe Sleep Practices
Article Link ABSTRACT Pediatricians caring for newborns during the birth hospitalization are tasked with identifying and managing newborns with prenatal substance exposure and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and coordinating…
Read More from AAP: Neonatal Toxicology Testing: Ethical Considerations for Pediatricians
The AAP released the 9th edition of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in November 2025. NRP Instructors must begin using the 9th edition materials before June 1, 2026. The updated textbook…
Article Link ABSTRACT Infants and children with prenatal substance exposure (PSE) experience high rates of child protection system (CPS) involvement.1 Reporting to CPS is often initiated around the time of birth…
Article Link Abstract Background and objective: We describe the kinetics of maternally derived antibodies in infants in the first 6 months of life following 2- or 3-dose maternal vaccination during pregnancy…
Article Link OBJECTIVES Unsafe sleep practices contribute to sleep-related infant mortality. Recent infant illness is a risk factor for sudden unexplained infant death. This study examined changes to safe sleep…
Read More from AAP: Changes in Sleep Practices During and After Illness
Article Link OBJECTIVE The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) publishes evidence-based infant sleep recommendations to prevent sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). We defined common patterns of infant sleep and care…
Read More from AAP: Patterns of Infant Sleep and Care Practices: 2016–2020
Article Link The participation of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in neonatal care continues to be supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Traditionally, neonatal nurse practitioners and neonatal clinical…
Read More from AAP: Advanced Practice Nursing in Neonatology: Clinical Report
Article Link This policy statement updates the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the use of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in the prevention of severe COVID-19…
Article Link INTRODUCTION This Policy Statement outlines the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations for respiratory syncytial virus immunization (Open Access)….