Sara Kellner

Children with normal blood pressure may not need BP screenings as often as current recommendations call for, according to a longitudinal study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

NEW YORK — The 37th annual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will address the possibility that measles and chickenpox may make a comeback due to waning vaccine coverage. The meeting takes place Nov. 16 and 17 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.

NEW YORK — In this video at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, Catherine Mary Healy, MBBCh, describes what she called “an exciting time” for meningococcal vaccines.

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NEW YORK — In this video, Jacob R. McLean, DO, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University, recaps his presentation on adolescent STI screening and treatment at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.

NEW YORK — As president of the Infectious Disease Society of America, Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, said one of her top goals is to get people

NEW YORK — As vaccination coverage declines globally, pediatricians need to prepare to encounter more measles cases in their communities, according to a presentation at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.

NEW YORK — In this video from the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, David W. Kimberlin, MD, provides an overview of the topics that were added to the 2024-2027 Red Book published earlier this year.Some updates to the Red Book included new pneumococcal vaccines for children and RSV immunization options such as nirsevimab and the maternal vaccine.

The overall diet quality of U.S. toddlers has improved significantly since 1999, and they consume fewer added sugars, according to a cross-sectional study published in Pediatrics.

NEW YORK — In this video, C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, says pediatrics will see an “explosion” in personalized medicine over the next 10 years