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Pediatricians Tell Pregnant Women and Parents of Young Children to Skip Raw Milk, Citing Listeria and Bird Flu

New AAP policy says raw milk is unsafe for pregnant women and young kids, citing Listeria, E. coli, and H5N1 bird flu. Here is what parents should know.

Medical Daily · 6h ago

Parents Can Ask Pediatricians Whether AI Helps Write Visit Notes and Who Checks It, as AAP Sets Guidance

New AAP policy calls for human oversight of AI in pediatric care. Here are questions parents can ask about AI scribes, notes, and advice.

Medical Daily · 23h ago

Cleveland Clinic Swab Program Found 34 Newborns with CMV, a Virus That Newborn Hearing Tests Can Miss

A Cleveland Clinic program screened nearly 7,500 newborns and found 34 with congenital CMV. Here is what parents can ask before discharge.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Pediatricians Urge Flu Shots for Every Child Over 6 Months After a Season That Killed 190 U.S. Children

The AAP recommends flu vaccination for all children 6 months and older, but after a severe season, coverage has stalled below half of U.S. kids.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

The HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer, So Why Are Indian Parents Still Saying No?

What the HPV vaccine actually does inside the bodyThe vaccine does not treat an existing infection. It trains the immune system to recognise and destroy the human papillomavirus before it can establish itself. Two strains, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause roughly 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases globally.…

Times Life · Aug 6

Researchers Say Hearing-Based CMV Testing Misses Most Infected Newborns and Urge Universal Screening

New Pediatrics research finds hearing-targeted CMV screening catches only a fraction of infected newborns. Researchers argue for universal testing.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Peanut allergies have dropped dramatically in the US. Is that likely to happen in Australia?

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows peanut allergies are becoming less common in the United States.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025

Gun violence against America’s children keeps getting worse

Firearm fatalities among U.S. children under 18 increased by 87% within a decade between 2011 and 2022, according to a major study released last week. It’s a crisis the nation cannot ignore.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023

Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep

LOS ANGELES — Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born. "I can't take my eyes off of him. I love being around him and holding him," he said. "It's really a beautiful thing right now."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

First-of-its-kind study reveals transgender children are extremely unlikely to retransition

In a recent study of kids who transitioned before 12, 94 percent had not changed after five years.

Inverse · May 17, 2022