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In a Norwegian cohort of more than 200,000 children, maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy was not associated with higher overall rates of childhood neurologic or neurodevelopmental disorders, although follow-up remained relatively short.

An international guideline recommends a more structured, phenotype-driven approach to genetic testing in children with short stature, identifying clinical characteristics that increase diagnostic yield while outlining when testing is and is not warranted.

Five years after participation in randomized trials, children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder who received choline supplementation during early childhood demonstrated higher nonverbal IQ and working-memory performance than peers who received placebo, suggesting the intervention may influence long-term neurodevelopmental trajectories.

Using the television comedy “Abbott Elementary” as a framework, a pediatric resident explores parallels between teaching and pediatrics, arguing that both professions are sustained by a deep commitment to children while facing chronic underinvestment, workforce shortages, and moral injury.

Researchers identified regulatory variants affecting the X-linked gene MECP2 that may contribute to autism risk in males, offering a potential genetic explanation for part of the long-observed male predominance in autism spectrum disorder. Mutations associated with approximately 30% reductions in MECP2 expression produced autism-related phenotypes without causing classic Rett syndrome.

In a nationwide cohort of more than 2,700 U.S. children, parenting profiles characterized by higher positive engagement and stronger supervision were associated with fewer emotional and behavioral problems, while poorer supervision and inconsistent discipline were associated with greater symptom burden.