Acute mastoiditis is the most common complication of acute otitis media. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are imperative to prevent potential progression to sigmoid sinus thrombosis, meningitis, encephalitis, or intracranial abscess.

A 6-month-old previously healthy girl presents with 4 days of abnormal movements.

With kinship care on the rise, primary care pediatricians can play an important role in ensuring children living in these arrangements maintain and improve their health. Check out the resources the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Academy of Pediatrics have provided to help PCPs.

In promising news for young toddlers with peanut allergies, a new study involving researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that daily use of a “peanut patch” for 1 year was effective in desensitizing a majority of peanut-allergic toddlers, lessening the likelihood of an allergic reaction upon accidental exposure.

In the largest study of its kind, CHOP researchers have validated a population-level pattern of pediatric allergy development known as the “allergic march.”

It’s hard to believe another academic year has ended. We have graduated another outstanding class of pediatricians and welcomed another 60 (!) or so interns to the CHOP family.

Find links to various resources, including info about COVID-19, HPV, school-age vaccines, mis- and disinformation, and the June 2023 ACIP meeting.

Red, pink, purple and yellow books? Learn about each and find a summary of updates to the 2024 Yellow Book.

Find 10 tips for safe storage and handling of vaccine supplies, and get useful resources from Immunize.org and CDC.

Check out a recent study by the CDC about the effectiveness of mpox vaccine in infected individuals.