This review provides an updated summary of the state of our knowledge of the genetic
contributions to the pathogenesis of congenital heart disease. Since 2007, when the initial …

The safe sedation of children for procedures requires a systematic approach that includes
the following: no administration of sedating medication without the safety net of …

Informed consent should be seen as an essential part of health care practice; parental
permission and childhood assent is an active process that engages patients, both adults and …

Objectives: Shared decision making is endorsed by critical care organizations; however,
there remains confusion about what shared decision making is, when it should be used, and …

The number of diagnostic and minor surgical procedures performed on pediatric patients
outside of the traditional operating room setting has increased in the past several decades …

Objective: This study is a longitudinal evaluation of the effectiveness of gender-affirming
hormones for improving psychological well-being and decreasing suicidality among …

This Clinical Report was reaffirmed October 2020. Child sex trafficking and commercial
sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) are major public health problems in the United States …

The genetic testing and genetic screening of children are commonplace. Decisions about
whether to offer genetic testing and screening should be driven by the best interest of the …

Despite apparent disagreement in the scholarly literature on standards of pediatric decision
making, a recognition that similar norms underpin many of the dominant frameworks …

This statement presents an integrated model for providing palliative care for children living
with a life-threatening or terminal condition. Advice on the development of a palliative care …