ArticlePediatric research2026
Advancing child health: forecasting the next great research achievements.
Article in Pediatric research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. A decade ago the American Academy of Pediatrics identified seven research achievements in the past 40 years that reduced morbidity and mortality worldwide: preventing disease with life-saving immunizations, reducing sudden infant death with "Back to Sleep," curing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, helping premature babies breathe with surfactant, preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission from mother to baby, increasing life expectancy for children with Sickle Cell Anemia and Cystic Fibrosis, and saving lives with car seats and seat belts. This follow-up article forecasts the next great achievements in pediatric research and highlights what is needed to continue progress. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 areas of high research promise: genomics; mental and behavioral health; vaccines; artificial intelligence and digital health; perinatal health, including fetal medicine; precision and targeted therapeutics; social determinants of health; nutrition; environmental health; and advances in cancer treatment. Advances in each of these areas are already improving health outcomes. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become. IMPACT: Advances in pediatric research have improved the lives of infants, children, adolescents, and society at large. The pediatric scientific community identified 10 exciting pediatric research breakthroughs on the horizon, which are reviewed in this article. Amid increasing public distrust in science, celebrating scientific progress and committing to continued investment are critical to improving the health of children and the adults they will become.
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