JAMA Pediatrics

Rule Changes

Published the neonatal mortality analysis on November 2, 2026

For four years, a baby born in Flint, Michigan, was about two and a half times as likely to die in the first month of life as a baby born anywhere else in the state. In January 2024, the city began paying every pregnant resident $1,500, then $500 a month for the baby's first year. In 2025, the first full year of payments, Flint's death rate in the first 28 days fell from 10.2 to 5.1 per 1,000 live births.

Updated Yesterday

New Capabilities

Published the first analysis of national adolescent anxiety data on October 12, 2026

About one in six US adolescents reports moderate to severe anxiety, and only half of them receive any mental health care. The data come from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which for the first time asked Americans aged 12 to 20 about anxiety.

Updated 3 days ago

New Capabilities

As of September 2026: Published the stable-incidence study

A study published this week in JAMA Pediatrics examined birth cohorts in Denmark and found that the seven-year cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remained stable across 12 consecutive birth cohorts. The finding directly challenges the idea that autism is becoming more common, and instead points to improved detection as the main driver of rising reported rates.

Updated Sep 19