Paediatrics: research, guidance and expertise
The most trusted evidence, learning and clinical updates from BMJ Group and our partners, all in one place.
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We advance paediatrics and child health through peer reviewed research and clinical education for the global paediatrics and child health community. We partner with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to publish two of our journals:
Archives of Disease in Childhood: a leading international journal covering paediatric medicine, child health and adolescent healthcare.
BMJ Paediatrics Open: the open access companion journal to Archives of Disease in Childhood, publishing research across paediatric medicine and global child health.
Together, these journals deliver trusted evidence in neonatal care, adolescent medicine, safeguarding, child development and paediatric research.
Online learning for healthcare professionals, with accredited modules covering clinical topics, professional skills and career development to support continuing professional development and improve practice.
Featured learning
Celebrating the centenary of Archives of Disease in Childhood
In 1926 Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC) was founded. Established as the BMA’s first specialty journal, ADC remains a leading title today. In 2024, its publications provided key evidence that informed the Cass Review, a landmark report on gender dysphoria.
Read the papers that published by Archives of Disease in Childhood to mark this milestone here: https://adc.bmj.com/pages/adc-centenary
Impact in action
Research informing food safety action
Research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood on glycerol intoxication in children helped inform food safety risk assessments and guidance on slush ice drinks in Europe.
Explore the latest press released research on paediatrics
Evidence based clinical decision support for healthcare professionals, with regularly updated guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention at the point of care.
Clinical topics in focus
Measles
Measles remains a significant child health concern, with cases in England in 2026 already exceeding the total recorded in 2025.
Asthma in Children
Child-specific asthma guidelines should be used. Asthma in children is different from asthma in adults; adult or adolescent guidelines should not be extrapolated to younger age groups.
The prevalence of childhood asthma appears to have plateaued in many affluent countries, but it remains a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality.
Respiratory syncytial virus infection
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis; nearly every child has been infected by 2 years of age.
Typical seasonal outbreaks occur during winter months from October through February in the northern hemisphere, and from May through September in the southern hemisphere.
For healthcare professionals
Get the latest evidence on paediatric medicine with clinical support tool, BMJ Best Practice
Expand your knowledge with BMJ Learning courses on paediatric and child health
BNF for Children
Practical, evidence based medicines information for healthcare professionals, supporting safe and effective prescribing and use of medicines in children from birth to adolescence. BNF for Children is also jointly published by BMJ Group, Pharmaceutical Press, the RCPCH and the NPPG.
New in BNFC – RSV prevention in infants
BNFC now includes a new monograph for clesrovimab (Enflonsia), indicated for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants during their first RSV season.
