Editorial

Pediatric Use of Artificial Intelligence for Support and Advice—Developmental Practice or Help-Seeking Substitution?

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4058

August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This commentary accompanies an Original Investigation.

Corresponding Author: Sheri Madigan, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Ave, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada (sheri.madigan@ucalgary.ca).

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