Jaundice in a newborn: How to head off an urgent situation. Second of two parts.
Extreme hyperbilirubinemia must be treated swiftly to prevent neurologic damage. Here are methods for determining a newborn's likelihood of developing severe jaundice and guidelines for treating those judged at greatest risk.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Recognize & Refer: Hemangiomas in pediatrics
July 17th 2019Contemporary Pediatrics sits down exclusively with Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD, a professor dermatology and pediatrics, to discuss the one key condition for which she believes community pediatricians should be especially aware-hemangiomas.
