Tina Tan, MD, discusses most important pediatric news of 2022 and what to look forward to in 2023
December 28th 2022Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, editor-in-chief of Contemporary Pediatrics, talks about the most significant moments in children’s health in 2022; what the tridemic really means for pediatric health care providers; and what we have to look forward to in 2023 when it comes to new vaccines and medications.
Supporting parents of youth with eating disorders in and out of the hospital
October 11th 2022At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a practitioner shares her expertise on how to communicate with families to manage a child’s eating disorder (ED) and review practical strategies while increasing patient and family satisfaction.
COVID vaccines protect children: where are we now and how did we get here?
October 10th 2022At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a professor of pediatrics describes the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, safety considerations, and urges physicians to continue to urge caregivers to get their children vaccinated.
Diagnosing and treating the adolescent with irregular menstruation
October 10th 2022At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a professor from the Baylor College of Medicine discusses how to develop an approach to investigate menstrual disturbances for adolescent patients and understand treatment options.
COVID-19 therapeutics for children: Where are we now, and how did we get here?
October 10th 2022In a session at the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a physician presenter enumerates unique challenges in treating emerging infectious diseases in children and takes a look at the current pediatric COVID-19 therapies—and evidence gaps.
COVID-19 in children: medication and vaccine dosing, safety, and regulatory considerations
October 9th 2022At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, one session reviews pediatric considerations for dosing, safety, and regulatory approval for medications and vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, and a look at the Pediatric Trials Network.
Antimicrobial update: optimizing prescribing for common infections
October 8th 2022At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California, Rana E. El Feghaly, MD, MSCI, associate professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Missouri, led a session on how pediatric clinicians can employ best practices when prescribing medications for common childhood infections.