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Climate change: Challenges faced by the pediatric populationThe World Bank Group reports that as this global health emergency escalates, devastating impacts on health and well-being will also accelerate.
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Empowering children with disabilities: A pediatrician’s guide to breaking financial and health barriers with ABLE accountsPediatricians empower families of children with disabilities by promoting ABLE accounts, enhancing financial security and access to essential resources.
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Ihuoma Eneli, MD; and Jamie Moore, MD, discuss pediatric obesity managementExperts at AAP 2025 highlight criteria, medication options, access barriers, and family engagement in pediatric obesity management.
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Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
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Racism in pediatric health: How to talk to children about racismBoth the protests in the summer of 2020 for racial justice and the news that non-White Americans are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 have highlighted the urgent need to address racism everywhere, including in pediatric practice.
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Staphylococcus aureus risk in infants and neonatologist considerations with Aaron Milstone, MDAaron Milstone, MD, MHS, emphasizes the role of pediatricians in educating families on infection prevention practices for infants in the NICU, where Staphylococcus aureus remains a serious threat.
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Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
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Can newborns breathe and swallow at the same time?Fact vs myth when it comes to babies breathing during breastfeeding.
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Pediatric obesity presents complexities in medication dosingAmy L. Kiskaddon, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, discusses how medication doses need to be adjusted for pediatric patients with obesity.
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Muscle spasms in a 19-year-old maleA 19-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with headache and fever of 4 days’ duration. Six days earlier, his left palm had been punctured by a rusty nail. What's the diagnosis?
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Healthy children in body and mindLifestyle medicine and mental health management in pediatric primary care promote positive health and holistic well-being.
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Safety and Efficacy of Cell Based Influenza VaccinesGary Marshall, MD, discusses the safety and efficacy of cell based influenza vaccines and some of the knowledge gaps that remain about influenza virus in children.
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Hypothermia and abnormal eye movements in a 5-week-old infantA 5-week-old female infant born at 38 weeks presents to her pediatrician with abnormal eye movements. What’s the diagnosis?
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Psychosocial screening of adolescents: Using the HEADS FIRST Checklist, part 2Explore effective techniques for gathering psychosocial histories from adolescents using the HEADS FIRST Checklist to enhance mental health interventions.
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Harmful excipients for pediatric patientsEvidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know.
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Suspicious facial swelling in a 22-month-old girlA 22-month-old female patient with sickle cell disease on folic acid and penicillin prophylaxis with a 3-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, fever and decreased oral intake presents to the emergency department (ED) for acute facial swelling noted when she woke up from a nap. What's the diagnosis?
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The latest FDA approvals for children’s medicationsRead the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Crossover symptoms of COVID-19 and influenzaAs respiratory viruses and COVID-19 variants lurk seemingly everywhere, here’s how best to detect and differentiate.
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Advancements in FDA approvals for pediatric obesity treatmentGLP-1 receptor agonists, used to treat diabetes, are now also being used for obesity in children and adolescents.
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New protocol accurately diagnoses pediatric anesthetic allergyThe study involved 88 pediatric patients, with 12.5% showing positive intradermal test results and 1.1% positive subcutaneous provocation.
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Take-Home PointsJoshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Craig Press, MD, PhD, highlights challenges in pediatric precision care for epilepsyAt the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting, Craig Press, MD, PhD, discussed challenges in achieving equitable access to diagnostics and expertise in pediatric neurocritical care.
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FDA approval sought for mirdametinib in NF1-PNSpringWorks Therapeutics has initiated a new drug application for mirdametinib in neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas.
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How pediatricians can help mitigate the mental health crisisNow that major medical organizations have declared a youth mental health crisis, what can pediatricians do to advocate for change?
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Diffuse targetoid and bullous skin lesions, mucositis, and ocular discharge in an adolescent maleCan you diagnose this adolescent with an 11-day history of diffuse targetoid and bullous lesions on his extremities and trunk?
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Eating disorders in minority and marginalized populationsWhat kind of person comes to mind when you think of eating disorders? Here’s why you might be wrong.
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Future proofing health careThe pandemic’s profound impact on the industry has only heightened with staffing shortages and health care legislation complexities.
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Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
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Major health policy issues still pending for 'lame duck' congressPhysicians, hospitals and health groups press Congress on big issues before term ends.
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Ensuring that you still get paid for telehealth in 20213 best practices you must implement to stay compliant and collect maximum reimbursement.
