Authors


Schafer Boeder, MD

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Bridging the Gap for T1D Management

Expert endocrinologists provide final thoughts on addressing unmet needs and improving the management of T1D.


Lynda Charters

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Cortical/cerebral visual impairment: Getting to the heart of pediatric vision loss and blindness

Recognition of the source of the brain-based visual disabilities is the key to the early intervention in affected children.


Dieter Mohty, MS2

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Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophy

During a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?


Leigh Steiner, PhD

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Considering anger among health care professionals

It is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.


Bryan P. Mosher, MD, PhD

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Severe malnutrition in a female adolescent

A 19-year-old young woman presents with rapid onset weight loss. What's the diagnosis?


Tim Smith

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No association between COVID-19 and development of asthma among children

This analysis looked at the potential connection between SARS-CoV-2 test positivity and new asthma diagnoses.


Bennett Waxse, MD, PhD

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The transformative impact of HPV vaccines

At IDWeek 2023, a session on how increased rates of the HPV vaccine have resulted in a decline in certain conditions and disease states.


Rana F. Hamdy, MD, MPH, MSCE

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What’s new for maternal Group B Streptococcus vaccines?

At IDweek 2023, Flor Munoz, MD, MSc, provided an update on maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS).


Jane S. Chung, MD

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Recognizing the importance of energy availability in the young athlete

A guide to recognizing the female and male athlete triad in young athletes.


Eyal Ben-Isaac, MD

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Persistent foot and leg swelling in a 17-year-old female

A 17-year-old girl presents with a 2-year history of unilateral swelling of the left lower extremity as well as a poorly healed ankle sprain of the affected extremity 3 years prior that slowly resolved but left persistent swelling. What's the diagnosis?


Odette Zero, MD, MSc

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Bilateral blurry vision in a 9-year-old boy

A 9-year-old boy with no significant medical history presented to the emergency department with 2 days of painless blurry vision. What's the diagnosis?


Mikki-Ann Martin, MD

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A case of late-onset group B Streptococcus infection in fraternal twins

A 29-year-old White woman presented to the labor and delivery unit due to preterm premature rupture of membranes and delivered twins. The twins were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit following delivery.


Leonard R. Krilov, MD

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19

Children who at first did not appear to contract COVID-19 have been found to exhibit a more serious illness that has now been reported worldwide. Two experts offer guidance on recognizing and treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).


Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP

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Safe return to school: Part 2

As fall approaches, one of the biggest questions is: Can children return to school and be in classroom environments that assure health and well-being for all? Here's how practitioners can help.


Jennifer Walton, MD

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Racism in pediatric health: How to talk to children about racism

Both 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.


Melina L. Dendrinos, MD

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How to help adolescents choose the right contraceptive

Discover effective counseling techniques and overcome barriers to empower adolescents in making informed decisions about contraception, fostering trust, confidentiality, and autonomy in reproductive health care.


Tori Whitacre Martonicz

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Discontinuing contact precautions for pediatric patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A pediatric health system discontinues MRSA contact precautions with sustained infection control success, supporting broader consideration while emphasizing the importance of horizontal prevention measures.


Heather Raglin, Editor

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Masters of pediatric dermatology course offered to healthcare providers

The fully online training program, the MOPD Foundations of Pediatric Dermatology Certificate Course, was created by the founders of the Masters of Pediatric Dermatology (MOPD) Symposium and includes lectures, presentations, and downloadable resources for clinicians.


Gonzalo Laje, MD, FAPA

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ADHD and the COVID-19 pandemic

What are the unique challenges for individuals with ADHD?


Danielle T. Cipres, MD

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How to identify common pediatric vulvar conditions

Understanding signs, symptoms helps determine the best treatment regimen.


Jean Rex, MD

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A fever, liver abnormalities, and pancytopenia

A previously healthy 5-week-old former term newborn male presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of fever ranging from 101-104°F for 2 days. He also had been fussy and not been eating well. The infant remained febrile despite his mother’s administration of Infant Tylenol every 4 hours at home. His mother denied any cough, rhinorrhea, bleeding or bruising, diarrhea, vomiting, and reported stool and urine had been normal. What's the diagnosis?


Matthew A. Buendia, MD

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Empiric selection of lipid emulsion in hospitalized neonates

Lipid emulsions available on the market have evolved over time. Here's the latest information.


Melissa Makii, PharmD

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The latest Rx for sickle cell and oncology

A look at the most recent treatments for sickle cell disease and the latest pediatric oncology approvals.


Angie Buttigieg, MD

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A case of acute psychosis that will make your head spin

A 12-year-old previously healthy male was transferred to a children's hospital from a psychiatric unit for new onset psychosis and an abnormal electroencephalogram. What's the diagnosis?


Jonathan Lai, MS2

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Updates on pediatric dermatology

Dermatologic findings in the age of COVID-19, plus lots more at the 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.


Neha Kinariwalla

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Looking at the scalp and nails during a skin exam is key

A presentation from the 2021 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics Conference & Exhibition urges including examination of the scalp and nails during any skin exam.


Barton D. Schmitt, MD

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Could fever improve COVID-19 outcomes?

Most fevers are good, not bad. Here’s why pediatricians should respect fever.


Lindsey Carr

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Impact of cannabis legalization on prenatal marijuana use

Findings from a study in JAMA Network Open reveal valuable insight into the way cannabis legalization has impacted the perceptions of pregnant women who use cannabis in the US.


Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD

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Advice for Managing Dravet Syndrome and LGS

Mary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.


Tanya Tandon, MD | Image Credit: Author provided
Tanya Tandon, MD

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Suspicious facial swelling in a 22-month-old girl

A 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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