Authors


Judy Stewart

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Considering a society free of vaccine-preventable diseases

The pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.


Angela J Lamb, MD

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Role of Pediatricians in Management of Pediatric AD

Brittany Craiglow, MD, and Angela J Lamb, MD, share closing thoughts on the role of pediatricians and emerging treatments in the pipeline for pediatric AD.


Kelly Knupp, MD

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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.


Christy L. Olezeski, PhD

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Untangling comorbidities in gender diverse children and adolescents

LGBTQ+ children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.


Janine A. Rethy, MD, MPH

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How pediatricians can help mitigate the mental health crisis

Now that major medical organizations have declared a youth mental health crisis, what can pediatricians do to advocate for change?


Sandra Fyfe

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Sleep quality affects newborns’ weight in women with IVF pregnancies

A study published in the journal Sleep and Breathing found sleep quality influenced newborn weight in a gender-specific and trimester-specific way.


Aimee Johnson, MD

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Full case study: Urticarial rash in a 9-hours-old male

On exam, the patient is found to have circular, slightly raised, blanching, erythematous papules on the lower extremities and abdomen.


H. John Beardsley

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The 3 critical places where patients need support with their medications

Studies consistently show patients’ health outcomes are connected to their ability to access, afford and adhere to their medications.


Richard A. Bermudes, MD

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Richard Bermudes, MD, on screen-related addictions and youth mental health

Richard A. Bermudes, MD, underscored the need for pediatricians to integrate ongoing conversations into well visits in this video interview.


Jyoti Budania, MD

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An 11-year-old boy with a petechial rash: A peculiar presentation

His vital signs in clinic were within normal limits, and the only additional finding at this time was a nontender, nonpruritic, and nonpalpable petechial rash on the bilateral lower extremities.


McKenzie Maloney, BS

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Scalp thickening and folding in a pubertal boy

A 16-year-old boy with developmental delay and intellectual disability developed dramatic chronic wrinkling of his scalp over a year ago. The lesions were persistent but not symptomatic. What's the diagnosis?


Mary Anne Meskis

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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.


Marian F. Earls, MD, MTS, FAAP
Marian F. Earls, MD, MTS, FAAP

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Mental health is a part of checkups

Experts highlight the importance of mental health screening at well-child visits.


John Browning, MD

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John Browning, MD, reacts to the approval of ruxolitinib for atopic dermatitis in children

In this video interview, John Browning, MD, comments on the recent pediatric indication approved for ruxolitinib to treat atopic dermatitis.


Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE

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Talking to teenagers about social media

The recent TikTok “Benadryl challenge” is just one example of the online dangers of shared videos among adolescents. Here is what pediatric health care providers should know—and how they can help.


Michael O. Daines, MD
Michael O. Daines, MD

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Discussing phase 3 data of Panzyga for PANS, with Michael Daines, MD

In this video interview, Michael Daines, MD, explains phase 3 data for Panzyga (Octapharma) for pediatric acute- onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).


Kenneth Bender, PharmD, MA

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CDC recommends HCV testing of perinatally exposed infants, children

CDC recommends HCV testing in these populations as a critical step to achieving national priority of eliminating HCV.


William Davies, PhD

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An Update on the Presentation, Nosology, and Causes of Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.


Vivien Chen, MS3

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Teenage boy with asymptomatic brown plaque on back of thigh

An adolescent boy developed an asymptomatic brown plaque on the back of his leg. He recently noted the growth of coarse hairs within the lesion.



Melanie Cree, MD, PhD

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Melanie Cree, MD, PhD, on multidisciplinary approaches for evaluation, management of menstrual disorders in teens

Multidisciplinary care is key in evaluating and managing menstrual disorders in adolescents.


Daniel DeMarco, PA-C

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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boy

A 26-month-old boy presents for mild altered mental status and balance issues following a fall the day before. There was no loss of consciousness or vomiting but he subsequently complained of left-sided head pain. What's the diagnosis?


Laird Harrison

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It’s winter: Are children getting enough Vitamin D?

How changing seasons affect children’s nutrition.


Michael Dulin, MD, PhD

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Closing SDOH gaps with analytics

More medical and SDOH (social determinants of health) data is available now than ever before to clinicians, health care organizations, and payors. Using this data can lead to better outcomes.


Joseph Vithayathil, MD

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Joseph Vithayathil, MD, discusses CNS Elterman Research Grant

Joseph Vithayathil, MD, discusses being awarded the Elterman Research Grant at the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Errol L. Fields, MD, PhD, MPH

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Supporting the LGBTQ+ patient

The pediatric provider plays a role in supporting sexual minority and gender-diverse youth.


Charnetta Colton-Poole, MD

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The vaccine-hesitant patient

Best tactics for pediatricians when speaking with patients who resist immunization.


Blake Feldmar, BS

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Painful passage of vaginal mass after discontinuing OCP

Can you diagnose the patient in this edition of puzzler?



Praveen S. Goday, BS, MD

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Gastrointestinal disorders: Red flags and best treatments

Gastrointestinal concerns are a common reason for a child's visit. This article offers a review of the most common ailments that may lead to that visit.

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