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Journal Club: RC radiograph helps identify operative elbow fractures

Jon Farber, MD, shares his thoughts on radiocapitellar radiograph for identifying operative elbow fractures.

11-year-old girl presents with weight loss, food restriction, and mood dysregulation

Can you diagnose this patient?

Simple screening questions may help pediatricians identify hidradenitis suppurativa earlier

Colleen Cotton, MD, outlines a simple screening approach that may help pediatricians identify hidradenitis suppurativa earlier.

Managing mental health disorders in adolescent cannabis users

As a follow-up to REACH’s article about youth cannabis use and harm reduction, we asked child and adolescent psychiatrist Blair Ritchie, MD, FRCPC, to walk us through what clinicians should know when diagnosing and treating mental health disorders among youth cannabis users.

CPAP/bilevel PAP in the home setting

Recurrent nausea and vomiting in an 18-year-old 

Can you guess the diagnosis?

Economics of developmental/mental health screening at well-child visits

Freely available measures may seem initially like a bargain, but their excess demands on staff time not only are expensive but often deter one of the central goals of well-child visits.

Uncharacteristic skin findings in a toddler with a history of dermatitis

The patient’s medical history included several episodes of mild diaper dermatitis and erythematous rashes during periods of teething.

AAP publishes 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule

The AAP released its 2026 childhood immunization schedule, maintaining evidence-based vaccine recommendations and expanding guidance across routine, catch-up, and risk-based care.

Talking ticks with Tracey Gaslin, PhD, CPNP, FNP-BC, CRNI, RN-BC

In this Q&A, nurse practitioner Tracey Gaslin, PhD, discusses tick bites in pediatric patients, from how to prevent a bite to what to do after a bite, and highlights resources available from the Fight the Bite initiative.

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.

A green nail after trauma in an 8-year-old boy

The patient's mother reported that the nail had developed a green discoloration and had begun to detach approximately 1 week prior to the visit.

Inhaled corticosteroid alternatives for young children after Flovent withdrawal

Flovent was discontinued in January 2024 due to the manufacturer electing to produce only an authorized generic version of the medication.

Ji-Hyun Lee, MD, discusses neurodevelopmental risk after anesthesia in infants

Ji-Hyun Lee reports that short surgical exposure to sevoflurane did not affect IQ, behavior, or language outcomes in infants and toddlers.

Full case: 21-month-old with history of skin tags on her gluteal cleft

Read the full case presentation of a 21-month-old with a history of skin tags involving her gluteal cleft, noted at birth.