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Clinical trial for infants did not disclose study risksQuestions now address medical ethics regarding risk in clinical care versus risk in research.
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US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recounts her lifelong experiences in managing Type 1 diabetesDuring the Opening Plenary Session of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New Orleans, Lousiana, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor described her experience with the diagnosis, hospitalization, and the life-changing impact of managing type 1 diabetes.
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Newborn with persistent rash on foot despite treatmentThe anxious first-time parents of a 10-day-old girl bring the baby to your office for urgent evaluation of a rash on the bottom of her right foot that has persisted despite treatment with topical antibiotics and antifungals.
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Exploring kindergarten readiness in children born pretermMany preterm infants are considered to be “caught up” to their peers during the toddler years, but evidence is mounting that even late preterm infants may experience ongoing academic and developmental delays.
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Confirming celiac disease is getting easier"We are getting away from biopsies to diagnose CD, which makes diagnosis even easier, said Jon Matthew Farber, MD.
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Looking at systemic treatment for atopic dermatitisNew and forthcoming options bring opportunity for optimizing patient care.
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HPV series completion lags among boysFindings of a recently published observational retrospective cohort study point to a need for increased efforts to improve timely completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among boys.
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Is AI better than doctors at answering patients’ questions?The study was conducted using 195 randomly selected medical questions posted to Reddit r/AskDocs, an online social media forum where users can post medical questions and verified health care professionals submit answers.
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Financing of vaccine delivery in primary care practicesPrimary care practices are the backbone of childhood immunization delivery, and have become indispensable in the promotion of public health. Over the last decades, however, the skyrocketing costs of vaccines have gone from a minor consideration in the overhead of a pediatric practice to one of significant financial burden, largely because of new vaccines.
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WIC program cuts infants’ risk for early death and preterm birthLow-income pregnant women who receive Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) federal nutrition assistance reduce their offspring’s risk for infant mortality and premature birth.
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Childhood aggression: Psychosocial, pharmacotherapy treatmentsPediatricians play central roles in coordinating and sustaining collaborative care for all aspects of their patients, including mental health.
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Childhood aggression: Psychosocial, pharmacotherapy treatmentsPediatricians play central roles in coordinating and sustaining collaborative care for all aspects of their patients, including mental health.
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Sudden cardiac death in kids: What's the culprit?Sports have long been linked to cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the young, but a recent report shows that obesity may play a larger role than activity.
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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CMEThere is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.
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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CMEThere is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.
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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CMEThere is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.
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Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CMEThere is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.
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Billing for online consultsInsurers are finally reimbursing for e-mails with patients, but physicians are worried about losing office visits.
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4 tips for drawing blood for community-acquired pneumonia testingTo avoid retesting and possible antibiotic overuse, follow these four tips when drawing blood for a suspected case of community-acquired pneumonia.
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What's new for seasonal wheezing (CME)An update on the AAP's Bronchiolitis Guidelines and the latest evidence on assessment and treatment.
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What's new for seasonal wheezing (CME)An update on the AAP's Bronchiolitis Guidelines and the latest evidence on assessment and treatment.
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Eyeing systemic diseaseOcular abnormalities can serve as signposts for systemic illness in children and adolescents. Here is a sampling of what to watch for.
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Shortness of breath, tight pants, and weight gainA 14-year-old male with trisomy 21 presents with elevated liver enzymes, tachypnea, shortness of breath and increasing abdominal distention. The diagnosis was Wilson's Disease.
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Balancing the scalesTinea incognito is a dermatophyte infection that has been altered by use of topical or systemic corticosteroids. It lacks the classic features of a ringworm infection due to corticosteroid suppression of inflammation and altered local immune response.
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ADHD and mind enhancementMind-enhancement medications usually enhance everyone who uses them, not just those experiencing the most problems.
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Clinical pediatrics in the Mexican immigrant communityFamilies of Mexican descent might have certain cultural beliefs that don't mesh up with standard medical practice. Learn what they are, and which could be dangeorus to the child.
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Simple screen for alcohol use disorderAsking teenagers how often they have consumed alcohol in the past year provides a simple screen for those at risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), a study in 1193 adolescents in rural Pennsylvania showed.
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Decorating the "human canvas": Body art and your patientsTattoos and body piercing have caught on as teenage, and even preteen, fashion statements. Here&s how to help your patients avoid the pitfalls of this form of self-expression.
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Liquid mercury: A poisonous playthingFaced with a child who has been exposed to mercury, would you recognize the signs and symptoms? Would you know what questions to ask, which lab tests to draw, and what treatment to initiate?
