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Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophyDuring 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?
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Dehydrated infant with fast breathing and sunken anterior fontanelA 9-month-old girl with a history of grunting and poor weight gain for a few months is evaluated in the emergency department for dehydration and respiratory distress. What’s the diagnosis?
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Clinical Pearls for the Management of ALGSExperts in pediatric hepatology share advice for the optimal management of Alagille syndrome.
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A fever, liver abnormalities, and pancytopeniaA 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?
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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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Facial birthmark and new-onset seizures in infantThe parents of a 3-month-old girl seek medical advice regarding recent seizures and a facial birthmark. What’s the diagnosis?
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RSV prophylaxis: Palivizumab, nirsevimab, and moreCurrent prevention strategies include 2 injectables for infants and young children, namely palivizumab and nirsevimab.
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Full case: Infant presents with an asymptomatic pearl-like nodule on the heelInfant is closely monitored at subsequent well visits and rechecked after 3 months, showed full resolution of the skin lesion over the heel area.
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Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an adolescentA previously healthy 16-year-old female patient presents with intermittent pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. The night before her symptoms started, she hit her chest on a door after a "fainting" episode.
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Breaking down invasive meningococcal disease vaccines, including PenmenvyAmin Barakat, MD, FAAP, details meningococcal disease vaccines and highlights the recently FDA-approved MenABCWY vaccine from GSK.
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Navigating the current shortages of pediatric ADHD medicationsUnderstand how to naviate the current shortage of pediatric ADHD medications.
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Help parents navigate food trends and labelsGuidelines provided by the government and nutrition watchdog organizations can help practitioners teach caregivers about wholesome foods for their children.
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Safe return to school: A call to actionAs 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?
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Approaching Prevention and Management of DiabetesDr Elaine M. Apperson shares diabetes prevention strategies and mitigating disease complications in the pediatric population as well as advice for health care practitioners managing the disease.
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Richard Auchus, MD, on how crinecerfont is changing CAH treatmentRichard Auchus, MD, PhD, discusses how crinecerfont is improving CAH care and easing the transition from pediatric to adult management.
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Take-Home Points About COVID-19 Vaccines for Pediatric PatientsDr Muller and Dr Offit provide take-home messages about COVID-19 vaccines for pediatric patients.
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Obesity in children and the impact of COVID-19As we begin to emerge from the national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatricians may find that the already widespread problem of youth-onset obesity is worse than ever.
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Mercedes Gonzalez, MD, discusses phase 2 trial of roflumilast cream 0.05% for infant atopic dermatitisRoflumilast cream 0.05% is being studied for mild to moderate AD in infants aged 3 months to under 2 years in a new phase 2 trial.
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Q&A: A deep dive into influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathyThe authors of a recent study on flu-linked necrotizing encephalopathy in children give a deep dive into their findings and the biggest takeaways from the study.
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Sun-safe practices in different pediatric patientsCaregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities.
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Mental health concerns in student athletes after injuryWhat are the psychosocial implications when a student athlete can no longer play their chosen sport?
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Overwhelmed and understaffed: Alleviating call volume for primary care practicesThe days of “bad ‘bots” are behind us so put smart virtual assistants to work in your practice to reduce call volume, deliver self-service options to patients and improve operational efficiency.
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Low probability of developing long COVID in childrenWhile the study detected a rise in chronic symptoms among children who developed post-COVID-19 condition, the likelihood of initial development was minimal.
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How to recognize and help a physician colleague in emotional distressAlthough it may be hard for us to admit, physicians face the same types of mental health conditions as our patients.
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How are our children doing right now?Two pediatric health care providers assess the mental and academic health of our pediatric population as we mark year 3 of the pandemic.
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Understanding neurodiversity: What every parent and pediatrician should know when it comes to your child’s brain developmentParents and pediatricians navigate the complexities of neurodiversity, emphasizing the need for open communication and better resources for child development.
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Regulation needed for health care AIGood machine learning practices’ are needed to address the unique social, legal, and ethical concerns potentially raised by artificial intelligence (AI).
