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Caregivers worry about impact of severe acne on teensMore than 90% of respondents to a recent survey expressed concern about acne’s effect on their adolescent’s mental health and social life.
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Teenage boy with asymptomatic brown plaque on back of thighAn adolescent boy developed an asymptomatic brown plaque on the back of his leg. He recently noted the growth of coarse hairs within the lesion.
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Pediatric palliative care: What the general pediatrician needs to knowGet to know the essentials of pediatric palliative care.
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Take-Home PointsJoshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Neonate experiences coffee ground emesisThe infant did not show signs of illness; her mother experienced a routine pregnancy and prenatal lab test results were normal. What is the diagnosis?
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Recommendations for compounded hand sanitizers during COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic led to a shortage of hand sanitizers and a push to make up the gap with compounded hand sanitizer ensued. Recommendations were released to ensure their efficacy.
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Pandemic offers insight into potential cause of Kawasaki diseaseGiven the high prevalence of Kawasaki disease during the pandemic, Japanese investigators determined that droplet or contact transmission of pathogens is likely not a major route causing the development of the disease.
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Puzzler: 14-year-old with asthma, vomiting, and vape use presents with chest painCan you diagnose this patient?
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Helping children with ADHD readjust to in-person learning and socializingNow that all children have returned to in-school learning and playing with their peers, some practical solutions to help those with ADHD achieve optimal academic and social success.
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Neonate experiences coffee ground emesisThe infant did not show signs of illness; her mother experienced a routine pregnancy and prenatal lab test results were normal. What is the diagnosis?
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Adjunctive medications for epilepsyExamining 2 of the medications that can be used as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy.
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Telehealth’s calming effect on autismHere’s how online appointments are lowering anxiety among patients and families.
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Improving patient experience to tackle "The Great Resignation"Staffing shortages and patients’ expectations for high-touch care go hand-in-hand in today’s unconventional market.
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Helping pediatric families through the holidaysFor this first holiday season of live events since COVID-19 hit, tips on how to address a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including those children who have lost a loved one to the pandemic.
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Phase 2/3 trial of new omicron-targeted vaccine shows efficacy in adolescentsA single dose of the mRNA-1273.222 vaccine demonstrated strong immune responses against various omicron subvariants and showed a favorable safety profile compared to existing vaccines.
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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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Clinical findings in bite wounds and importance in identifying child maltreatmentIn this paper, we provide several cases of human bite injuries, juxtaposed with cases of bite injuries from common animals.
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Full case: 18-day-old female with reported apnea, cyanosis, and decreased feedingOn physical examination, the patient appeared to be in significant respiratory distress. Her oxygen saturation was 96% on high-flow nasal cannula.
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Supporting mental and behavioral health for elementary school childrenBack-to-school season impacts children's mental health. Discover strategies for parents to support emotional well-being and resilience in elementary students.
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Master pain-free dermatologyLearn to discern the best pain-mitigation strategies for each patient, based on research and personal experience.
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Persistent foot and leg swelling in a 17-year-old femaleA 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?
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Uncovering the pediatrician's role in OTC STI testing, with Lea Widdice, MDLea Widdice, MD, details her recent presentation at PAS 2025 on OTC STI testing within pediatrics.
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Not just abortion: How the demise of Roe v Wade may impact fertility careWith the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, there are questions about its impact on fertility care.
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Considering anger among health care professionalsIt is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.
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Disturbed sleep, depression may have bidirectional relationship through early yearsThe cohort study is the first to report developmental cascades between disturbed sleep and depressive symptoms throughout childhood and early adolescence.
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A 9-year-old boy presents with neck massA 9-year-old boy was seen for follow-up of a neck mass noted several years earlier. He first presented with this finding at 3 years of age, when during an otherwise unremarkable examination, he became upset, and a protuberant swelling was noted in the anterior aspect of the right side of his neck. What's the diagnosis?
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RX Review: Collaborating to strengthen RSV prevention effortsIn this video, the last in a 3-part series, panelists discuss future directions in the field and the importance of multispecialty collaboration.
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What to expect during the 2024-2025 flu seasonTrivalent seasonal influenza vaccines include 2 influenza A viruses (H1N1) and 1 influenza B virus.
