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Neonatal feeding in practice: Nutrition principles for babies with a history of intestinal injury or resectionA history of intestinal injury can create some feeding challenges for infants. Here are some of the causes, feeding guidelines, and approaches to feeding difficulties to use in practice.
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Why cybersecurity education is key to protecting your medical practiceCyberattacks on healthcare networks have increased exponentially in recent years, but there are steps to protect your practice.
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Looking at the scalp and nails during a skin exam is keyA presentation from the 2021 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics Conference & Exhibition urges including examination of the scalp and nails during any skin exam.
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Which COVID-19 variant caused the most severe disease in children?Children were hospitalized the most during the Omicron variant, but disease outcomes were the least severe during this variant period.
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The Dx and Rx of food allergiesWith the incidence of food allergies continuing to go up, understanding the diagnostic process and available treatment is important.
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Shoulder pain following a hornet sting in a 2-year-oldA 2-year-old girl with a 36-hour history of left shoulder redness and pain. She developed a fever 24 hours prior to presentation. She was stung by a hornet on multiple areas of her left upper extremity 10 days earlier. What’s the diagnosis?
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Young woman with tick bites presents with erythematous papules, headaches, and fatigueA young woman with no significant past medical history returns from hiking with several white-spotted ticks and experiences erythematous papules, rashes, headaches, and fatigue. What’s the diagnosis?
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Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression, anxietyA study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
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Healing the young athlete with OTC medicationsA variety of nonprescription treatments, supplements, and patches can alleviate pain for children and adolescents.
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Shoulder pain following a hornet sting in a 2-year-oldA 2-year-old girl with a 36-hour history of left shoulder redness and pain. She developed a fever 24 hours prior to presentation. She was stung by a hornet on multiple areas of her left upper extremity 10 days earlier. What’s the diagnosis?
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Rural health care challenges go beyond a lack of doctorsStudy finds financial, cultural barriers to care common among rural residents.
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Untangling comorbidities in gender diverse children and adolescentsLGBTQ+ children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.
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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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Using education to tackle parents' concerns about the flu shotEducating families to alleviate fear in pediatric populations regarding the flu vaccine will improve the vaccination rate and protect high-risk children. Due to the negative effects of the flu in children with diabetes, it is vital that at-risk youth be vaccinated.
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Helping first-year college students manage expectations and stressAs the first day of college looms for many students attending for the first time, pediatricians may be confronted with patients experiencing a range of emotions from excitement to stress and uncertainty.
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Better Together program helps extinguish burnout for female physiciansBetter Together is a professional, structured coaching program designed by female physicians to address the burnout that is disproportionately experienced by women in medicine.
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Children with vision impairment more likely to suffer from depression, anxietyA study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
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Lower-extremity nodules in a 2-year-old girlA 2-year-old girl presents with an itchy, bilateral leg rash. Additionally, the child had several bruises that felt like "hard welts" and were warm to the touch. What's the diagnosis?
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Novel triple-combination acne treatment shows early, significant resultsInvestigators explore the effectiveness of new combination therapies to address the multifactorial pathophysiology of acne vulgaris.
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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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FDA approves Dyanavel XR for ADHD treatment in kids 6 and olderIn a clinical study of healthy adults, Dyanavel XR tablets were deemed to be bioequivalent to amphetamine extended-release oral suspension in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Return to sports for adolescents and children after recovery from COVID-19Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is often mild, but can lead to cardiovascular harm. Ensuring the safe return to sports by affected children will be a necessity.
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The challenge of virtual learningWith the impending return to in-person learning, it is time to address the challenges and limitations children and families faced with virtual learning over the past several months.
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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boyA 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?
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Hormonal contraception’s effect on adolescent bone healthHormonal implants are generally thought to be safe for bone, although whether a young adolescent would reach their genetically determined PBM while using a contraceptive implant is not known.
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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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Chronic care management: Increase the value of your practice!As primary care providers, pediatricians often manage children with multiple chronic conditions. Knowing how to code properly for chronic care management (CCM) of these patients will ensure proper reimbursement for CCM services.
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A new diagnostic paradigm for celiac diseaseSince the middle of the 20th century and into the 21st century, the incidence of celiac disease has been rising significantly throughout the Western world. Here is what you need to know about this autoimmune condition.
