A 22-month-old female patient with sickle cell disease on folic acid and penicillin prophylaxis with a 3-day history of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, fever and decreased oral intake presents to the emergency department (ED) for acute facial swelling noted when she woke up from a nap. What's the diagnosis?
Is the United States doing a worse job at caring for its citizens mental health than countries like the Netherlands?
Experts answer pediatricians’ and parents’ top questions about this COVID-19 strain’s impact on children.
A 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.
Cyberattacks on healthcare networks have increased exponentially in recent years, but there are steps to protect your practice.
A presentation from the 2021 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics Conference & Exhibition urges including examination of the scalp and nails during any skin exam.
Children were hospitalized the most during the Omicron variant, but disease outcomes were the least severe during this variant period.
With the incidence of food allergies continuing to go up, understanding the diagnostic process and available treatment is important.
A 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?
A 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?
A study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
A variety of nonprescription treatments, supplements, and patches can alleviate pain for children and adolescents.
A 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?
Study finds financial, cultural barriers to care common among rural residents.
LGBTQ+ children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.
Experts in pediatric hepatology share advice for the optimal management of Alagille syndrome.
Educating 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.
As 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.
Better Together is a professional, structured coaching program designed by female physicians to address the burnout that is disproportionately experienced by women in medicine.
A study by Orbis International found that children with myopia experienced significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety than their peers without vision impairment.
A 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?
Investigators explore the effectiveness of new combination therapies to address the multifactorial pathophysiology of acne vulgaris.
Guidelines provided by the government and nutrition watchdog organizations can help practitioners teach caregivers about wholesome foods for their children.
In 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).
Coronavirus 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.
With 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.
A 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?
Hormonal 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.