Authors
Latest:
Week in review: BLA accepted for meningococcal vaccine, single-tablet HIV regimen dataGet caught up with our journal! Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
Latest:
A case of acute psychosis that will make your head spinA 12-year-old previously healthy male was transferred to a children's hospital from a psychiatric unit for new onset psychosis and an abnormal electroencephalogram. What's the diagnosis?
Latest:
The changing landscape of RSV preventionNew immunizations for RSV are making this respiratory infection preventable in ways it never was before. Here is the latest news on recent approvals and future outlooks.
Latest:
Subgaleal hematoma after takedown of braided hairA previously healthy 2-year-old African American female with braids presented to our hospital with 2 days of right-sided face and head swelling. What's the diagnosis?
Latest:
The vaccine-hesitant patientBest tactics for pediatricians when speaking with patients who resist immunization.
Latest:
How to correctly diagnose and treat community-acquired pneumoniaThe winter season of respiratory diseases is nearly here. Knowing how to manage community-acquired pneumonia is essential.
Latest:
Optimizing outcomes for pediatric infusion therapyAn expert offers considerations and developmentally appropriate interventions to promote high-quality, patient-centered pediatric infusion care.
Latest:
Considering anger among health care professionalsIt is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.
Latest:
Providing the best care for transgender adolescentsOffering an inclusive, safe space along with the best care for transgender and nonbinary adolescent patients is more important than ever.
Latest:
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.
Latest:
Examining the biopsychosocial explanations for gender disparities in autismRecent research suggests females with autism may need their own set of parameters on which to be measured.
Latest:
Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
Latest:
Racism in pediatric health: How to talk to children about racismBoth the protests in the summer of 2020 for racial justice and the news that non-White Americans are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 have highlighted the urgent need to address racism everywhere, including in pediatric practice.
Latest:
Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
Latest:
Can newborns breathe and swallow at the same time?Fact vs myth when it comes to babies breathing during breastfeeding.
Latest:
Pediatric obesity presents complexities in medication dosingAmy L. Kiskaddon, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, discusses how medication doses need to be adjusted for pediatric patients with obesity.
Latest:
Muscle spasms in a 19-year-old maleA 19-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with headache and fever of 4 days’ duration. Six days earlier, his left palm had been punctured by a rusty nail. What's the diagnosis?
Latest:
Safety and Efficacy of Cell Based Influenza VaccinesGary Marshall, MD, discusses the safety and efficacy of cell based influenza vaccines and some of the knowledge gaps that remain about influenza virus in children.
Latest:
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?
Latest:
Harmful excipients for pediatric patientsEvidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know.
Latest:
Suspicious facial swelling in a 22-month-old girlA 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?
Latest:
The latest FDA approvals for children’s medicationsRead the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Latest:
Crossover symptoms of COVID-19 and influenzaAs respiratory viruses and COVID-19 variants lurk seemingly everywhere, here’s how best to detect and differentiate.
Latest:
Advancements in FDA approvals for pediatric obesity treatmentGLP-1 receptor agonists, used to treat diabetes, are now also being used for obesity in children and adolescents.
Latest:
Children with sleep disorders have double the odds of increased health care usageA new study explored increased health care utilization of children among several specific sleep disorders, race, and age.
Latest:
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.
Latest:
FDA approval sought for mirdametinib in NF1-PNSpringWorks Therapeutics has initiated a new drug application for mirdametinib in neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas.
Latest:
How pediatricians can help mitigate the mental health crisisNow that major medical organizations have declared a youth mental health crisis, what can pediatricians do to advocate for change?
