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Attracting staff during the great resignationStrategies practices can use to attract skilled workers to their open positions
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A case of shin guard dermatitis?A healthy 14-year old boy was evaluated for an intensely pruritic shin rash that developed 2 weeks prior and had been treated with oral antibiotics for 10 days.
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Health leaders devoting more money to defend against cyber attacksAttacks are having an effect on care delivery, according to a cybersecurity study.
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1-month-old boy with annular, red plaques on his scalp and faceCan you diagnose this month's dermatology case?
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Considering anger among health care professionalsIt is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.
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Expanding access to adolescent gender-affirming care in a changing legal landscapeEven before the change in national leadership, access to adolescent gender-affirming care was becoming more difficult, with many barriers faced by these at-risk patients.
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AAP updates guidance on contraception for adolescentsThe American Academy of Pediatrics urges clinicians to offer confidential, adolescent-centered contraceptive care using evidence-based, equity-informed approaches.
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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?
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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?
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The vaccine-hesitant patientBest tactics for pediatricians when speaking with patients who resist immunization.
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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.
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Optimizing outcomes for pediatric infusion therapyAn expert offers considerations and developmentally appropriate interventions to promote high-quality, patient-centered pediatric infusion 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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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.
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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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Octavio Ramilo, MD, reacts to the FDA approval of clesrovimab for RSV preventionRamilo, a clesrovimab clinical trial investigator, breaks down the recent FDA approval for the newest monoclonal antibody to protect against RSV disease in infants.
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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.
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Climate change: Challenges faced by the pediatric populationThe World Bank Group reports that as this global health emergency escalates, devastating impacts on health and well-being will also accelerate.
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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.
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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.
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Staphylococcus aureus risk in infants and neonatologist considerations with Aaron Milstone, MDAaron Milstone, MD, MHS, emphasizes the role of pediatricians in educating families on infection prevention practices for infants in the NICU, where Staphylococcus aureus remains a serious threat.
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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.
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Can newborns breathe and swallow at the same time?Fact vs myth when it comes to babies breathing during breastfeeding.
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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.
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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?
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Healthy children in body and mindLifestyle medicine and mental health management in pediatric primary care promote positive health and holistic well-being.
