Inhaled corticosteroids and growth: How big a dose of caution?
March 1st 2002Concern about the effect of inhaled steroids on growth has inhibited the prescribing of this class of medications for childhood asthma. The weight of findings suggests the effect on height may be less significant than that of untreated or inappropriately treated asthma.
Prenatal ultrasonography: Implications for the general pediatrician
January 1st 2002The widespread use of ultrasonography during pregnancy necessitates that pediatricians monitor conditions diagnosed before the infant was born. Understanding prenatal sonographic findings and what type of follow-up they require can be critical.