February 7th 2025
In this discussion, leading experts weigh in on the importance of scientific integrity, proactive advocacy, and the crucial role of vaccinations in pediatric health.
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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in a 2-Year-Old Girl
June 1st 2003A toddler was brought to the emergency department with a 3-day history of a rash on her neck and irritability and fever (temperature, 38.3°C [101°F]) of 1 day's duration. The child's mother noticed a red, purulent bump on the girl's hand 2 days before the rash developed.
Editorial: Immunization against influenza: Unfunded encouragement
November 1st 2002This year, for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a statement that yearly influenza immunization for infants 6 to 23 months of age "is encouraged when feasible."
When parents resist immunizations
July 1st 2000Many families feel that pediatricians just don't listen when they try to voice concerns about vaccines. Our recommendation: Identify each family's specific issues, target your response accordingly, and use a nonconfrontational approach. Time-consuming lectures on big subjects like immunology generally aren't needed.
Recognizing infection-related arthritis
May 1st 2000Arthritis can be caused by a range of viruses or other infectious agents, or develop in the wake of an enteric, genitourinary, or respiratory tract infection. Knowing the possible causes and typical signs and symptoms of infection-related arthritides helps make the diagnosis.
At-a-glance guide to infection control in day care
November 1st 1999As the day-care population grows, so does the need to protect both children and staff from infectious diseases. This concise overview summarizes how different infections spread, who's at risk, and the policies and procedures needed to control infection without excluding children from day care unnecessarily.