April 29th 2025
A UK study links maternal anemia in early pregnancy with increased congenital heart disease risk in offspring.
Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophy
October 13th 2020During a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?
Keep an eye out for congenital cytomegalovirus
October 5th 2020Catching congenital cytomegalovirus can help improve the outcomes for affected children. A presentation at the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition shares insights on screening and treating the infection.
A fever, liver abnormalities, and pancytopenia
August 13th 2020A previously healthy 5-week-old former term newborn male presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of fever ranging from 101-104°F for 2 days. He also had been fussy and not been eating well. The infant remained febrile despite his mother’s administration of Infant Tylenol every 4 hours at home. His mother denied any cough, rhinorrhea, bleeding or bruising, diarrhea, vomiting, and reported stool and urine had been normal. What's the diagnosis?
Zika may have led to negative outcomes in kids born with normal head size
July 16th 2020Parents of newborns who had been exposed to Zika virus in utero may have breathed a sigh of relief when their child was born with normocephaly. An investigation finds that adverse outcomes occurred even in children with normal head size.
Newborn’s rash involves eyes and nose
July 14th 2020A healthy 11-day-old male infant is brought to the pediatric clinic for evaluation of rash. The rash started with a 2-mm papule on the left medial epicanthal fold 4 days before the clinic visit. A day before coming to the clinic, the rash had spread to the upper left eyelid and the nasal bridge. What's the diagnosis?
Epidural bleeding in an infant with hemophilia
June 30th 2020A 7-month-old male with severe hemophilia A (less than 1% factor VIII [FVIII] activity) presented to his pediatrician with fussiness and inability to sleep for 3 days. He had received his influenza vaccine 3 days earlier. What's the diagnosis?