June 2024

The first thought that emerges is: how can we, as strong and persistent advocates for children and health equity, effectively remove barriers for accessing care that is driven by a dependency on financial resources?

Get to know the essentials of pediatric palliative care.

What are the skin conditions in which itching becomes the dominant clinical symptom in children?

Pediatricians may eventually realize a significant increase in income by attaching the G2211 code to acute and chronic care visits.

As safe and effective gene-editing and gene-replacement therapies become more attainable, developing the delivery systems that ensure these treatments are equitably available will be equally essential.

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the June 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

New cohort analyses observe a statistically raised risk of myocarditis, pericarditis and seizures among certain age groups, though the data do not go against FDA recommendations.

Cohort analysis shows the rate of RSV hospitalizations among children up to 5 years old skyrocketed in 2021—and then nearly doubled again in 2022—compared to pre-pandemic rates.

A discussion of outpatient management and treatment of eating disorders in youth patients, plus the importance of a multidisciplinary team throughout the process.