More clinical studies and safety data are needed to clarify any benefits of using probiotics for children.

Probiotics in children: To use or not to use?

Among the most common questions parents and caregivers ask pediatricians when gastro issues arise may be about the use of probiotics. Are you a probiotic pro or a probiotic novice?

Riddle me this: Probiotics in newborns and children

Dr Farber presents some parting, philosophically oriented views on making sure we stay on the true path to best serve our patients and families.

Dr Farber’s parting words

A 1-year randomized trial in 886 adults living in the United Kingdom showed that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine-replacement therapy.

E-cigarettes beat out nicotine replacement to quit smoking

A unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.

Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settings

Contemporary Pediatrics asked pediatrics and ethics experts to candidly weigh in on some of the foremost moral and ethical issues confronting pediatricians and pediatric healthcare providers today.

Doctors share ethical issues that worry them most

Children aged 24 and 36 months who spend a lot of time in front of screens do less well on standardized developmental screening tests than other children, a longitudinal group study conducted in Canada showed.

Excessive screen time hinders optimum development

To answer the question of which after-hours care is best, pediatric practices and urgent care providers must partner to put children’s welfare first.

Pediatric urgent care vs the medical home

It’s not easy to know when a deception is acceptable and when it becomes difficult to justify. An algorithm might help pediatricians to make those decisions.

Pediatric truth-telling: Omission vs deception

Adolescents are more likely to see a healthcare provider if they are certain their private information will be kept confidential. Here’s how to create a secure environment for these patients within your electronic health record (EHR) system.

Adolescent privacy and the EHR

An 11-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with complaint of 2 days of focal, crampy, periumbilical abdominal pain associated with anorexia, fever, and 1 episode of emesis. What's the diagnosis? 

Child with punctate opacities in the colon

Moderate aerobic exercise seems to be an effective treatment for adolescents after sport-related concussion, according to results of a randomized trial conducted in 103 athletes aged 13 to 18 years who entered the study within 10 days of being injured.

Aerobic exercise speeds recovery from concussion

A healthy 14-year-old girl with a progressive asymptomatic rash on her arms, legs, trunk, and face presents for evaluation. She was treated for eczema with minimal improvement.

Hypopigmented lesions in a teenaged girl

A third of young adults have never had a private discussion with a clinician, according to a recent report that reveals a concerning lack of confidential communication between doctors and their young patients.

Why confidential time with teen patients is necessary

The pediatric medical home must offer more familial, social, and psychosocial support to help children with special healthcare needs to thrive.

It takes a team to care for kids with special health needs

A liver disease that causes inflammation and cell damage is common in children with type 2 diabetes, but lifestyle changes and medication may help.

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