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Using the Low Risk Ankle Rule in an emergency setting effectively reduces the number of unnecessary radiographs performed on children presenting with ankle injuries, according to a recent study.

Parents with established relationships with pediatricians say they have used retail health clinics for their children because the clinics offer more convenient hours than their pediatricians’ offices. Yet according to a new cross-sectional survey, half of all clinic visits for children took place during normal business hours when one would expect pediatricians’ offices to be open.

Although acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions among children and teenagers, no concrete guidelines have existed for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne . . . until now.

One-third of women aged 15 to 24 years use withdrawal (coitus interruptus) as a means of birth control, even though it clearly doesn’t work as well as other methods, a new study finds.

Although the mechanisms are currently unclear, 19 states/territories in the United States managed to reduce their rates of childhood obesity among low-income preschoolers, according to a report from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

The American Thoracic Society has published new guidelines on the classification, diagnosis, and management of childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD), focusing on neonates and infants aged younger than 2 years.

A new study suggests that it is possible for children, particularly boys and those who are not severely obese, to use growth spurts to outgrow obesity without losing weight.

A free online tool and comprehensive resource guide is now available for pediatric health care practitioners to help with screening, evaluation, classification, and treatment of learning disabilities in children.

Treating minor lacerations with a topical analgesic gel before gluing them closed makes for pain-free repairs in children, according to a new controlled trial.

With so many disasters in the last few months, from tornadoes to the Boston terrorist attack, it’s time to seize the moment to advocate for preparedness for children and families, argued a number of speakers at a June Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop on the issue.

Compared with watchful waiting, surgical treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome reduced symptoms and improved behavior, quality of life, and polysomnographic findings, according to a study of 464 children aged 5 to 9 years.

More than 44% of students at least 16 years old text while driving, data from the 2011 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows. The biennial survey, which is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was conducted in public and private high schools throughout the country; participation was anonymous and voluntary.

Compared with US-born American children, those born outside the United States are significantly less likely to develop allergic disease, a study in more than 91,600 children aged up to 17 years found.

Knowing limited English impacts a patient's quality of care in the pediatric emergency department (ED).

Before adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) head off to college and away from home, many for the first time, their pediatricians need to initiate frank discussions about how ADHD will affect them both academically and in their daily living and to help them plan a successful transition to what lies ahead.

Medical devices and technologies once portrayed in the realm of science fiction are finding their way into today’s pediatric practices, and more are on the way.

Pediatricians discuss Dr Michael Brady's editorial on alternate vaccine schedules, published in Contemporary Pediatrics' June 2013 issue.

You are asked to evaluate a 10-year-old girl for peculiar annular eruptions on her hands and feet following treatment for warts 6 weeks ago. What could be causing these eruptions?

The role that school-aged children play in the spread of influenza to their families and the community continues to be undervalued.

Back to school means saying hello to Pediculus humanus capitis-head lice. This special section reveals all you need to know about the creepy little critters and how you can help families rid their children of the infestation and the social stigma.

Influenza-associated neurologic complications in children are rare but can be severe. Familiarity with the clinical presentation and frequency of specific neurologic findings can help pediatricians with early diagnosis and treatment.

Wide variation exists in the amount of testing performed by emergency departments (EDs) to diagnose pediatric pneumonia. Although EDs that test more have higher rates of hospitalization, comparable ED revisit rates indicate that maybe all that testing isn’t necessary.

Compared with full-term infants, almost twice as many very-preterm/very-low-birth-weight (VP/VLBW) babies have disorganized attachment, according to a recent study.

It turns out that infants who are about 1 month of age are at greatest risk of being hospitalized because of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

Despite significant annual increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescent girls during the period 2007 to 2011, coverage with at least 1 dose of the vaccine leveled off from 2011 to 2012 at about 53%, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some of the children who are at greatest risk for retinopathy may be the least likely to be screened for it, according to new research.

The first brain wave test to diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be hitting the market following recent approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).