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An editorial on the importance of transition of care

In a systematic review of the literature and metaanalysis, researchers found that acetaminophen use is associated with an increased risk of sthma and wheezing in both children and adults.

Neonatal exposure to aluminum from parenteral nutrition solutions may have adverse effects beyond neurotoxicity; aluminum exposure may also affect long-term bone health.

Moving from childhood to adulthood involves transitioning through multiple interrelated systems, including healthcare, educational, and social services.

Researchers have found that secondhand smoke is more harmful to toddlers and obese children than it is to other youth.

This article is the second in a 3-part series devoted to early detection of children with developmental and behavioral problems.

Prepubertal boys with malignancies may sustain gonadal damage during treatment, which can lead to fertility problems later in life. ryopreservation of testicular tissue may be an answer.

Journal research looks at CT usage in head trauma cases, parenting style's impact on driving, and TDAP vaccination.

If you suspect you've been seeing more children with food allergies in recent years, a new study suggests that you may be right.

A 9-month-old Caucasian boy has been undergoing an evaluation for fussiness and vomiting.

Much has changed since the 2008 installment of New Products for Pediatrics. In 2009, the US economy went into a deep recession that prompted government spending of historic proportions.

Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, the newly appointed head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), promised pediatricians at the AAP conference that he aims "to focus on pediatric research as a very important priority."

The 39-practice physician hospital organization (PHO) related to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has increased its influenza immunization rate from 22% to 66% in 5 years.

Although the exact cause of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has not yet been determined, a new study provides evidence that tobacco and lead exposure may increase a child's risk of developing the condition.

An 11-year-old girl presents to the clinic with a lesion under the tongue of 3 weeks' duration. She complains of a "mass sensation" while eating and speaking but has no difficulty with swallowing.

In children with chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure is often missed, which may lead to increased cardiovascular risk.

Spock emerged from the 1970s (and his 70s) a radical, being arrested dozens of times at protests. He said he felt that his political activism was another way of practicing pediatrics.

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Medical summary for healthcare transition

Resources list for transition of care

Resources for transition of care

Provider checklist for transition of care

Adolescent survey for transition of care

A10-year-old boy was brought to a medical mission clinic in Roaring Creek, Belize, for evaluation of bald spots on his head. The mother reported that the bald areas seemed to be worsening because of the child's uncontrollable desire to pull out his hair.

One week earlier, a 14-month-old girl with a history of eczema was evaluated because of a diffuse rash of excoriated lesions, some of them purulent. She was afebrile. Worsening eczema with secondary infection was diagnosed. Treatment with oral clindamycin was prescribed. At follow-up, the lesions had worsened. The child had multiple excoriated papules, some of which had coalesced into plaques. She also had two 5-mm vesicles on her right shoulder. Eczema herpeticum was diagnosed clinically. Culture of the vesicles later grew herpes simplex virus (HSV).

A 9-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department (ED) byher mother for abdominal distention, progressive failure to thrive, diarrhea,and occasional vomiting.

This thumb anomaly in a 16-month-old boy was noted within the first month of life. The mother heard an occasional popping sound when trying to straighten the thumb. The infant also had subcoronal hypospadias. He was otherwise healthy.

The clinical diagnosis of influenza is often challenging, especially in young children. Thus, pediatricians often use in-office rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) to confirm clinical suspicions of influenza.

Researchers have long known that treatment with second-generation antipsychotic agents is often associated with weight gain in adults. This association has now also been demonstrated in pediatric patients treated with these agents.