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Medical advances have increased the number of chronically ill children who are surviving into adolescence and adulthood, and their interest in sex and sexual behavior mirrors that of healthy teen counterparts.

There is much physicians do not know about the risks and benefits of a woman attempting to deliver vaginally after having a cesarean birth.

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity has led to many intervention programs promoting prevention.

Boys who ingest calcium often may have a higher metabolism at rest, compared with children who do not consume as much, a new report indicates.

A comprehensive pediatric cost analysis showed that suboptimal breastfeeding cost billions.

Children with severe asthma run 30 times the risk of asthma-free children of developing adult chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.

For some age groups, the pediatrician market share has become quite striking: almost 90% of visits for children less than 1 year of age are with pediatricians.

A diet that is high in fat may reduce infantile spasms significantly in young children, according to new research.

A 15-year-old girl presents to your office with a chief complaint of a "trembling leg" that has been bothering her for a few days.

Depending on whether a pediatrician or subspecialist is involved, treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis varies widely.

An update : Congenital CMV Puzzler : Facial droop and confusion overtake teen Dermcase : Adolescent distressed by scaly papules and plaques Menses : A vital sign of bone health

An obese 16-year-old girl has been depressed about a slowly progressive skin eruption on her chest and back for a year.

Investigators examined the association between obesity and 3 household routines in young children: regularly eating dinner as a family, sleeping on weekdays and limited TV viewing.

Sometimes, people with rare, childhood-onset chronic illnesses are reluctant to leave their pediatricians.

Despite the promise of future treatments and vaccines for CMV infection, there is still a need for clinicians to educate patients about congenital CMV so that they will be better equipped to make decisions on diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Investigators looked at the relative prevalance of parental dosing errors with cups, droppers, spoons, and syringes in a new study.

An emergency medical services team brings in a 15-year-old with weakness and disorientation.

The precautionary list of things to avoid during pregnancy is a long one. In this issue, researchers from the CDC remind us that there is another pathogen of which pregnant women should be wary.

A clinical trial compared the efficacy of oral ivermectin with that of malathion lotion with regard to eradicating head lice.

Research suggests that girls in the United States are not knowledgeable about menstruation and that their expectations regarding it are negatively biased.

Most children and adolescents taking second-generation antipsychotics are not being appropriately screened for glucose and lipid disturbances, despite current clinical recommendations advising such screening practices, according to new study results.

Children with increased body mass index and body fat also tend to have increased aortic stiffness, according to study results.

Smokeless tobacco products, with their resemblance to candy and added flavorings, may be especially attractive to young children.

Airway blockages are associated with high mortality rates, a new study shows.

New data underscore importance of discussing sex, STIs sooner rather than later.

I’d like to increase my hours at my job from part-time to full-time when my son starts middle school. He’d be home by himself for an hour and a half between the end of his afterschool program and the time I’d be back from work. Do you think he’s old enough to be home alone for that time?

Dr John Harrington’s Photoclinic case of a young girl who sustained a gunshot wound in a drive-by shooting highlighted a very important topic.

"Don’t post information about yourself online that you don’t want the whole world to know." In the 21st century, this safety rule is as important as the older “don’t talk to strangers” and “look both ways before crossing the street.” If you remember nothing else about Internet safety, remember this.