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Are primary prevention strategies altering the course of the perfect storm?
February 23, 2021
As the 2020-2021 influenza season loomed, many in health care worried that the seasonal disease would add to the extraordinary burden of coronavirus disease 2019 and create a perfect storm. Have various prevention strategies helped prevent this potential issue?
COVID-19: Moving forward cautiously
January 26, 2021
With the good news of the 2 successful vaccines and a much greater understanding of COVID-19, it is time to consider what lies ahead for 2021.
FDA approves Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for chronic sialorrhea
December 21, 2020
The FDA approves Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for chronic sialorrhea in children.
The trauma of medical errors
December 15, 2020
Let’s continue to be vigilant in our practices to prevent medical errors, thus attaining what we all strive for: helping our pediatric/adolescent patients return to their normal thriving state of health and well-being.
Best new medical technology for 2020
December 01, 2020
The latest advances in medical technology for the pediatrician's office.
The relationship of parental eating behaviors and their children and adolescents’ weight
November 23, 2020
Encourage parents to model healthful eating behaviors and positive relationships with good eating habits.
In case you missed it: November 9 to November 13
November 13, 2020
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
Meet the Board: Andrew J Schuman, MD, FAAP
November 06, 2020
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Andrew J. Schuman, MD, FAAP, who is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and also a practicing pediatrician, to talk about why he went into medicine and what he loves about pediatrics.
New drugs for children in 2019-2020
November 06, 2020
The impact of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act continues to benefit children’s health.
Incidence of SUDC likely higher than previously thought
November 05, 2020
Sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is a leading category of death for toddlers, but a new report indicates that we may be underestimating the incidence of SUDC.
Kindergarten readiness has long-reaching education and health outcomes
November 04, 2020
School readiness has long been touted as a way to ensure the best educational outcomes, but a new study indicates that it can also help with health outcomes too.
What's new on Contemporary Pediatrics: November 2 to November 6
November 02, 2020
A look at what to expect from Contemporary Pediatrics this week
In case you missed it: October 26 to October 30
October 30, 2020
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
Can isotonic fluid therapy lead to electrolyte disorders in acutely ill kids?
October 30, 2020
Recent guidelines recommend using commercially available plasmalike isotonic fluid therapy, but could this have a negative impact on acutely ill children.
FDA approves Sklice for OTC use
October 28, 2020
Sklice (ivermectin) lotion, 0.5% has been approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in children aged 6 months and older.
Hyperactivity, learning disabilities, and social isolation…COVID-19 and its effects on ADHD
October 26, 2020
COVID-19 has created many stresses: mental, job-related, and health. For some caregivers, these stressors are complicated further with caring for a child with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
What's new on Contemporary Pediatrics: October 26 to October 30
October 26, 2020
A look at what to expect from Contemporary Pediatrics this week.
In case you missed it: October 19 to October 23
October 23, 2020
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
How governmental spending can impact infant mortality
October 20, 2020
An investigation examines how governmental spending, in both health and nonhealth areas, can impact infant mortality rates.
What's new on Contemporary Pediatrics: October 19 to October 23
October 19, 2020
A look at what to expect from Contemporary Pediatrics this week