If the overall goal for pediatricians is to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, children grow to adulthood healthy in mind and body and prepared to become productive members of society, then we need a great deal of help to achieve that goal.
Treating acne with tetracycline antibiotics may lead to irritable bowel syndrome, especially Crohn's disease, according to a study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
An estimated 55 million students nationwide head back into the classroom this month. ACEP wants every student to get to school safely.
Learning how to be prepared in case of natural disasters.
During a newborn examination, you note a yellow streak on the foot of a healthy newborn.
Ninety-four percent of physicians are using smartphones to communicate, manage personal and business workflows, and access medical information, according to a new study.
Doctors are usually among the first to offer aid.
The FDA has accepted for review a supplemental biologics license application for the use of Menactra for active immunization of infants and toddlers for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease.
The drug Lamictal approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, according to FDA.
Of the 7,000 rare diseases affecting 25 million Americans, only 3% of those conditions have treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to one Senator who testified at a recent hearing.
Investigators examined the effect of delaying school start time by 30 minutes on teenagers' sleep patterns and behavior, daytime sleepiness, and mood.
The American Academy of Pediatrics in guidelines published August 30 in Pediatrics is urging coaches and sports organizations to better understand that a bump to the head is nothing to ignore.
Young adults with attention deficit disorders may have a harder time transitioning from high school to college than their peers.
The H1N1 virus is expected to again be a major risk this flu season.
Using data from the National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys conducted during 5 years between 1999 to 2007, investigators examined trends in perceived overweight or underweight among US adolescents in grades 9 through 12.
Otherwise healthy 9-year-old African American boy seen for first time for complaints of frequent exhaustion, particularly when climbing stairs or walking for long periods. He could no longer participate in sports because of inability to keep up with his peers. He had been toe walking and had become clumsier over the past year, tripping and falling more frequently. Besides a mild delay in walking (around 16 months), his mother had reported no outstanding gross motor delays in infancy. He was in a regular class in school, although he did receive extra help in math and reading.
A 6-year-old girl presented with tender mass on the left side of her neck that had enlarged over the past week. Her primary care doctor initially prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate for suspected bacterial lymphadenitis. The swelling progressed, and a CT scan was ordered.
Dr Robson reports on his time in 2 Haitian cities severely damaged by the January earthquake. He describes the significant challenges he faced and stresses the need for ongoing volunteer efforts.
Kids with special healthcare needs Dermcase : Brown patch on anterior thigh Puzzler : Dilated, fixed pupil in young girl High-tech stehoscopes
Currently, technology for the artificial pancreas is a bit cumbersome and may not appeal to teens with diabetes, according to diabetes expert Robert Goldstein, MD, PhD.
Children preparing for cochlear implant surgery should receive all age-appropriate doses of pneumococcal conjugate and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines and appropriate annual immunization against influenza at least 2 weeks before surgery, according to a recent policy statement.
Traditionally school children suspected of having head lice have been sent to the school nurse, who would then comb through the child's hair to verify infestation.
A survey of more than 1,000 parents who brought their children to either an urgent care clinic or a well care clinic during an 18-month period provided some insights into the association between parents' knowing the care provider's name and how satisfied they were with their visit.
After only 3.5 years of routine use of rotavirus vaccine, infection because of the virus has marched farther and farther down our list of possible diagnoses for an infant with vomiting followed by diarrhea.
People rarely are completely satisfied. It's human nature.
A 9-year-old girl is being admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit because of headache and a dilated, fixed left pupil. The girl has a history of pseudotumor cerebri and Chlarimalformation type I.
Investigators examined the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among urban African-American youngsters with asthma compared with their African-American peers without asthma.
An 18-year-old girl complains of having a peculiar brown patch on her right anterior thigh for 3 weeks. She admits to having a laptop on ther right thigh for a few hours each day.
Growing concerns are mounting over the safety of the current Dtap vaccine, also known as the whooping cough vaccine.
An estimated 10.2 million children in the United States have special healthcare needs. The numbers of children with special healthcare needs are continuing to rise as medical advances foster survical of children with previously lethal congenital anomalies and conditions.