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.
International tobacco use among young adolescents promotes early development of symptoms of dependence, according to an analysis of data.
Computer-assisted auscultation (CAA) devices use revolutionary technology developed to acquire, record, and analyze the acoustic signals of the heart. Pediatricians can use CAA software to identify specific heart sounds, including suspected murmurs.
Between 10% and 30% of children and youth are involved in bullying, according to research.
For the past several years, I’ve listed “difficult parents” on my department’s conference evaluation form as my answer to the question, “What do you consider to be the single biggest problem that you face in your practice?” At times, I have to admit that difficult parents have made me dread my decision to become a pediatrician.
A 10-month-old boy with an asymptomatic rash is brought to your office by his mother. The rash, which began on the legs and spread to the arms, face, and buttocks, has been present for 3 days. Other than rhinorrhea and nasal congestion for the past 3 to 5 days, the infant has been well, although fussier than usual, especially at night. His appetite is normal. The rash has persisted despite the application of bacitracin, petroleum jelly, and cortisone. He has had no sick contacts with a similar rash or illness. His immunizations are up-to-date.
During hospitalization of a 6-month-old boy for respiratory syncytial virus infection, spiking fevers led to a bacteremia workup.
A 16-year-old girl with internal jugular phlebectasia presented for followup ultrasound evaluation. At age 15 months, she was noted to have a right-sided neck mass that appeared when crying or straining. Her weight, height, and head circumference were normal. She had no cardiac anomalies and was otherwise healthy.
Hearing loss : Investigating membrane retraction pockets Puzzler : Flank pain and fever in a teen Dermcase : Brown bumps persist on neck and trunk Breast masses in adolescents
An investigation among nearly 2,000 ethnically diverse children in California schools found consistent positive associations between ærobic fitness and standardized test scores.
In the April 2010 issue, there is a very helpful article by Harper and Copans on "Engaging the help-rejecting depressed adolescent."
Investigators conducted a multicenter study of the effects of montelukast on eosinophil degranulation and recurrent wheezing episodes after respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis.
The nation knows little about why late pre-term births have increased and have driven up the overall preterm birth rate over the last several decades, an expert from CDC told Congress in a recent hearing.
While we can't predict the future, we may find clues to possible future developments in pediatric medicine based on changes that have occurred over the past two decades or so.
More than half of pediatricians report making a diagnostic error at least once or twice a month, a new study shows.
Children with newly diagnosed epilepsy generally have favorable outcomes, according to new research.
Being exposed to diabetes in utero substantially increases the risk of premature end-stage renal disease, according to a new study.
The FDA has released an alert for parents and caregivers regarding liquid Vitamin D supplement products.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has issued a ruling that establishes a temporary certification program for EHR technology.
A new rule issued by FDA and authorized by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act seeks to restrict the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and adolescents.
Vascular birthmarks are very common in newborns, and some varieties affect up to 50% of babies.