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Genetic Disorders: Child With Facial Anomalies and Developmental Delay

How did I get herpes? Is there a cure? What causes an outbreak-- and what can I do to prevent another one? My friend got herpes and had to stay in the hospital; will that happen to me? Can I still have children?

A mother brought in her 3-week-old son on the day she discovered a reddish urine stain in the baby's diaper. There was no stool in the diaper. The boy had been circumcised on the second day of life, and the mother was concerned that her son might have experienced a complication of the procedure.

The mother of this 2-month-old boy was concerned about her son's facial asymmetry that was apparent only when he was crying. The right angle of the infant's mouth dropped substantially below the left angle of the mouth when he cried; it also deviated to the right (A). The moment the child stopped crying, his mouth became symmetric again (B).

The FDA recently approved Vusion, an ointment specifically formulated for the treatment of diaper dermatitis complicated by Candida in infants 4 weeks and older. Manufactured by Barrier Therapeutics, Vusion is, according to Barrier, the only prescription product approved for the treatment of diaper rash in the US.

A team of researchers has declared a condition known as eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) as an emerging health concern for children that could cause a host of lifelong problems. This severe, chronic condition has often been misdiagnosed and has been recognized increasingly in the US, Europe, Canada, and Japan in the past few years.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month approved the use of 40-mg, 50-mg, and 60-mg Medadate CD CII (methylphenidate HCI, manufactured by UCB) Extended-Release Capsules for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A striking leap in the number of HIV infections and cases of AIDS among girls and women prompted observance of March 10, 2006, as the first National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of Health and Human Services's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH, declared that the day, which will be observed annually, served to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV infection and AIDS on women and girls?in the US and worldwide.

A survey by the US Department of Health and Human Services's National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that, by the time youth in the US reach early adulthood, a large percentage have begun the poor practices that will contribute to three leading causes of preventable death: smoking, overweight and obesity, and alcohol abuse. Furthermore, the analysis found that significant health disparities exist between racial groups, and that Americans are less likely to have access to health care when they reach adulthood than they did during teenage years. These findings appear in the January 2006 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Make sure travelers don't leave home without the necessary immunizations, malaria prophylaxis if appropriate, and advice on managing diarrhea. Includes a Guide for Parents. Second of two parts.

Even at a young age, a child with a serious or disabling health problem might need a blueprint for lifelong care. Creating that plan has become a business that benefits your patients. Participating in a clinical trial allows you to bring innovative treatments and state-of-the-art therapeutics to your patients, as well as necessary care to those whose families cannot otherwise afford it.

Although motivating a family to lead a healthful lifestyle is difficult, with the right approach you can often make a difference. Failing to recognize or address overweight in children is no longer acceptable. Includes two Guides for Parents.

What goes wrong with blood cells and genes of children who suffer this grim disease? And how has a high cure rate revealed late effects of treatment? Answers to these (and more) questions shape your ongoing basic care of patients at the onset of, during, and after their illness.

How do you choose an antimicrobial agent wisely when the clinical situation necessitates it yet neither the pathogen nor its susceptibility is apparent? The authors organize the principles, and pitfalls, of empiric prescribing into a practical outpatient and inpatient guide.