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Q I am inquiring about a very active, intense 12-month-old boy who sleeps in his parents' bedroom on a mattress on the floor.

Planning is under way for a new children's hospital building at my institution, prompting predictions about the inpatient needs of infants, children, and young adults into the next few decades. One's natural instinct is to consider today's needs and the innovations that can be reasonably anticipated during the next five to 10 years, but this new hospital probably won't even be occupied until at least 2007.

A 14-year-old girl is brought to you complaining of an itchy red rash on her back. The rash appeared four months ago as a scaly red bump and enlarged over several weeks in an annular pattern to cover a large area.

The sheer number of recommended childhood immunizations makes it imperative that pediatricians be able to recognize and treat allergic reactions and identify those children in whom revaccination is contraindicated.

Puzzler for the month

Teasing and bullying harm both victim and perpetrator. Pediatricians are in a good position to address these destructive behaviors and reduce their toll.

The AAP has recommended giving a developmental screening test at each well-child visit. Is this realistic? Yes, say the authors. Here's how.

Behavior questions and answers

Autism and related pervasive developmental disorders are a challenge to diagnose. This review covers diagnostic criteria, conditions to consider in the differential, the evaluation, and treatment options.

Pediatricians and schools can be powerful partners in promoting children's health and academic success. Read on to become familiar with school health services and ways to work with school-based personnel to benefit your patients.

"The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors." With those somber words, President George W. Bush made the announcement that began a difficult month for all Americans.

Several times a year, Contemporary Pediatrics asks its readers for help. The publication's research staff sends a survey to a sample of several hundred pediatricians, asking for their reaction to articles that we've published in a particular issue and for suggestions about topics for upcoming issues. We continue to be gratified by readers' enthusiasm for our publication, and we want to do all we can to maintain that enthusiasm.

Pediatricians and schools can be powerful partners in promoting children's health and academic success. Read on to become familiar with school health services and ways to work with school-based personnel to benefit your patients.

Determining the cause of recurrent pneumonia requires that you run through an extensive differential, then order the diagnostic tests that narrow the field.

Puzzler of the month

New products for pediatricians

Letters from readers

A child's health problem--temporary or chronic--puts an incredible strain on physician-parents. Here's how a few have learned to cope.

The earlier that social-emotional problems are recognized, the better the outcome is likely to be. Several recent screening tools for children from birth to 3 years can facilitate this process using parent-completed questionnaires.