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A 22-month-old boy is brought to you with an asymptomatic, linear scaly rash that developed on his right elbow four months ago. Two weeks after onset, the eruption had extended down his right arm to the top of the hand and onto the fourth finger.

Pediatric Puzzler: Weakness (thyrotoxic periodic paralysis)

Pediatricians increasingly are recognizing a mandate to treat pain aggressively. Psychotropic drugs have new pediatric uses, broadening clinicians' options.

Serving as an international medical volunteer can be immensely rewarding. The authors, volunteers themselves, offer a practical guide to embarking on the journey.

The cause of your patient's chronic headache may be the very thing she is taking to relieve the pain. The solution sounds simple but is often challenging--complete discontinuation of headache medication.

New products of interest to pediatricians

Some brilliant observations and more than a little luck have given physicians their most powerful weapons against infectious disease. Can we keep the upper hand?

What's realistic when giving fluids for dehydration?/Attachment therapy and adopted children: A caution/Questioning the science that underlies homeopathy

We now understand the importance of controlling pain in children, and we understand better how to control it safely.

Trial dropouts and study findings: Getting the analysis right/Cultural similarities, cultural differences/Gloves for vaccinations? The jury is split

The 2003 edition of the Red Book--a.k.a. the 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases-26th Edition--is hot off the presses and available at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) book store.

Last month, while August heat seared the capital, Washington policy makers fled to the hinterlands.

Working mothers have been getting a bad rap for years in some quarters, accused of warping children's development by keeping the kid in day care while Mom pursues her career.

Q We find that we can usually tell when a child's parents are going through a divorce. The young child develops a variety of behaviors: He acts out, pesters his younger siblings more, or becomes clingy and regressive.

I've been on service this month caring for hospitalized patients and, once again, I'm reminded that managing illness in children isn't as straightforward as it used to be.

Increased use of intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis has greatly reduced the rate of invasive GBS disease. Universal implementation of updated guidelines for disease prevention will accelerate this important trend.

The physical examination for a patient seeking clearance to participate in a sport should focus on areas likely to yield significant findings--notably, the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.

Office pediatricians need to be prepared to evaluate a patient?s suitability to participate in the sport of his or her choosing. Most significant findings can be uncovered by taking a thorough medical history.