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Psoriasis can be hard to diagnose and treat in children and teenagers. Early therapy and thorough patient and parent education are the keys to a favorable outcome.

Dissuade mothers from switching formulas unnecessarily and help them avoid disappointment by knowing how formulas differ and what constitutes genuine intolerance.

Quality friendship in children's lives is an important measure of growth.

Asthma is often poorly controlled in children. To change that, the author calls for better acquaintance with the inflammatory nature of the disease and with evidence that suboptimal control can undermine patients& overall health and quality of life.

Clinical experience with 50 toddlers referred for worrisome displays of anger provides insight into why some young children behave this way, the pediatrician&s role in evaluating and managing them, and preventive strategies.

Article advising pediatricians about Medical Web sites they might be using.

Revisiting neonatal jaundice, Pros and cons of juice, Baby not crawling? Not to worry! Eye on Washington

Long-term effects of Lyme disease present diagnostic difficulties. To complicate the issue, a host of nonspecific symptoms often are mistakenly attributed to persistent infection.

Interest in performance-enhancing supplements is growing among younger athletes despite serious unresolved questions about safety and efficacy. Here&s the information you need to talk to your patients about supplements.

A growing number of families use herbal preparations to manage dermatologic problems. Are you familiar with what the literature shows about their effectiveness and safety?

New pediatricians look forward most to getting to know new patients and to being responsible for them.

This case is about "black-dot" ringworm, a form of tinea capitis.

Crossword puzzle on subject of vomiting

Pediatricians need to know how to screen for normal language development in these children, what advice to offer parents about bilingual child-rearing, and how to answer common questions raised by families and teacher.

Advice for pediatricians who use the Web.

The day-care wars, The morning after, Curbing measles, The hazards of summer. Eye on Washington

A specialist explains the hazards for children who persist in sucking a thumb or finger beyond early childhood, and offers advice on breaking the habit.

When families seek advice before they travel, pediatricians need to know where to find information about required vaccinations and to be aware of the potential risks and hazards there.

A child who is short is generally growing normally, but short stature can be the sign of an underlying disorder. Here&s how to tell the difference between what&s meant to be and what isn&t.