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Cryptorchidism is more common that you might think, especially in premature infants. Accurate diagnosis and early correction, made easier by laparoscopy, relieve stress on the family and may reduce the risks of long-term complications such as infertility.

Thoughts on what progress will mean in the 21st century, especially to those born very late in this century.

The mother of a 16-month-old boy brings him to your office for evaluation of a painful blistering rash on the tip of his right thumb. The rash began two days ago as a single blister.

Widespread vaccination of children isn't yet a reality, but rapid diagnostic tests and new drugs are putting early, effective treatment of both influenza A and B within reach.

Understanding the characteristics of breath-holding spells and how to differentiate them from serious conditions will help you reassure parents so they can better deal with these alarming but benign episodes.

The common cold can make children--and parents, too--uncommonly miserable. What approaches can pediatricians recommend? The authors examine the options and suggest restraint.

This widely used OTC drug has minimal side effects, but it's easier than parents realize to give a child too much. Find out how these therapeutic misadventures come about and what you can do to prevent them.

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Maternal depression and domestic violence aren't new problems, but recognizing them and referring parents appropriately are skills not usually taught in pediatric residency programs.

Pain in infants is often undertreated. A new synthetic opiate, a parenteral NSAID now approved for use in patients as young as 1 year, and improvements in the use of local anesthetics have expanded physicians' options.

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Alternative therapies seem to thrive where mainstream medicine is most challenged. The focus here is on herbs and supplements used to treat childhood cancers?why they're used, what families hope for from them, and how the evidence stacks up.

Pediatricians know a lot about both the benefits and the detrimental effects of television, co-sleeping, and peanuts. It's tempting to try to synthesize that information into sweeping, apparently simple recommendations. When we do that without real evidence, however, we risk our own credibility and that of all those who have worked so hard to investigate the means by which we can make real improvements in the lives of children.

Knowing what signs and symptoms suggest intracranial pathology can help pediatricians approach the diagnosis of a brain tumor quickly and with confidence. As primary care physicians, they also play a key role in long-term management.

As the day-care population grows, so does the need to protect both children and staff from infectious diseases. This concise overview summarizes how different infections spread, who's at risk, and the policies and procedures needed to control infection without excluding children from day care unnecessarily.

While infant abductions are rare, a few occur every year. Pediatricians should be aware of preventive steps to take in hospitals and how to educate parents in the art of protecting their newborns.