Contemporary Pediatrics, Digital Edition, June 2011
No needless pain : Managing pediatric pain in minor injuries
"Growing" pains : Apophysitis of the lower extremities
Dermcase : Multiple brown bumps in 9-month-old
Puzzler : The problem is not all in her head
Updates : Feds on Viral Hepatitis, Kwasaki disease, AAP on Pediatric Patient Safety, Secondhand smoke
Nikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.
A Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.
Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.