Contemporary Pediatrics, Digital Edition, October 2011
Screening adolescents for Bariatric Surgery : When diet, exercise just aren't enough
Bats! 3 steps for rabies exposure prophylaxis
Dermcase : Atrophic scars and poor wound healing in young boy
Puzzler : Abrupt, intermittent pain and fever, but no apparent cause
Updates : Infant formula, CDC on Flu vaccination, Medication poisoning, Antibiotics, AAP on Poliovirus, Varicella, Hepatitis A and Tdap
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.