Don’t Forget About Mom
Use baby's trust of mom, dad, or other primary caregiver to your advantage.
Use baby's trust of mom, dad, or other primary caregiver to your advantage. For instance, if a young patient cries or pushes away your stethoscope each time you try to listen to the heart, lungs, or abdomen, have the mother hold the stethoscope bell on the child's torso for you. Even a very suspicious child will usually permit this. Soliciting the mother's help in such scenarios can calm the child's fears and allow for a better examination.
Michael Daines, MD, discusses pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
June 12th 2025Michael O. Daines, MD, outlines key diagnostic criteria and treatment challenges for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary care and improved treatment access.
