In case you missed it: March 22 to March 26
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
3 feet enough distance in most cases in schools
New research has led to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revising recommendations for distancing in schools from 6 to 3 feet in most situations.
Should some infants be screened before peanut introduction?
An investigation examines which infants might require screening before peanut introduction.
Addressing health inequities with American Indian and Alaska Native kids and teens
A new policy statement offers recommendations for tackling inequities in health care for American Indian and Alaska Native children and teenagers.
How family factors impact respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization
Social and family factors can have a large impact on a child’s health outcomes. A report examines how they can impact respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Study finds reduced CIN3+ risk from early HPV vaccination
April 17th 2024A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.
