In case you missed it: October 25 to 29
It was a very busy week for the Contemporary Pediatrics team.
This week’s top articles included:
FDA committee recommends COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted on whether the emergency use authorization should be extended to children aged 5 to 11 years.
Treating substance use disorder and major depression that co-occur
When a patient has both substance use disorder and major depression, how likely is it that both will be treated successfully, and what populations may not be getting all of the needed treatment?
Puberty in girls is a moving target
Age of first menarche has long been seen as a girl's start to puberty, but breast development may be a better fit.
Early hair growth, odor isn’t always a sign of early puberty
The development of adult body odor and axillary hair growth early in life may not always signal that a child is beginning puberty.
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.
