What's new on Contemporary Pediatrics: February 28 to March 4
A look at what to expect from Contemporary Pediatrics this week
The COVID-19 pandemic has been full of difficult situations for children, from education disruptions to lack of socialization at important developmental stages. It's also left many children without parents or caregivers. What can clinicians do to help these children?
Temperature checks are a common, routine element of many well-child visits, but an investigation looks into whether they really should be routine.
Plus, child protective services (CPS) is supposed to protect against maltreatment for adolescents and lead to better outcomes. A report looks into whether this intent is reality with female teenagers who experienence maltreatment and their sexual and reproductive health.
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.
