Parents are turning to herbs and dietary supplements to treat problems their children have falling and staying asleep. Do these products work? Are they risky?
FDA expands label for lipid injectable emulsion to preterm and term neonates
Approximately 40% of patients who receive PN in the United States as an intravenous source of nourishment are under 18 years of age.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 3
The final episode in our podcast series on atypical anorexia discusses fat bias in health care and its impact on diagnosis and when pushback against diagnosis happens.
Highlights of the May 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the April 2024 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 2
Dr. Erin Harrop discusses the necessity of understanding that eating disorders do not all look the same in every patient and how a multidisciplinary approach could be an effective way to diagnose and manage anorexia nervosa that is atypical.
Parent perspectives: How are parents providing healthy diets for their children?
A recent nationally representative survey revealed what types of meals parents believe are healthy for their children, and how much food is the healthy amount.
Managing and treating eating disorders
A discussion of outpatient management and treatment of eating disorders in youth patients, plus the importance of a multidisciplinary team throughout the process.