Jon Matthew Farber, MD

A quality improvement sought to shorten the time to antibiotics in pediatric oncology patients who are suspected to have neutropenia.

A 6 minute test is frequently used to test a child's ability to tolerate exercise, but a study investigates if a 3 minute test could work just as well.

When faced with a fussy infant, it's common to think acid reflux is the cause, but a recent report indicates that it may be time to think of other causes.

Acetaminophen may be the antipyretic choice for many families, but a new study asks whether it could be a problem for children with asthma.

Prefilled syringes have been the way that many children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis get their methotrexate. A pilot study examines if prefilled pens might be a better option.

Colic is a common complaint among infants. A study examines whether prenatal exposure to probiotics can reduce the risk of colic.

Prolonged bottle feeding can have oral health consequences for a child. A study examines whether counseling parents by telephone helped end the practice.

Throwing a baseball is a common occurrence when playing the game, but it can cause orthopedic strain on a child's arm and shoulder. A study looks at how throws that could put increased strain may be miscounted.

A study examines whether examining presymptoms can help clinicians find the cause of transient loss of consciousness.

A study examines using oral challenges to diagnose acetaminophen ingestion allergies.

An extensive literature review looks at the dermatoses that are connected to video game play.

An Australian study examines how childhood wheezing can impact the development of allergies.

Three case studies look at the efficacy of using foreskin for syndactyly repair.

A new study examines the efficacy of the toxin for migraine treatment in pediatrics.

Examining how an intensive clinical examination can change the approach to early-onset sepsis.

Smartphone applications addressing weight reduction have increased along with smartphone app use among pediatric patients. What's the best way to choose one?

A recent study examined the impact of a nightly dose of pediatric prolonged-release melatonin on sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorder.

A retrospective study examines whether limited abdominal ultrasound is a safe and e­ffective way to assess for intestinal malrotation with or without midgut volvulus.

A case report examines whether a high-risk child with appendicitis will need surgery.

A study finds that the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) is successful in controlling abnormal uterine bleeding and in suppressing menses in teenagers.

A pharmacokinetic model suggests that although 4 daily doses of cephalexin are the standard of care for treating methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infections, 2- or 3-dose daily regimens (BID or TID) could achieve similar results.

Children are more likely to exhibit troublesome behaviors during meals if their caregivers’ use of mobile phones is “problematic,” according to a study of 84 caregivers and their children.

Children who take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are at increased risk of having fractures compared with those who have no PPI exposure, according to a retrospective review of information in the Pediatric Hospital Information System database. Further, likely fracture location differs between those who are exposed to PPIs and those who are not.

Paternal smoking before conception or during pregnancy are both associated with increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in offspring, and the risk is significant when daily smoking consumption is higher than a certain threshold, according to a recent meta-analysis.

A study in children with asthma showed that a medical and behavioral intervention program delivered by video-based telehealth is feasible and can significantly improve asthma outcomes and care.

A retrospective study in 73 patients aged from 5 to 20 years who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy found that after hospital discharge (within 2 days of surgery) most patients had adequate analgesia without being prescribed opioids.

Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), used alone or with other psychotropic medications, are associated with metabolic disturbances, primarily weight gain and losses in triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) values, a retrospective study in 128 youngsters showed. However, the changed values usually were within the normal reference values and often were not recognized.

Treatment regimens that include ondansetron as the antiemetic of choice for children who visit a pediatric emergency department for acute migraine are safe and effective, according to a retrospective review.

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (American Academy of Pediatrics) newly issued recommendations for supervising the health care of children with Williams syndrome are based on a review of the current literature along with the consensus of physicians and psychologists with expertise in managing this condition, which is caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 7.

When added to existing antiepileptic treatment, fenfluramine hydrochloride significantly reduced the frequency of convulsive seizures in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome and had a dose-response effect, according to a randomized trial in patients in whom seizures had not been completely controlled by their current treatment regimen.