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Deciding whether to use CT scan with traumaComputed tomography to evaluate pediatric minor head trauma has risen sharply in the last decade, causing concern about long-term effects of ionizing radiation and the associated risk of cancer.
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Anxiety disorders in adolescentsOnce you have identified that your adolescent patient has an anxiety disorder, it's time to assess the depth of the problem to discover the best treatment.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Urinary tract infection in febrile infantsAAP recommendations for diagnosing and managing a first urinary tract infection in children aged 2 to 24 months were updated in 2011.
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Changing birthmark worries mother of 4-year-oldThe mother of a 4-year-old boy schedules an urgent visit in your office this afternoon for evaluation of a birthmark.
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It's vital to catch intussusception ASAPThe author of this letter commends Michael Burke, MD, for his commentary on the article "Pediatric ED physicians can predict likelihood of intussusception," published in the May 2012 Journal Club in Contemporary Pediatrics.
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How to bring nature play homeTime spent with nature is a prescription for better physical and mental health. Families can encourage nature play at home both in the home and outdoors. Here are 6 ways to recreate some of the areas at the Gaffield Children’s Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at home.
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Antipsychotics cause hyperglycemia in some older diabeticsAn Archives of Internal Medicine study reported that older diabetes patients who started antipsychotic drug therapy had higher overall likelihoods of hyperglycemia.
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Case: A preteen with headache and seizuresA healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.
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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesionsA toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.
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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesionsA toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.
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Case: A preteen with headache and seizuresA healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.
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Probiotics: hype or helpful?This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.
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Probiotics: hype or helpful?This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.
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2015 pediatric immunization schedule issuedThe American Academy of Pediatrics has announced the release of the 2015 recommended vaccination schedule for children and adolescents in a recent policy statement from the Academy’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.
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Recognizing childhood glaucoma in the primary pediatric settingPediatric glaucoma, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly, can lead to significant corneal and optic nerve damage and loss of vision in infants and young children.
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Out, out damned brown fuzzy spotThe mother of a 13-year-old boy arrives in your office with her son for an urgent visit. She was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma last week, and her mother died from disseminated melanoma 2 years ago.
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Acetaminophen comparable to ibuprofen in children with mild persistent asthmaResults of observational studies and posthoc analyses have engendered concern among clinicians about the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in children with asthma.
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Clinical trial for infants did not disclose study risksQuestions now address medical ethics regarding risk in clinical care versus risk in research.
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US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recounts her lifelong experiences in managing Type 1 diabetesDuring the Opening Plenary Session of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New Orleans, Lousiana, US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor described her experience with the diagnosis, hospitalization, and the life-changing impact of managing type 1 diabetes.
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Newborn with persistent rash on foot despite treatmentThe anxious first-time parents of a 10-day-old girl bring the baby to your office for urgent evaluation of a rash on the bottom of her right foot that has persisted despite treatment with topical antibiotics and antifungals.
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Exploring kindergarten readiness in children born pretermMany preterm infants are considered to be “caught up” to their peers during the toddler years, but evidence is mounting that even late preterm infants may experience ongoing academic and developmental delays.
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Cannabis is useful and safe in epilepsy"Many of my patients with poorly controlled seizures have tried cannabidiols. Unfortunately, they have not been effective in these nonsyndromic epilepsies," said Jon Matthew Farber, MD.
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Looking at systemic treatment for atopic dermatitisNew and forthcoming options bring opportunity for optimizing patient care.
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HPV series completion lags among boysFindings of a recently published observational retrospective cohort study point to a need for increased efforts to improve timely completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among boys.
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Is AI better than doctors at answering patients’ questions?The study was conducted using 195 randomly selected medical questions posted to Reddit r/AskDocs, an online social media forum where users can post medical questions and verified health care professionals submit answers.
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Financing of vaccine delivery in primary care practicesPrimary care practices are the backbone of childhood immunization delivery, and have become indispensable in the promotion of public health. Over the last decades, however, the skyrocketing costs of vaccines have gone from a minor consideration in the overhead of a pediatric practice to one of significant financial burden, largely because of new vaccines.
