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$5.3 million in grants awarded to address youth mental health crisisInaugural recipients will use funds to support infrastructure, student mental health, and programs for children with behavioral challenges.
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Safe return to school: Part 2As fall approaches, one of the biggest questions is: Can children return to school and be in classroom environments that assure health and well-being for all? Here's how practitioners can help.
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HCPs can play an important role in addressing the US infant formula shortageWhen breastfeeding is not an option, caregivers will turn to infant formulas to meet their child’s nutritional needs.
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Why physician burnout must be addressedThere are ways to mitigate stress by managing its symptoms. However, there are also ways to lessen stress by preventing some of it in the first place.
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Advancements in FDA approvals for pediatric obesity treatmentGLP-1 receptor agonists, used to treat diabetes, are now also being used for obesity in children and adolescents.
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State of the union on COVID-19What we knew about COVID-19 when the pandemic began, what we know now.
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Annular scars with hyperpigmentationAn 18-month-old girl presents with ringed scars with hyperpigmentation on the right side of her buttocks and back. What's the diagnosis?
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Purpuric papules in a child with acute pancreatitisA previously healthy 11-year-old boy presents with purpuric macules and papules symmetrically distributed on his buttocks and upper and lower extremities. What’s the diagnosis?
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Recommendations for compounded hand sanitizers during COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic led to a shortage of hand sanitizers and a push to make up the gap with compounded hand sanitizer ensued. Recommendations were released to ensure their efficacy.
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An interview with Dana Suskind, MD, author of Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's PromiseDana Suskind, founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago in Illinois, discusses her new book, published by Dutton/Penguin, focused on how parents can raise children who are well-developed in their cognitive and socioemotional skills.
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Adolescent in detention center presents with hallucinationsA 17-year-old boy with a history of anxiety was transported from a juvenile detention center for altered mental status, including hallucinations and agitation. What's the diagnosis?
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Mental health is a part of checkupsExperts highlight the importance of mental health screening at well-child visits.
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A case of terra firma—forme dermatosisDuring the evaluation of a healthy 7-year-old boy, an asymptomatic brown “dirt-like” rash is found on the anterior neck. It has progressed over the last 2 months and does not clear with routine bathing and aggressive scrubbing by his mother with soap and water.
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What is the appropriate age for a cell phone?HCPs can provide resources to help parents make an informed decision.
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Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophyDuring a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?
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Dehydrated infant with fast breathing and sunken anterior fontanelA 9-month-old girl with a history of grunting and poor weight gain for a few months is evaluated in the emergency department for dehydration and respiratory distress. What’s the diagnosis?
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Clinical Pearls for the Management of ALGSExperts in pediatric hepatology share advice for the optimal management of Alagille syndrome.
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A fever, liver abnormalities, and pancytopeniaA previously healthy 5-week-old former term newborn male presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of fever ranging from 101-104°F for 2 days. He also had been fussy and not been eating well. The infant remained febrile despite his mother’s administration of Infant Tylenol every 4 hours at home. His mother denied any cough, rhinorrhea, bleeding or bruising, diarrhea, vomiting, and reported stool and urine had been normal. What's the diagnosis?
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Hypothermia and abnormal eye movements in a 5-week-old infantA 5-week-old female infant born at 38 weeks presents to her pediatrician with abnormal eye movements. What’s the diagnosis?
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Facial birthmark and new-onset seizures in infantThe parents of a 3-month-old girl seek medical advice regarding recent seizures and a facial birthmark. What’s the diagnosis?
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Newborn with midline neck lesionA 4-day-old boy with a midline neck lesion was born at term by normal vaginal delivery. After birth, mid line lesion had the configuration of a linear cleft with a cephalocaudal orientation, extending from the level below the hyoid bone to the suprasternal notch with a length of 2.5 cm and a width of 0.5 cm. What's the diagnosis?
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Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an adolescentA previously healthy 16-year-old female patient presents with intermittent pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. The night before her symptoms started, she hit her chest on a door after a "fainting" episode.
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The history of vaccinationSharing how vaccinations first began and were implemented can be a useful tool in educating families of their importance.
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Navigating the current shortages of pediatric ADHD medicationsUnderstand how to naviate the current shortage of pediatric ADHD medications.
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Help parents navigate food trends and labelsGuidelines provided by the government and nutrition watchdog organizations can help practitioners teach caregivers about wholesome foods for their children.
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Safe return to school: A call to actionAs fall approaches, one of the biggest questions is: Can children return to school and be in classroom environments that assure health and well-being for all?
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Approaching Prevention and Management of DiabetesDr Elaine M. Apperson shares diabetes prevention strategies and mitigating disease complications in the pediatric population as well as advice for health care practitioners managing the disease.
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Take-Home Points About COVID-19 Vaccines for Pediatric PatientsDr Muller and Dr Offit provide take-home messages about COVID-19 vaccines for pediatric patients.
