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Text message intervention improves influenza vaccine uptake in pediatric populationInfluenza vaccination is especially crucial among children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions that put them at high risk for severe outcomes.
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Prenatal teledentistry: because oral-systemic health links begin in the wombMargaret Scarlett, DDS, and Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, outline how a mother's oral health can affect the oral health of her unborn child, and how teledentistry can help mothers access the care they need for themselves and their children.
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Promoting kids’ oral health: How leveraging technology can prevent early childhood cavitiesZhang Meng shares how advancements in technology have helped prevent early cavities in childhood, and how to counsel your young patients on good oral health.
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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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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boyA 26-month-old boy presents for mild altered mental status and balance issues following a fall the day before. There was no loss of consciousness or vomiting but he subsequently complained of left-sided head pain. What's the diagnosis?
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: A glimpse into current recommendationsInfants, young children, and older adults are at the highest risk for pneumococcal infection, and viral illnesses, such as influenza, may predispose sensitive groups to pneumococcal infection.
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Telehealth for pediatric well visits: Sometimes the best optionThe pandemic highlighted how effective telemedicine can be for providing care at well visits.
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Hot topics in diagnosing, preventing, and treating central line associated bloodstream infectionsAt IDWeek 2023, updates on CLABSIs in the pediatric population.
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How are our children doing right now?Two pediatric health care providers assess the mental and academic health of our pediatric population as we mark year 3 of the pandemic.
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Severe hemorrhage from infantile hemangiomaA 5-month-old girl with a large scalp infantile hemangioma (IH), present since 6 weeks of age, is evaluated in the emergency department for lethargy and pallor.
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Alopecia in adolescentsHair loss is a condition that is often distressing and difficult to treat, particularly in adolescents. Here’s what you should know.
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A 13-year-old girl with well-demarcated rash on back and chestA healthy 13-year-old girl presented with a 1-month history of an asymptomatic, well-demarcated rash on her back and upper chest. The eruption consisted of discrete, dark brown papules that coalesced into large, flat-topped plaques with mild superficial scale and accentuation of skin markings. What's the diagnosis?
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Red papulonodule with central crusting on a neonate’s cheekA newborn boy born via normal vaginal delivery at 38.6 weeks gestation to a 33-year-old G5P2022 mother presented at birth with an asymptomatic 8-mm red, papulonodule with central crusting on the right cheek. What's the diagnosis?
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CDC STI treatment guideline updatesA session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.
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Acne in Skin of Color Patients: Preventing PIHTips for using patient education to help reduce the risk of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Harmful excipients for pediatric patientsEvidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know.
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A green nail after trauma in an 8-year-old boyHis mother reported that the nail had developed a green discoloration and had begun to detach approximately 1 week prior to the visit.
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Return to sports for adolescents and children after recovery from COVID-19Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is often mild, but can lead to cardiovascular harm. Ensuring the safe return to sports by affected children will be a necessity.
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Inhaled corticosteroid alternatives for young children after Flovent withdrawalFlovent was discontinued in January 2024 due to the manufacturer electing to produce only an authorized generic version of the medication.
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Study suggests sleep influences risk of suicidal ideation in young peopleInvestigators suggest confronting sleep difficulties among patients with suicidal ideation through cognitive behavioral intervention could reduce effects of affective reactivity to interpersonal events.
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Behavioral and mental health screening tools for pediatric primary care providersDiscover mental health screening tools for the pediatric primary care provider.
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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among GuardiansRavi Jhaveri, MD, shares approaches to addressing common concerns among parents and guardians regarding the flu vaccine for children.
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Breaking: FDA approves, authorizes updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccinesBivalent COVID-19 vaccines by both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are no longer authorized for use in the United States.
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Bilateral blurry vision in a 9-year-old boyA 9-year-old boy with no significant medical history presented to the emergency department with 2 days of painless blurry vision. What's the diagnosis?
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Highlights from the 30th Pediatric Pharmacy Association MeetingA look at the highlights from the 30th annual Pediatric Pharmacy Association meeting.
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Multiple episodes of repetitive vomiting in a 5-year-old boyA 5-year-old boy with a history of asthma presented for a 1-year history of multiple episodes of emesis. What's the diagnosis?
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Segmental form of mosaic neurofibromatosis 1A healthy 16-year-old girl presented with asymptomatic lesions she had at birth. Examination revealed a 15 cm well-demarcated light brown hyperpigmented background patch localized to the right inguinal skin-fold and, within it, café-au-lait macules and patches, greater than 1.5 cm, with diffuse freckling.
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Four tips for succession planning at your medical practiceDon't wait until it's too late to start planning for practice succession.
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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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Jillian Cotter, MD, MSCS, on recent advances in pediatric pneumonia management"We've updated our internal clinical pathways to recommend 5 days for kids hospitalized with uncomplicated pneumonia," Cotter noted.
