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Diffuse erythematous rash in a healthy, afebrile infantA healthy 9-day-old girl presents with erosions near her eyes, nose, and skin creases on the arm as well as a positive Nikolsky sign. What's the diagnosis?
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Bridging the Gap for T1D ManagementExpert endocrinologists provide final thoughts on addressing unmet needs and improving the management of T1D.
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Pandemic pediatric tips for mental healthThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe negative toll on the mental health of many children. Here are some tips to help children achieve better psychological well-being.
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Biologics to the rescue: changing the treatment paradigm in juvenile idiopathic arthritisThe introduction of novel biologic agents has revolutionized the treatment of the disease in recent years.
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Advice for Managing Dravet Syndrome and LGSMary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.
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Investigators explore prescription stimulant misuse among adolescent ADHD patientsParticipants who only initiated non-stimulant therapy for ADHD had significantly greater odds of past-year prescription stimulant misuse than the population controls.
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Survivorship resourcesThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is here for you and is highlighting survivorship resources for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
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How artificial intelligence can improve patient careAI’s ability to quickly process and interpret large quantities of health data is a valuable tool for physicians.
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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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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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Psychological reflections on miscarriageWhen helping patients in the hardest moments of their lives, it is important to have empathy for them—and for ourselves.
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Maternal study satisfaction enhances visit compliance in children at risk for diabetesA study in the European Journal of Medical Research revealed that higher maternal study satisfaction, older maternal age, and paternal participation were linked to better compliance in visits for children at risk of type 1 diabetes.
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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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Pertussis rates continue to rise in the United StatesA look into CDC numbers for increasing pertussis cases in the United States, along with commentary from our editor-in-chief, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS.
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The Dx and Rx of head liceAs children get ready to return to school, pediatric health care providers may start seeing more of this condition in their offices. Here is what you should know.
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Considering a society free of vaccine-preventable diseasesThe pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.
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Role of Pediatricians in Management of Pediatric ADBrittany Craiglow, MD, and Angela J Lamb, MD, share closing thoughts on the role of pediatricians and emerging treatments in the pipeline for pediatric AD.
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Advice for Managing Dravet Syndrome and LGSMary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.
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Untangling comorbidities in gender diverse children and adolescentsLGBTQ+ children and adolescents may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.
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How pediatricians can help mitigate the mental health crisisNow that major medical organizations have declared a youth mental health crisis, what can pediatricians do to advocate for change?
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Sleep quality affects newborns’ weight in women with IVF pregnanciesA study published in the journal Sleep and Breathing found sleep quality influenced newborn weight in a gender-specific and trimester-specific way.
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The 3 critical places where patients need support with their medicationsStudies consistently show patients’ health outcomes are connected to their ability to access, afford and adhere to their medications.
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Scalp thickening and folding in a pubertal boyA 16-year-old boy with developmental delay and intellectual disability developed dramatic chronic wrinkling of his scalp over a year ago. The lesions were persistent but not symptomatic. What's the diagnosis?
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Advice for Managing Dravet Syndrome and LGSMary Anne Meskis; Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD; Kelly Knupp, MD; and Joseph E. Sullivan, MD, provide advice for physicians treating patients with Dravet syndrome or LGS.
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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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Talking to teenagers about social mediaThe recent TikTok “Benadryl challenge” is just one example of the online dangers of shared videos among adolescents. Here is what pediatric health care providers should know—and how they can help.
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CDC recommends HCV testing of perinatally exposed infants, childrenCDC recommends HCV testing in these populations as a critical step to achieving national priority of eliminating HCV.
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An Update on the Presentation, Nosology, and Causes of Postpartum PsychosisPostpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.
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Teenage boy with asymptomatic brown plaque on back of thighAn adolescent boy developed an asymptomatic brown plaque on the back of his leg. He recently noted the growth of coarse hairs within the lesion.
