Consultant for Pediatricians Vol 8 No 2

The lesion on the left forearm of this 20-month-old girl developed shortly after birth and gradually worsened. The toddler scratched the lesion daily. It bled on occasion. The mother vigilantly kept the baby’s nails short and administered an oral antihistamine regularly. There was a family history of chronic eczema.

Sleep is an important, yet frequently underestimated component of adolescent health. Adequate sleep is essential for achieving maximal cognitive abilities as well as for maintaining the energy needed to meet the demands of a busy adolescent’s schedule. Lack of quality sleep can result in attention problems, cognitive dulling, various somatic complaints (such as headaches and abdominal pain), and mood disturbances.

An African American baby girl was noted to have noisy breathing at birth. The infant had inspiratory stridor while awake and no audible stridor while asleep. Birth weight was 3.20 kg (7.11 lb). She had been formula fed for the first 2 weeks of life and had intermittently vomited after feedings.

A 3-year-old girl was with her family on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, when blisters developed on the fingers of both her hands. The family returned home early and sought immediate medical attention.