Home monitors for healthy infants: What do parents need to know?
Our editorial advisory board member Donna Hallas, , PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, highlights an article published in the March issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.
Brain food: Nutrition's critical role in teen mental health
With 1 in 7 adolescents worldwide diagnosed with mental health disorders, emerging research suggests that diet is a powerful yet often overlooked therapeutic tool.
New questionnaire effectively screens for PANDAS/PANS
The PANDAS/PANS questionnaire is based on symptoms and comorbidities described in the literature and is a self-report completed by parents of children younger than 18.
Poll: What's the diagnosis of this linear eruption on the leg of a 9-year-old girl?
Take your best guess and try to diagnose this 9-year-old girl's linear eruption on the back of her left thigh and leg. Stay tuned for the full case presentation and correct diagnosis!
Economics of developmental/mental health screening at well-child visits
Freely available measures may seem initially like a bargain, but their excess demands on staff time not only are expensive but often deter one of the central goals of well-child visits.
Setting social media boundaries: Guidance for pediatricians
Peter S. Jensen, MD, discusses the risks and benefits of social media use by children, emphasizing the need for parental oversight and national guidelines.
Are teens with endometriosis comfortable using an IUD?
"Bottom line, previous surgery for endometriosis is not a contraindication to the use of an IUD (usually with HT) if the patient and you agree that this is the best option," said Jon Matthew Farber, MD.
Incorporating mental health care into primary visits
Pediatricians face rising demands in specialty care and mental health, with programs such as REACH helping them manage these challenges.
Botulinum toxin is helpful in refractory NE
After 9.5 months, 94% of participants reported an improvement in incontinence symptoms, with 58% experiencing complete resolution and 18 (36%) reporting greater than 50% reduction in the number of accidents.
The pediatric mental health crisis: A call to action for pediatricians
Mike Hennessy Jr, President and CEO of MJH Life Sciences kicks off our March Mental Health issue with a look into the ongoing pediatric mental health crisis.
CDC: Most US teens fail to get recommended 8 hours of sleep, report finds
A CDC report shows only 23% of U.S. teens get enough sleep, with disparities highlighting the need for targeted health interventions.
Despite decreases of invalid vaccine doses, series completion still lacks
Of those with a minimum age or minimum interval vaccine dose, 44.9% ended up receiving extra doses to complete a vaccination series.
Study: Nearly 80% of infants born in 2023-24 RSV season received RSV protection
The study within a single health care system revealed that most infants born prior to December received the nirsevimab monoclonal antibody.
