Managing disordered eating in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
March 15th 2023National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
At the 44th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Conference, a session presented data explaining why teenagers with type 1 diabetes were at high risk for developing anorexia and bulimia.
Supporting parents of youth with eating disorders in and out of the hospital
October 11th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a practitioner shares her expertise on how to communicate with families to manage a child’s eating disorder (ED) and review practical strategies while increasing patient and family satisfaction.
Booster seats in a bag: A pandemic success
American Academy of Pediatrics
At the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Phyllis Agran, MD, MPH; Erin Malone, MPH; Al Valdez, PhD; Sandra Murray, MD; Jaya Bhalla; Emma Course; Lauren Tabios, MPH; and Sara Brown, PhD, discussed how the research project Clinic in the Park offered booster seats to low-income families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telemedicine intervention effective against childhood obesity
October 11th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Cassandra Padgett, MS, ACE health coach, discussed how telemedicine intervention effectively managed obesity in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is relational health, and why is it so important?
October 10th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, 2 clinicians dissect the best ways to establish communication between health care provider and caregiver in order to create optimal health outcomes for the pediatric patient.
COVID vaccines protect children: where are we now and how did we get here?
October 10th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a professor of pediatrics describes the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, safety considerations, and urges physicians to continue to urge caregivers to get their children vaccinated.
Diagnosing and treating the adolescent with irregular menstruation
October 10th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a professor from the Baylor College of Medicine discusses how to develop an approach to investigate menstrual disturbances for adolescent patients and understand treatment options.
COVID-19 therapeutics for children: Where are we now, and how did we get here?
October 10th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
In a session at the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a physician presenter enumerates unique challenges in treating emerging infectious diseases in children and takes a look at the current pediatric COVID-19 therapies—and evidence gaps.
COVID-19 in children: medication and vaccine dosing, safety, and regulatory considerations
October 9th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, one session reviews pediatric considerations for dosing, safety, and regulatory approval for medications and vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, and a look at the Pediatric Trials Network.
Antimicrobial update: optimizing prescribing for common infections
October 8th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California, Rana E. El Feghaly, MD, MSCI, associate professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Missouri, led a session on how pediatric clinicians can employ best practices when prescribing medications for common childhood infections.
Russell Libby, MD, FAAP, gets ready for the AAP National Conference & Exhibition
October 4th 2022American Academy of Pediatrics
Russell Libby, MD, FAAP, one of the Editorial Advisory Board members for Contemporary Pediatrics®, discusses why he is excited about going to the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California, October 7-11.