Nonstimulant medication approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
November 1st 2010FDA has approved the first nonstimulant medication that can be used either conjunctively with psychostimulant medications or as monotherapy to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years.
Autism: Clinical pearls for primary care
November 1st 2010Autism spectrum disorder consists of qualitative impairments in social interactions and communication and the presence of restrictive or repetitive behaviors, interests or activities as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition.
What is the role of chest radiography in occult pneumonia evaluation?
November 1st 2010To determine the incidence of occult pneumonia among children who have chest radiography and to identify clinical predictors of occult pneumonia, researchers conducted a prospective observational study in an urban pediatric emergency department.
2010 guidelines for pediatric neonatal resuscitation: What you need to know
November 1st 2010It's been 50 years since the publication of the first study demonstrating that chest compressions can be a life-saving measure for victims of cardiac arrest and 5 years since the American Heart Association published their 2005 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care.
Two studies re-emphasize risks of over-the-counter cold medicines in children
November 1st 2010The US Food and Drug Administration recommended in 2007 that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines not be given to children younger than 2 years old, but a recent study shows that parents have not gotten that message.
Cerebrospinal fluid enterovirus testing may improve care of febrile neonates
November 1st 2010Among febrile infants 56 days old or younger, those with a positive CSF enterovirus polymerase chain reaction test result had a shorter hospital length of stay than febrile infants of the same age who did not undergo such testing.
National children's study moves forward, enrolls participants
November 1st 2010The massive National Children's Study, which has survived a change in leadership and a gauntlet of criticism about its methods and its costs, has the full support of the National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, according to recent discussions.
Infant With Recurrent Omphalitis and Otitis
October 7th 2010A baby boy, aged 14 days, presented with a temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F), a generalized maculopapular rash, and purulent otorrhea. He was treated with oral amoxicillin for 10 days. At age 25 days, he again presented-this time with erythema and edema of the umbilicus, thrush, and fever of 24 hours’ duration.
Child With Fever and Neck Pain
October 7th 2010Ill-appearing 4-year-old girl with high-grade fever, without chills or rigors, and cough of 3 days’ duration. She also had a sore throat and was unable to move her neck because of pain. No history of rhinorrhea, difficulty in breathing, vomiting, or diarrhea. She had had tonsillitis 2 weeks earlier that was treated with a 1-week course of amoxicillin. Medical history otherwise unremarkable. Immunizations up-to-date.
Pulling Kids From School for Vacation: The Pros and Cons
October 6th 2010I've just committed my family to a 5-day July vacation to Orlando so we can visit a new amusement park dedicated to Harry Potter. The famous series of books about the teenage wizard has really sparked the love of reading in many children, including mine.
Pet ownership affects childhood risk of asthma
October 1st 2010A new study examining the risk factors for eczema in children finds that early sensitization to the family dog significantly reduces the risk of eczema in 4-year-olds, but in contrast, early exposure to the family cat increases the risk of eczema in cat-sensitized children.
Strep throat, torticollis in 8-year-old girl
October 1st 2010An 8-year-old girl presents to your outpatient clinic with a 2-day history of sore throat, fever, and neck pain. Your medical assistant tells you that the child had an upper respiratory tract infection about 2 weeks before but had recovered completely and uneventfully about a week ago.