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An 18-year-old boy presented with a several-month history of an intermittent, very pruritic rash on his back that did not improve with topical corticosteroids. Physical examination revealed grouped erythematous papules with a few scattered small vesicles on his posterior neck and bilateral posterior shoulders at the location where his backpack frequently rubbed.

A 1-year-old boy presented with a 10-day history of a nonpruritic rash that had persisted and spread despite treatment with a topical corticosteroid. Mother reported that he was febrile at the onset of the eruption; he was given over-the-counter antipyretics. On day 3, his pediatrician evaluated his condition and prescribed amoxicillin for his fever and hydrocortisone cream for his atopic dermatitis. Over the next several days, the fever subsided; however, the rash, which had started on the child’s right hand, persisted and spread to his face and elsewhere.

A 3-month-old boy was brought by his mother to his busy primary care physician’s office for follow-up of bronchiolitis when numerous bruises were noted. The mother said that the infant had a 1-week history of unexplained bruising, petechiae, and irritability. The child was referred to the local emergency department (ED) because of concern for nonaccidental trauma.

The mother of this 7-year-old girl originally thought these peculiar scales in her daughter’s scalp and hair were nits, since there had recently been an outbreak of head lice at the child’s school. However, she was not able to find any lice, and the scales resisted removal with mineral oil and a “nit comb.”

I’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. My kids are really excited about seeing Hogwarts come to life, but my husband is not so thrilled about being in the potentially sweltering heat of Florida in the middle of the summer.

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Medical myths persist even today.

Switching medications or combining medicine with cognitive behavior therapy eliminated symptoms of depression in more than one-third of teenagers who were resistant to treatment, new findings show.

Human papillomavirus vaccines are a promising technology for primary prevention of cervical cancer and the other HPV-related diseases, but achieving high rates of vaccination in the age group targeted for vaccination presents a challenge. Pediatricians play a vital role in implementing national recommendations for HPV vaccination for children and adolescents.

A 3-week-old baby boy is brought to the emergency depratment with swelling of hands and feet. His extremities were edematous, erythematous, and appeared painful.

A mother's antibodies that can help shield her infant from getting measles may not last long, according to new research.

HFNC therapy resulted in a greater decrease in respiratory rate than other forms of respiratory support.

Medical advances have increased the number of chronically ill children who are surviving into adolescence and adulthood, and their interest in sex and sexual behavior mirrors that of healthy teen counterparts.

There is much physicians do not know about the risks and benefits of a woman attempting to deliver vaginally after having a cesarean birth.

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity has led to many intervention programs promoting prevention.

Boys who ingest calcium often may have a higher metabolism at rest, compared with children who do not consume as much, a new report indicates.

A comprehensive pediatric cost analysis showed that suboptimal breastfeeding cost billions.

Children with severe asthma run 30 times the risk of asthma-free children of developing adult chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new study finds.

For some age groups, the pediatrician market share has become quite striking: almost 90% of visits for children less than 1 year of age are with pediatricians.

A diet that is high in fat may reduce infantile spasms significantly in young children, according to new research.

A 15-year-old girl presents to your office with a chief complaint of a "trembling leg" that has been bothering her for a few days.

Incidence of overt stroke risk in sickle cell disease has dropped more than 10-fold primarily from use of transcranial Doppler screening and prophylactic transfusion, according to new research.

Depending on whether a pediatrician or subspecialist is involved, treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis varies widely.

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An obese 16-year-old girl has been depressed about a slowly progressive skin eruption on her chest and back for a year.

Investigators examined the association between obesity and 3 household routines in young children: regularly eating dinner as a family, sleeping on weekdays and limited TV viewing.

Sometimes, people with rare, childhood-onset chronic illnesses are reluctant to leave their pediatricians.

Despite the promise of future treatments and vaccines for CMV infection, there is still a need for clinicians to educate patients about congenital CMV so that they will be better equipped to make decisions on diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Investigators looked at the relative prevalance of parental dosing errors with cups, droppers, spoons, and syringes in a new study.

An emergency medical services team brings in a 15-year-old with weakness and disorientation.