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How do you deal with "internet-savvy" parents? Dr. Lise Johnson, host of Contemporary Pediatrics Radio discusses the scope of internet information and misinformation with writer Lisette Hilton and practicing pediatrician, Dr. Eileen Costello. Hear about great web resources that are out there and how to make sure your patients share the concerns that web research can often stimulate.

A brown band runs along the longitudinal axis of this teenager’s thumb.

Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.

Pseudoporphyria (PP) is a photo-induced cutaneous bullous disease that resembles PCT and EPP. NSAIDs are thought to be the culprit in this condition.

Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.

Learn more about Reach Out and Read, a literacy outreach program.

ADHD reference guide * Suction unit for children * Pedi-Neb for aerosolized medications

Reviews of current pediatric clinical articles

Can the same Internet search engine that helps you track down a chili recipe help you diagnose and treat your pediatric patients?

Crying and irritability are nonspecific complaints whose etiologies in a nonverbal child are often obscure. Therefore, a thorough history and a careful physical examination, combined with selected diagnostic tests, are crucial in arriving at an accurate diagnosis.

A pediatrician's look at the world's largest toy convention.

Summary: Time-pressed pediatricians have a new resource for surveying patients on the devastating problem of underage drinking.

Insight into which interventions are the most effective in helping adolescent patients fight overweight.

Finding the cause of stomachache, malaise, and weight loss in the 3-year-old

Inhalant abuse* US flu immunization rates * Lead testing * FDA news * Probiotics for newborns * Mediterranean diet

Editorial about PROS survey and focus on the children in Africa who unfortunately cannot benefit from what pediatricians have to offer in US.

Scant clothing, intense solar radiation, high heat and humidity, and burgeoning bug populations put children at risk for summertime dermatoses. The pediatric clinician must be able to distinguish innocent skin eruptions from potentially life-threatening disorders, and to counsel children and parents about skin protection during the summer.

Atopic dermatitis is much more than just "dry skin." It's important for patients and their families to receive proper health education, know about the different types of management options, and prepare for quality of life changes.

ABSTRACT: Most cases of cerebral palsy (CP) are the result of congenital, genetic, inflammatory, anoxic, traumatic, toxic, and metabolic disorders. A minority of cases result from asphyxia at birth. Nearly three-quarters of children with CP aged 7 years had a normal neurological evaluation at birth. Abnormal motor development usually provides the first diagnostic clue. Neuroimaging is recommended if the cause of CP has not been established with perinatal imaging. MRI is preferred to CT. Management of the multisystemic manifestations begins with a comprehensive medical evaluation by a multidisciplinary team that includes family members. Therapy is aimed at maximizing the patient's level of function. Key areas include ambulation, cognitive skills, activities of daily living, hygiene, and rehabilitation into society.

I believe the classification scheme and the biochemical pathways proposed for oligosaccharidoses outlined in a recent case on Hunter syndrome are both misleading and out of date.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the average child watches 4 hours of television per day.1 By the time a child finishes elementary school, he or she will have seen 8000 murders on TV.1 By high school graduation, that child will have spent more time in front of the TV than in school.2

A 4-year-old Hispanic girl presented with abdominal pain of 2 months' duration that had been increasing in intensity for the past 2 days. The pain was localized to the epigastric area and was associated with episodic nonbilious vomiting and a 4-lb weight loss within the past month. The child had normal bowel movements and no recent travel or change in diet.