AAP issues recommendations for Williams syndrome
April 1st 2020The American Academy of Pediatrics’ (American Academy of Pediatrics) newly issued recommendations for supervising the health care of children with Williams syndrome are based on a review of the current literature along with the consensus of physicians and psychologists with expertise in managing this condition, which is caused by a deletion of part of chromosome 7.
Eucrisa approved for AD use in infants aged 3 months and older
April 1st 2020The US Food and Drug Administration has given approval for a supplemental new drug application for Eucrisa (crisaborole) that allows the nonsteroidal topical ointment to be used for treating mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) in children aged as young as 3 months.
Our world is upside down-COVID-19 is the culprit
March 23rd 2020The world in which we live, work, socialize, learn, and play has turned upside down and is spinning out of control, directly related to COVID-19. Numerous questions have emerged and more emerge every day: How do we make sense of our world that changes direction within a millisecond of time?
LGBTQ teens at increased risk of violence in relationships
March 19th 2020Not all romantic relationships are healthy and some come with the danger of violence. A research letter looks at the increased risk of physical and sexual violence in romantic relationships that involve sexual minority adolescents.
Fenfluramine may be a new treatment option for Dravet syndrome
March 11th 2020When added to existing antiepileptic treatment, fenfluramine hydrochloride significantly reduced the frequency of convulsive seizures in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome and had a dose-response effect, according to a randomized trial in patients in whom seizures had not been completely controlled by their current treatment regimen.
Forward progress seen in pediatric cancer survival rates
March 11th 2020A cancer diagnosis no longer means the grim prognosis for children that once might have happened. However, 2 recent studies illustrate that although progress has been made, there is still opportunity to improve cancer survival rates.
Is ordering a chest x-ray with a first episode of wheezing common practice?
March 10th 2020A survey of 552 clinicians showed that fellowship training, resident supervision, years of independent practice, and practice location also influence the likelihood of routinely ordering a CXR in children who present with a first episode of wheezing.
Screening ultrasound after a first febrile UTI is not cost-effective
March 9th 2020Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends routine screening renal bladder ultrasound (RBUS) after a first febrile urinary tract infection (UTI), a comparison of this strategy with routine RBUS after a second UTI found that the AAP approach does not meet cost-effectiveness guidelines.
Developmental screening on the rise, but has room to improve
March 6th 2020Doing a developmental screen is an important way to get children the help they need in a timely manner. A new study shows that utilizing standardized screening tools has increased, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.