Conference Club: 6 in-depth stories from AAP
A collection of our in-depth coverage, including expert opinions, from the 2020 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition.
Once again Contemporary Pediatrics offered expert insight into several sessions from the annual American Academy of Pediatrics conference.
Nutrition guidelines include kids aged younger than 2 years for first time ever
A close look at the dietary needs of infants and toddlers and the recent nutrition guideline update.
Protecting kids with autism from harm due to wandering
What to consider when keeping children with autism spectrum disorder safe from getting lost.
New guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia
Recommendations on the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia.
Updates on pediatric dermatology
This session discussed pediatric dermatology in the context of COVID-19, then presented recently approved and upcoming treatments for various pediatric dermatological disorders.
Psychopharmacology for primary care providers
An examination of the 3 guiding principles: That medication alone is rarely the solution; that a primary care provider (PCP) must act as a champion against misinformation; and that medication management is a team sport, involving the patient, caregivers, the PCP, and other health care providers (in particular mental health care providers).
Optimizing antibiotic use and infectious diagnostic testing
A case-based format highlighted several important clinical pearls relating to optimizing antimicrobial use in the outpatient and inpatient pediatrics settings.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
