Higher preconception maternal and paternal vitamin B12 was tied to fewer birth defects in a Shanghai cohort of 3032 couples.
|Articles|May 1, 2004
When should the possibility of a genetic disorder cross your radar screen?
The role of the generalist pediatrician in the specialized field of genetics is key: Screen for genetic disorders; recognize when findings point to a genetic disorder and warrant referral to a geneticist; and counsel families.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Related to this article
CDC's 2025 NIS-Teen data show HPV vaccine coverage flat for a fourth year, with rural adolescents 12 points behind urban peers in receiving ≥1 dose.
Semaglutide cut testosterone by half in early trial data — but one patient's rapid weight loss revealed a real risk. Our experts weigh the promise of GLP-1 therapy against how fast is too fast for teens.
Which labs actually change management? Our experts debate fasting insulin versus A1c, explain why total testosterone can mislead, and share the LH-to-FSH trick that helps settle ambiguous cases.
Most patients meet PMOS in a primary care office first. Our experts map the referral threshold and argue insulin resistance — not just androgens — should drive how aggressively PCPs treat.
Ovarian ultrasound doesn't apply to teens. Our experts walk through the 2-criteria threshold for adolescents, the "at risk" category, and why untreated menstrual irregularity carries real long-term consequences.
A global Lancet consensus just renamed PCOS to PMOS. Our experts explain why the shift moves care beyond the ovaries — and what it means for how clinicians talk to patients today.
Glucommander Pediatrics received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for IV insulin dosing in hospitalized children younger than 2 years, but remains uncleared.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on Contemporary Pediatrics
1
FAQ: What's new in IDSA's histoplasmosis treatment guidance?
2
GLP-1 receptor agonists tied to nutritional deficiencies in children, study finds
3
Dietary modulation of gut microbes extends survival in Hirschsprung disease mouse model
4
Predictability may be an overlooked factor in children's mental health
5