Pediatrics

MMR+V cuts febrile-seizure risk

August 01, 2010

A twofold increased risk of fever and febrile seizures was noted compared with same-day administration of separate shots for MMR and varicella.
 

Lactobacillus GG may decrease risk of nosocomial respiratory and GI infections in hospitalized children

July 01, 2010

Measures commonly used to prevent nosocomial infections (e.g., hand hygiene) are not completely effective.
 

Dietary fat may aggravate asthma

June 23, 2010

People with asthma exhibited increased airway inflammation after eating a high-fat meal.
 

Monitoring phenylalanine in patients with phenylketonuria

June 11, 2010

Is it necessary to routinely measure levels of blood phenylalanine in adults with a history of PKU?
 

Treating reflux in an infant

June 10, 2010

Should PPIs be used?
 

Rash preceded by 
fever and cough

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH June 01, 2010

After four days with a high fever, cough, and conjunctivitis, a child is brought to the hospital with an extensive, maculopapular rash.
 

Common pediatric hip 
diseases in primary care

Raymond W. Kleposki, MSN, CPNP; Kathy Abel, MSN, CRNP; and Kriti Sehgal, BA June 01, 2010

Left untreated, these childhood conditions could have lasting effects. Our experts explain three of the most common hip disorders you'll see.
 

Alternatives to stimulants for patients with autism

May 19, 2010

How do I treat hyperactivity and lack of focus in patients diagnosed with autism?
 

Do children with otitis media need antibiotics?

May 18, 2010

Is it true that most cases of otitis media in children are viral in origin?
 
 

Atropine drops appear to be at least as effective as patching for amblyopia in children

March 25, 2010

In children with amblyopia, compliance with patch wearing can be a problem.
 

Pediatric diabetes treatment

March 22, 2010

What treatment is recommended for obese children with elevated insulin levels and normal fasting blood sugar?
 
 

Child causes inadvertent needle stick

Ann W. Latner, JD March 01, 2010

A woman is accidentally injured when her autistic foster son flinches before an injection.
 

Be sure a spoonful of medicine is just that

March 01, 2010

Make sure your patients administer liquid medicine in accurate measures when they are at home.
 

Concussions: Don't let the name fool you

March 01, 2010

In children, the concussion label is strongly predictive of earlier discharge from the hospital and return to school.
 

Suspected child abuse leads to arrest

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

In a child with no history of suspicious injury, were the clinicians too hasty in their judgment?
 

Are SSRIs safe for childhood depression?

Julee Waldrop, MS, PNP January 21, 2010

The use of these antidepressants in children has exploded in the past decade. So has the controversy about increased suicide rates in patients taking them.
 

Lowering CVD risk among pediatric patients

Carl Sherman January 04, 2010

In the future, more and more children with cardiac risk factors, such as obesity and diabetes, will be treated in the primary-care setting.
 

Herpes zoster risk in an infant

December 11, 2009

What is the best way to prevent transmission of the varicella-zoster virus?
 

Blood in the stool raises concerns

Claire Babcock O’Connell, MPH, PA-C November 30, 2009

With no changes in the child's diet, clinicians search for another cause.
 

Fever and chills in a toddler having frequent wetting episodes

Sherril Sego, MSN, FNP November 30, 2009

The child arrived at the emergency department in a clearly distressed state and with an elevated WBC count.
 

Irregular purplish blue markings on the limbs of a newborn

Jennifer Smith, MSN, ACNP November 05, 2009

Blue markings on the arm and leg of a newborn were first thought to be bruises from a traumatic delivery.
 

Factors influencing immunization rates

Audrey M. Stevenson, PhD, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC November 02, 2009

To reach the goal of providing herd immunity in communities, clinicians must use every patient encounter to determine vaccination status.
 

A decade of child abuse goes undetected

David S. Starr, MD, JD October 13, 2009

The patient's symptoms and her situation at home were not considered indicative of sexual abuse.
 

Management of childhood depression

Dawn Lee Garzon, PhD, CPNP-BC, Jean Nelson, PhD, RN, and Molly Figgemeier BSN, RN September 28, 2009

Often the first to identify the warning signs of this depression in children and adolescents, primary-care providers must be prepared to institute a basic treatment plan.
 

CDC: Not everybody with the flu needs antivirals

September 14, 2009

The agency has updated its advice on the use of antiviral agents for the prevention and treatment of flu.
 

Skin fusion on the fingers and toes of an adolescent girl

Craig G. Burkhart, MD, MPH September 03, 2009

A patient seeks treatment for trauma-induced blistering and scarring.
 

Treating ADHD through diet

August 13, 2009

Foods with with artificial coloring, flavoring, and preservatives stimulate hyperactivity
 

Possible association between stimulants used for ADHD and sudden death in children

Alan Ehrlich, MD August 13, 2009

An association between stimulant use and risk of sudden death in children and adolescents without known cardiac risk factors has been reported.
 

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