June 17, 2013
Black, Hispanic and other non-white children were less likely to see specialists for autism comorbitities than white patients.
June 13, 2013
A healthy and thriving boy aged 8 years, has never been able to achieve complete nighttime dryness since being potty trained at age 3 years.
June 13, 2013
When treating a young patient for monosymptomatic enuresis, be sure to assess the physical, emotional, and developmental maturity of the child.
June 12, 2013
A clinician education intervention improved adherence to antibiotic prescribing guidelines for common bacterial acute respiratory tract infections.
June 10, 2013
The FDA has approved Fluzone Quadrivalent to protect adults and children aged 6 months and older during the 2013-2014 influenza season.
June 10, 2013
The majority of low-income patients have access to the Internet and most express interest in receiving health information digitally.
June 05, 2013
It is often difficult to get young patients to take deep breaths. This simple penlight trick can help.
June 03, 2013
New York state vaccine exemption rates nearly doubled from 2000 to 2011, and counties with higher proportions of vaccine exemptions reported greater pertussis incidence.
May 29, 2013
An inactivated vaccine for enterovirus 71 (EV71) was safe and effective in children, results of a large phase 3 study indicate.
May 28, 2013
More than 50% of military children see a nonmilitary clinician before, during and after their parents' deployment.
May 25, 2013
The AAPA's Clinical Health Affairs Commission cites childhood immunization, post-traumatic stress disorder, obesity, celiac disease and dementia as topics to watch in 2013.
May 23, 2013
Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN, discussed the benefits of several Health Resources and Services Administration programs at NAPNAP 2013.
May 23, 2013
Poor adherence to well-child visits may increase the risk of hospitalizations in young children.
May 22, 2013
The task force has issued a Grade B recommendation for use of oral fluoride supplementation and fluoride varnish among children younger than 5 years.
May 21, 2013
Teens who received DTaP were six times more likely to get pertussis during the 2010-2011 California outbreak than those given DTwP.
May 17, 2013
Bryan weighs in at 210 lbs, and he's 10 years old. He wants to be a policeman, but gets tired going up stairs. What can we do for him?
May 07, 2013
Parents who suck on their child's pacifier to clean it may be decreasing their child's risk for developing eczema and asthma.
May 02, 2013
A trick to help pediatric patients sit still during routine exams.
May 02, 2013
What constitutes a reasonable workup for neutropenia in an otherwise healthy young person?
May 01, 2013
A clinician prescribes an antidepressant to a young woman without immediate follow-up.
April 30, 2013
Requirements for assessment, resuscitation and care of newborn infants born at home summarized
April 27, 2013
Children might be exposed to media coverage of violent events without their parents' knowledge. Are you prepared to discuss their fears and anxiety?
April 24, 2013
In utero exposure to the anti-epileptic drug valproate was associated with a five-fold elevated risk of autism and three-fold elevated risk for an ASD.
April 23, 2013
Attempt to swallow dry cinnamon may cause aspiration and allergic reactions, or may trigger potentially fatal hypersensitivity-induced asthma attacks.
April 18, 2013
Implementing several techniques can help improve public recognition of NP research and improve the adoption of evidence-based medicine in practice.
April 17, 2013
The opening ceremony at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting highlighted the challenge of treating pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes.
April 15, 2013
About 9 in every 1,000 U.S. kids are victims of child abuse. Are we doing our part as healthcare providers to stop it?
April 12, 2013
Otherwise healthy 15-year-old Ohio girl succumbs to varicella infection, according to CDC report.
April 11, 2013
Often at increased risk for disease transmission, many teens and preteens do not receive the recommended immunizations in a timely manner.
