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- 1From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 34, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedAlthough there is debate surrounding the definition of metabolic X syndrome in pediatrics and there are few long-term studies of outcomes in children with metabolic syndrome, pediatric metabolic syndrome needs to be on...
- 2From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 36, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedMeasles is once again a significant public health problem in the United States. Many pediatricians and most parents have never seen actual measles in a child, hence the urgent need to reeducate clinicians and caregivers...
- 3From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 31, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedConsider the following scenario in an outpatient clinic: Doctor: Mrs. Johnson, we need to talk about the results of your son's echocardiogram, It didn't turn out exactly as I hoped it would. The echo indicates your...
- 4From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 32, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedPediatricians need to be knowledgeable about breastfeeding and skilled in its management so they can advocate for breastfeeding in their practices and provide anticipatory guidance and support to breastfeeding mothers...
- 5From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 36, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedPediatricians need to have informed discussions with parents and caregivers about procedures for their children requiring sedation or general anesthesia. This evidence can help with those decisions. In 2016 and 2017,...
- 6From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 32, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedMany parents who report "wheezing" or "noisy breathing" in their child expect a diagnosis of asthma. However, not all wheezing is asthma, and guidelines for asthma are not particularly helpful. This article suggests...
- 7From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 31, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedYou sit down between morning and afternoon clinic to review phone calls from concerned parents. A father is not sure what to do. His 14-year-old daughter has an annoying headache. The patient had head-to-head contact at...
- 8From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 31, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedPAT F BASS III, MD, MS, MPH Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic inflammatory disorder affecting 15% to 30% of pediatric patients. (1,2) In addition to itching, irritation, and redness of the skin, AD can have a...
- 9From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 34, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedThe premise is to use a patient's own genetic information to guide decisions for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and other health conditions. In his 2015 State of the Union address, President Barak...
- 10From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedPediatric hearing loss is a very treatable problem. The pediatrician needs to be aware not only of always screening in the newborn, but also of indications for referral and workup as children get older. With newborn...
- 11From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedSexting is the act of sending or receiving sexually explicit or sexually suggestive photos, messages, or videos digitally by text, e-mail, or instant messaging from a smartphone or computer device. It is more common...
- 12From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedTeaching parents and educators about infection control practices can improve prevention and decrease risk of disease transmission to help keep kids in school. Two common questions asked of pediatricians by parents of...
- 13From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 36, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its comorbid conditions represent a significant problem to the children in a pediatric practice. Pediatricians need to be not only cognizant of the diagnostic criteria,...
- 14From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 34, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedIn children aged older than 2 months, the pediatrician is often faced with the scenario of fever with no apparent source. Because symptoms in young patients are nonspecific and reliable urine samples require invasive...
- 15From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 34, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedIs it lactose intolerance or a milk allergy? Here's how to diagnose the clinical spectrum of lactose problems and manage diet to relieve symptoms and ensure good nutrition. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and flatulence...
- 16From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 35, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Influenza are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in children. Pediatricians must step up vigilance to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. Influenza and...
- 17From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedPediatricians can help families understand both the benefits and pitfalls of social media sites for children and adolescents. Social media applications and surfing the Internet are among the most common activities...
- 18From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedThe introduction of conjugated vaccines has decreased the incidence of bacterial meningitis in children, amounting to one of the biggest public health successes in the practicing pediatrician's career. In fact, the...
- 19From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 33, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedPediatricians may not recognize the growing problem of opioid abuse in their communities. As a result, physicians need to carefully examine their prescribing practices. Opioid use is now a significant problem for the...
- 20From:Contemporary Pediatrics (Vol. 32, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedUnderstanding the current pertussis resurgence and how it came to be can help pediatricians develop clinical strategies and advocate for policies that will help get the current epidemic under control. Pertussis has...