Pediatrics
Opinion
Sleeping poorly may mean itching more
Consider sleep hygiene in an itchy child.
News
Scales assessing pediatric OCD possess little symptom overlap
Be careful in selecting scales to assess OCD symptomatology, being mindful of the specific characteristics of each one.
Practice Puzzler
Antibiotic Overprescribing
This clinical puzzle is based on Fiore DC, Fettic LP, Wright SD, Ferrara BR. Antibiotic overprescribing: still a major concern. Clinician...
Video
Don’t miss baby scabies
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Scratching is not a sign of scabies in infants.
News
Home oxygen therapy for children: New guidelines combine limited evidence, expert experience
The guidelines supplement a limited evidence base with expert opinion, experiences, and a pediatric-specific definition of hypoxemia
Conference Coverage
New cantharidin formulation alleviates molluscum contagiosum in pivotal trials
WASHINGTON – Significantly greater proportions of treated patients had complete clearance of lesions in two pivotal...
Conference Coverage
Destress dermatologic procedures with honesty, distraction, relaxation
Strategies based on cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease children’s fears during dermatologic procedures.
News
FDA extends Dupixent indication for 12- to 17-year-olds
While there are several systemic medications used as second-line therapy for treatment of pediatric AD, dupilumab is the first FDA-approved...
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles now confirmed in 12 states
Number of U.S. cases for January and February was the highest in 25 years.
News
In utero infections raise risk for autism