Pediatrics
Video
VIDEO: Flu shot lowered hospitalization risk for influenza pneumonia
News
Concussionlike symptoms prevalent in uninjured teen athletes
A significant proportion of uninjured high school athletes reported at least one symptom of concussion.
Conference Coverage
EADV: Novel topical crisaborole shines in atopic dermatitis
Crisaborole topical ointment 2% b.i.d. appeared to be a safe and effective treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children and adults...
Conference Coverage
Widespread rotavirus vaccination caused plunge in pediatric hospitalizations
Rhode Island’s universal vaccine policy led to widespread vaccination against rotavirus, steep drops in pediatric hospitalizations for...
News
A primer on sexuality and gender identity
Dr. Gerald Montano gives a primer on sexuality and gender identity as an introduction to a column on LGBT youth.
News
Psychostimulants reduce anxiety in children with ADHD
Conference Coverage
Some 4% of healthy U.S. children carry antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates
Third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli infection carriage was present in 4.2% of healthy children who underwent stool testing,...
News
Hospitals improve breastfeeding support
The number of hospitals implementing a majority of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a global standard for hospital care, nearly doubled...
Commentary
Screening for speech/language disorders: The case for pediatrician involvement
Judith L. Page, Ph.D., discusses the potential impact of the USPSTF’s latest recommendation on screening for speech and language delay and...
News
CDC: Hospital support of breastfeeding grows, but improvements needed
Hospital support for breastfeeding mothers has nearly doubled nationwide through a global initiative, but more work is needed to increase the...
News
Learned helplessness
Dr. William G. Wilkoff ponders the question of how often today’s parents are contributing to their children’s sense of helplessness.