pediatrics

Q&As

5 Questions About the Challenges of Diagnosing mTBI in Youth

03/03/2020

Traumatic brain injury affects people of all ages, but children are at high risk especially if they participate in sports. Nicole D. Reams, MD, a sports neurologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem, answers our questions about the...

Traumatic brain injury affects...

03/03/2020

Neurology

Q&As

3 Questions About Managing Pediatric Epilepsy Emergencies

01/10/2020

Recent research has deepened our understanding and management of pediatric epilepsy emergencies. Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS, answers our questions.

Recent research has deepened our...

01/10/2020

Neurology

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Recommendations for Triptan Use

12/30/2019

The American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society’s guidelines on acute treatment of pediatric migraine includes recommendations on how to avoid medication overuse. Test your knowledge of the guidelines by taking our pop quiz.

The American Academy of...

12/30/2019

Neurology

Podcasts

James Franciosi, MD, MS, MSCE, on How Genetic Variations Influence PPI Therapy in Pediatric EoE

12/20/2019

Dr Franciosi, from Nemours Children’s Hospital, discusses the prevalence of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), his research on how genetic variations can differentiate responses to proton-pump inhibitor therapy in pediatric EoE, and...

Dr Franciosi, from Nemours...

12/20/2019

Gastroenterology

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

12/20/2019

At a clinic in the East African country of Tanzania, a 4-year-old boy presented for evaluation of scrotal swelling. The boy appeared underweight and stunted. He had been of normal weight until 4 months of age, followed by decelerated weight...

At a clinic in the East African...

12/20/2019

Gastroenterology

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

12/16/2019

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome affects 1 in 4 million live births. Do you know when the rare genetic syndrome was first described? Find out by answering this question.

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria...

12/16/2019

Gastroenterology

Podcasts

Elizabeth B. Rand, MD, on Managing Autoimmune Hepatitis in Children

12/03/2019

Dr Rand, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, highlights current diagnosis and management strategies for pediatric autoimmune hepatitis, whether steroids are necessary for every patient, and more.

Dr Rand, from Children's...

12/03/2019

Gastroenterology

Q&As

5 Questions About Nocturnal Enuresis in Children

11/20/2019

Lead author Joanna E. MacLean, MD, PhD, from the University of Alberta, answers our questions about her latest research on the relationship between bedwetting, nighttime arousal, and OSA in children.

Lead author Joanna E. MacLean,...

11/20/2019

Neurology

Commentary

Early Exposure to Acid Suppression Therapy: What Is the Harm?

11/05/2019

Jordan Watson, MD, from Thomas Jefferson University, discusses the importance of early acid suppression in young children and its effect on bone health later in life.

Jordan Watson, MD, from Thomas...

11/05/2019

Gastroenterology

Case Report and Brief Review

Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

11/01/2019

A 3-week-old neonate, born at 37 3/7 weeks’ gestational age, presented to our clinic after 5 days of projectile, nonbilious emesis and poor weight gain.

A 3-week-old neonate, born at 37...

11/01/2019

Gastroenterology