Read the full case presentation of a 21-month-old with a history of "skin tags" involving her gluteal cleft,noted at birth. Can you diagnose this patient? Take our poll and find out! Then check back ...

For most teenagers, a psychosocial history is at least as important as the physical exam. This essential psychosocial history can be obtained using the HEEADSSS method of interviewing adolescents. The ...

Evidence suggests some pharmaceutical excipients in medications may have adverse effects on pediatric patients. Here’s what you should know. Ultimately, there is a paucity of safety data for several ...

Despite the growing involvement of fathers in their children’s lives, there persists a lack of focus on fathers in pediatric care. Updated guidelines can help pediatricians to better engage fathers in ...

In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared a national emergency in child and adolescent ...

Rebecca Baum, chief, section of Development, Behavior, and Learning at the University of North Carolina, Hillsborough, North Carolina; and Katherine Wu, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Health Care Associates in ...

A discussion of the intense 2023 RSV season, approved treatment tools, and an outlook for 2024. In this video interview, Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, editor in chief, Contemporary Pediatrics, ...

RFK Jr. stated he "couldn't be more pleased" to announce that COVID-19 vaccination among healthy children and pregnant women has been removed from CDC's immunization schedule. "I couldn't be more ...

Gastrointestinal concerns are a common reason for a child's visit. This article offers a review of the most common ailments that may lead to that visit. The most common gastrointestinal (GI) ailments ...

Caregivers and parents should feel empowered to protect their children with sun-safe practices that include sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and sun-safe activities. According to the American ...

Pediatric obesity affects more than 14 million children, which is equivalent to 1 in 5 children in the United States. Certain ethnicities have seen a greater rise, with Hispanic ethnicity having the ...

What are common misconceptions regarding the timing of therapy initiation and discontinuation? What has research shown regarding outcomes for initiating therapy before age 7 years or discontinuing ...