Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nemours/Alfred I duPont ...

The FDA approved the first generic version of rifapentine tablets, previously marketed as Priftin. Rifapentine is indicated for active pulmonary tuberculosis in patients aged 12 years and older and ...

The PANDAS/PANS questionnaire is based on symptoms and comorbidities described in the literature and is a self-report completed by parents of children younger than 18. "Bottom line, previous surgery ...

An overview of commercially available infant cardiorespiratory monitors and pulse oximeters in the home. Over the past decade, there has been an emergence of commercially available home devices to ...

Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that continues today. Finding an acceptable alternative to breast milk has proved to be a complicated quest that ...

Religious faith doesn't come up regularly in examining room conversation. Yet patients--and parents--beliefs can sometimes affect medical care. Religious faith doesn't come up regularly in examining ...

Effective immediately, the updated US childhood vaccine schedule will reduce the number of recommended vaccines for all children to 11 diseases, down from 18. On January 5, 2026, the CDC updated the ...

It’s no fantasy that children who play freely in the great outdoors are healthier in body and mind. New studies also suggest that active engagement with the natural environment reduces stress and ...

Discover mental health screening tools for the pediatric primary care provider. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners called to prioritize integrating pediatric mental health into ...

Adolescents are more likely to see a healthcare provider if they are certain their private information will be kept confidential. Here’s how to create a secure environment for these patients within ...

A 4-day-old boy with a midline neck lesion was born at term by normal vaginal delivery. After birth, the midline lesion had the configuration of a linear cleft with a cephalocaudal orientation, ...

These common overuse injuries are usually a minor problem but, if ignored, they can end a young athlete's playing days and lead to long-term problems. Here's what you need to know about evaluation, ...