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

April 24th 2025. The study involved 88 pediatric patients, with 12.5% showing positive intradermal test results and 1.1% positive subcutaneous provocation.

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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 ...

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 ...

Growing evidence shows the positive influence that fathers have on the development and well-being of their children. Longitudinal data published over the past decade or so support that paternal ...

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 ...

Benzalkonium chloride. Benzalkonium chlorides (BAC) are cationic surfactants commonly used for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties in topical sanitizers, nasal sprays, ophthalmic solutions, ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), “It only takes 1 blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double a person’s risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form ...

Acute respiratory infections caused by human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are widespread and cause significant morbidity and mortality for children worldwide. A recent analysis suggested over 33 ...

Not forcing affection, using appropriate language, and controlling media exposure are just some of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ tips for teaching children about body boundaries and safety.

Alex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact ...