Pediatrics
Photo Rounds
Unilateral rash on a baby girl
A pruritic rash on just the right leg, arm, and flank.
Clinical Inquiries
How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Healthy infants who test positive for anemia on routine screening at 1 year of age are most likely iron-deficient and may...
Commentary
Managing diarrhea in infants
Clinical Inquiries
What are effective treatments for oppositional and defiant behaviors in preadolescents?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Parent training is effective for treating oppositional and defiant behaviors (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective treatment for ADHD in children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Stimulant medication therapy is the most effective treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in...
Clinical Inquiries
Does neonatal circumcision decrease morbidity?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence suggests that neonatal circumcision decreases the incidence of childhood urinary tract infections, phimosis,...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best way to evaluate and manage diarrhea in the febrile infant?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Routine infant diarrhea requires no lab work or cultures (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C); the degree of dehydration...
Clinical Inquiries
Is antibiotic prophylaxis effective for recurrent acute otitis media?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For children who have recurrent episodes of clinically diagnosed acute otitis media (AOM), antibiotic prophylaxis...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the diagnostic approach to a 1-year-old with chronic cough?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Very few studies examine the evaluation of chronic cough among young children. Based on expert opinion, investigation of...
Practice Alert
Influenza vaccine: New recommendations for infants and children aged 6 to 23 months
Clinical Inquiries
Does tight control of blood glucose in pregnant women with diabetes improve neonatal outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: In pregnant women with preexisting type 1 diabetes mellitus, maintaining near-normal blood glucose levels decreases the...