Injuries
Letters from Maine
Fatal and nonfatal injuries
Recent pediatric fatality statistics reveal some troubling trends.
From the Journals
Diagnosing pediatric forearm fractures: Radiograph or ultrasound?
“With an ultrasound-first approach, clinicians can scan the patient at time of review and may even be able to discharge them immediately (2/3 of...
Letters from Maine
IQ and concussion recovery
There is a significant number of patients who have persistent postconcussion symptoms and are unable to resume their usual activities, including...
Commentary
‘Decapitated’ boy saved by surgery team
The key element in surgeries of the cervical spine – trauma and complex spine surgery – is planning.
Latest News
New guideline for managing toothache in children
NSAIDS and acetaminophen, not opioids, are recommended to manage dental pain.
Feature
Innovations in pediatric chronic pain management
Virtual reality, bundled visits, and massage therapists are among innovative options at centers for treating kids’ chronic pain.
Letters from Maine
Pain mismanagement by the numbers
Pain is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon. Distilling a person’s pain experience to a single number doesn’t make sense, nor does reflexly...
Letters from Maine
Dangerous grandparents
It can be a touchy subject in families, but grandparents should be reminded that their behavior may be setting a bad example or putting their...
From the Journals
AAP statement on child pedestrian safety: Educate families, advocate for walkable communities
The policy statements recommend pediatricians counsel families with anticipatory guidance on pedestrian safety as a child grows, and advocate for...
Behavioral Consult
Addressing the new mortality: Counseling on lethal means
It is now unfortunately an essential primary care skill to have nuanced conversations about reducing access to and use of deadly weapons (lethal...
Latest News
High school athletes sustaining worse injuries
Although overall injury rates have declined, the number of head and neck injuries increased, as did injuries requiring surgery and those leading...