The USPSTF released a recommendation statement regarding the benefit of screening children and adolescents for type 2 diabetes. Take our poll to let us know what you think!
Your patient is a 27-year-old woman with celiac disease who gave birth to her first child several months earlier. She asks if she should be worried about her child also developing the disease, and if she...
The proposed product standard by the FDA aims to reduce the number of youth and young adult smokers, while improving the health of those who do smoke. Do you believe this proposal will make an impact? ...
In the United States, approximately 1 in 12 children aged 0 to 17 years currently have asthma. What percentage of children with asthma have uncontrolled asthma?
A 6-year-old girl presents to a pediatric clinic with pain in both legs. She explains that the pain started a few days earlier and consistently occurs during her bedtime. Her parents believe it may be...
A 9-year-old girl presents to the pediatric clinic with muscle weakness in the left side of her face. According to her parents, she has also been experiencing flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and...
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Melissa V. Cabellon, MD, PhD, asks you about the most appropriate screening tools for depression among adolescents.
After a check-up, the mother of a 16-year-old boy asks about the risks associated with cannabis use in adolescents. The mother commonly uses cannabis, and is curious about what effects it could have on her...
Children are defined as “persons aged 1 to 12 years.” How many vaccinations are recommended for the average child in the United States? Take our pop quiz to test your knowledge!
A 24-month-old boy presents with his parents to the pediatric clinic with an ear infection for the fourth time in the past year. The parents ask if there are any other treatments that may work better at...
