Two days after a child was discharged from the hospital following an accidental fall at a daycare, the child experienced severe seizures and irreparable brain damage, which left her wheelchair bound, blind,...
A first-time mother asks about the risks of pediatric cancer during a well-visit for her 6-month-old daughter. She is concerned after hearing a recent report that children of racial/ethnic minorities have a...
The mother of an 20-month-old son presents to your office. Recently, the child failed a screening for autism spectrum disorder. However, he is yet to have been given a referral to a specialist for further...
A first-time mother presents to your office with her 24-day old infant. Despite being otherwise well-appearing, the infant has had a fever for several days. The mother's efforts have been unable to break...
The mother of a 6-month-old infant presents to her pediatrician's office. She tells you that her daughter has a fever, rash, and has recently began shedding skin on her palms and soles. During your...
A 36-year-old man who is trying to lose weight for his wedding presents to your clinic for advice. He asks you if there is evidence that intermittent fasting could help him lose weight.
The mother of a 28-month-old girl with a history of intrauterine opioid exposure brings the infant in with concerns of a low fever. While examining the patient's records, you realize that the infant...
An 11-year-old girl recently sustained a concussion during field hockey practice. Since then, she has been experiencing headaches and her mother has noticed that she seems more irritable than usual.
The current guidelines from the Pediatric Endocrine Society include 12 conditional and 16 strong recommendations, as well as 10 ungraded good practice statements. Do you know the Society’s recommendation...
A 3-year-old girl is brought into your office by her mother after a day of diarrhea and vomiting. Following a diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis, the child's mother asks if probiotics would be an...
