AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National Conference and Exhibition
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Most kids can’t tell real firearms from toy guns
Children’s inability to tell the difference between real and toy guns was not influenced by whether their parents owned guns or had talked to them...
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AAP renews public health approach to gun injury prevention
ORLANDO – The AAP seeks to find a non-political way to discuss gun safety.
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AAP president affirms academy’s support for transgender children
ORLANDO – The AAP’s policy on caring and supporting these patients is evidence-based.
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Almost 40% of pediatric residents experience burnout, study finds
Burnout also high in NICU providers.
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You are an integral part of the epilepsy care team
You play an important role in educating the family, considering safety issues, and considering its effect on mental, behavioral, and physical...
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Behavioral issues, anorexia may presage celiac disease
Pediatricians should consider testing young children with a family history of celiac disease if there are concerns.
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Teens with PID underscreened for HIV, syphilis
Adolescents with PID were unlikely to be screened for HIV or syphilis, and many didn’t receive an appropriate antibiotic regimen.
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Bright Futures 4th Edition gets a clinical refresher
New surveillance guidelines, increased focus on social determinants of health are evidence driven.
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Screening for postpartum depression is essential
Postpartum depression is serious and requires intervention, affecting 10%-20% of new mothers and even more in high-risk populations.
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Two changes are made to resuscitation practice in delivery room
One is in regard to heart rate assessment, the other to meconium.
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Herbal supplements offer value with cautions, caveats
CHICAGO – Ask about herbal supplements at every patient medication history.
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Teach your adolescent patients about normal menses, so they know when it’s abnormal
CHICAGO – Use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign.
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LARCs remain best contraception for teens
CHICAGO – Only 4% of teens using contraception choose LARCs, the most effective contraceptive choice.
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Evidence-backed questions can guide a GERD vs. NERD differential diagnosis
These five questions can help make the diagnosis
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Localized wheezing differs from asthmatic, viral wheezing
CHICAGO – Consider airway occlusion, airway narrowing, or airway compression.