Pediatrics
Commentary
The role of FOAM and social networks in COVID-19
FOAM and social networks are crucial channels for collecting and conveying up-to-date information during disasters.
Perspectives
Learning about the curve
There is another curve that we will need to concentrate on long after the much yearned for flattening of the death curve has been achieved.
Perspectives
Resources for LGBTQ youth during challenging times
This is a time to “support our LGBTQ young people in finding creative responses.” – Heather Newby, LCSW
From the Journals
Preschoolers with higher BMI have elevated risk for fracture
Early interventions to treat obesity in young children could prevent fractures later in childhood.
Commentary
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected pediatric consequences
Perspectives
‘The kids will be all right,’ won’t they?
From a social standpoint, pediatric patients’ lives have been turned upside down.
News from the FDA/CDC
Many children with COVID-19 don’t have cough or fever
The characteristic COVID-19 symptoms are not as common in pediatric patients, compared with adults.
From the Journals
AAP issues guidance on managing infants born to mothers with COVID-19
Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 should be tested for the virus at 24 hours and, if still in the birth facility, at 48 hours after birth.
From the Journals
‘Brutal’ plan to restrict palliative radiation during pandemic
New guidelines recommend giving palliative radiotherapy only in oncologic emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature
Advice from the front lines: How cancer centers can cope with COVID-19
The medical director of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance offers advice for cancer centers dealing with COVID-19.
From the Journals
No staff COVID-19 diagnoses after plan at Chinese cancer center