Brian Eble, MD, shares his journey into pediatric cardiology, emphasizing the profound impact of teamwork in saving children’s lives. Reflecting on advancements in treating sudden cardiac events, congenital…
Beth A. Vogt, MD discusses Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis (GN), often following strep infections, affects children aged 5-15. Symptoms typically emerge 7-14 days post-infection and include cola-colored urine, edema, hypertension,…
Daniel J. Salchow, MD, Director, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses strabismus and the treatment of different subtypes of this ocular disorder. References…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A number of factors, including gender and favorite head position, influence the severity of deformational plagiocephaly in infants, according to a report in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In most infants who undergo fluoroscopy guided lumbar puncture (LP), the procedure will introduce red blood cells into the cerebrospinal fluid, which can…
Daniel J. Salchow, MD, Director, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses the rare problem of cataracts in children. 1 in 250 children in…
Daniel J. Salchow, MD, Director, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses the importance of ruling out infection in small infants born with bilateral…
Daniel J. Salchow, MD, Director, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses amblyopia in children, and the surgical and non-surgical treatment options. References and…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Perinatal supplementation with probiotics can help prevent IgE-associated allergy until 5 years of age in high-risk children delivered by cesarean section, Finnish researchers…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hyperbaric therapy can improve language ability, social interaction, and other functions in children with autism, the results of small prospective, randomized trial suggest.…
Kathleen M. Stoessel, MD, Director Medical Retina Sub-Section, Yale Eye Center, discusses retinopathy of prematurity, a disorder of developing retinal blood vessels in the premature infant. References and…
Jorge D. Reyes, MD, Director of Transplant Program, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, discusses the issues surrounding CMV prophylaxis in pediatric transplant recipients. References and Resources…
