A Practical Approach to Neonatal Jaundice - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Kernicterus and neurologic sequelae caused by severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia are preventable conditions. A structured and practical approach to the identification and care of infants with jaundice can facilitate prevention, thus decreasing rates of morbidity and mortality. Primary ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1255.html
A Systematic Approach to the Evaluation of a Limping Child - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2015 - A limp is defined as a deviation from a normal age-appropriate gait pattern resulting in an uneven, jerky, or laborious gait. It can be caused by pain, weakness, or deformity as a result of a variety of conditions. Transient synovitis is the most common diagnosis. Other causes of acute ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1115/p908.html
AAO-HNSF Releases Guideline on Tympanostomy Tubes in Children - Practice Guidelines - ...
May 1, 2014 - The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO–HNSF) has released a guideline on the indications for tube placement in children, as well as perioperative counseling.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0501/p754.html
AAP Releases Guidelines on Identification of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - ...
Dec 1, 2008 - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released guidelines on identification of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs represent three of the pervasive developmental disorders defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. (DSM-IV): ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1301.html
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
May 15, 2016 - Acute abdominal pain accounts for approximately 9% of childhood primary care office visits. Symptoms and signs that increase the likelihood of a surgical cause for pain include fever, bilious vomiting, bloody diarrhea, absent bowel sounds, voluntary guarding, rigidity, and rebound ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/p830.html
Acute Abdominal Pain in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2003 - Acute abdominal pain in children presents a diagnostic dilemma. Although many cases of acute abdominal pain are benign, some require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. The most common medical cause is gastroenteritis, and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0601/p2321.html
Adolescent Health Screening and Counseling - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2012 - Serious health problems, risky behavior, and poor health habits persist among adolescents despite access to medical care. Most adolescents do not seek advice about preventing leading causes of morbidity and mortality in their age group, and physicians often do not find ways to provide ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1215/p1109.html
Adolescent Substance Use and Misuse: Recognition and Management - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2019 - Adolescent use of illicit substances imposes an enormous burden on individuals, families, and communities. The types of illicit substances adolescents are using have changed drastically over the past decade with decreases in alcohol use (including binge alcohol use) offset by increases ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p689.html
AHA Publishes Statement on Drug Therapy for Lipid Abnormalities in Children and ...
Mar 1, 2008 - The American Heart Association (AHA) has published a scientific statement on drug therapy for the treatment of high-risk lipid abnormalities in children and adolescents.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0301/p694.html
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Children - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2007 - A growing body of literature points to the significance of premature cardiovascular disease in certain childhood diagnoses and emphasizes the importance of risk reduction by disease stratification.
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0615/p1873.html
CDC Updates Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease - ...
Mar 1, 2003 - The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) recently issued revised guidelines for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease. GBS disease remains one of the leading causes of newborn morbidity and mortality, resulting in an estimated 1,600 early-onset cases and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p1121.html
Childhood and Adolescent Sports-Related Overuse Injuries - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2006 - Youth sports participation carries an inherent risk of injury, including overuse injuries. Little leaguer's shoulder, a stress fracture of the proximal humerus that presents as lateral shoulder pain, usually is self-limited. Little leaguer's elbow is a medial stress injury; treatment ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0315/p1014.html
Chronic Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 1999 - More than one third of children complain of abdominal pain lasting two weeks or longer. The diagnostic approach to abdominal pain in children relies heavily on the history provided by the parent and child to direct a step-wise approach to investigation. If the history and physical ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0401/p1823.html
Common Questions About Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2014 - Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a common musculoskeletal condition in newborns. Infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip, whether treated or untreated, have a higher incidence of early-onset hip osteoarthritis in adulthood. Evidence to support universal screening by ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/p843.html
Croup: An Overview - American Family Physician
May 1, 2011 - Croup is a common illness responsible for up to 15 percent of emergency department visits due to respiratory disease in children in the United States. Croup symptoms usually start like an upper respiratory tract infection, with low-grade fever and coryza followed by a barking cough and ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0501/p1067.html
Croup: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
May 1, 2018 - Croup is a common respiratory illness affecting 3% of children six months to three years of age. It accounts for 7% of hospitalizations annually for fever and/or acute respiratory illness in children younger than five years. Croup is a manifestation of upper airway obstruction resulting...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p575.html
Depression in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and Treatment - American Family ...
Nov 15, 2019 - The prevalence of major unipolar depression in children and adolescents is increasing in the United States. In 2016, approximately 5% of 12-year-olds and 17% of 17-year-olds reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the previous 12 months. Screening for depression in ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p609.html
Developmental Delay: When and How to Screen - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2017 - An estimated 15% of children in the United States have at least one developmental delay, yet less than one-fifth of those children receive early intervention services before three years of age. Many barriers exist to implementing initial screening and referral, but screening tools can ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0701/p36.html
Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Children - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children, and the prevalence is increasing. Physicians should evaluate for ADHD in children with behavioral concerns (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, oppositionality) or poor ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p456.html
Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2015 - Kawasaki disease is an acute, systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects patients younger than five years. It represents the most prominent cause of acquired coronary artery disease in childhood. In the United States, 19 per 100,000 children younger than five years are hospitalized ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p365.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children - American ...
Oct 15, 2015 - Gastroesophageal reflux is defined as the passage of stomach contents into the esophagus with or without accompanied regurgitation (spitting up) and vomiting. It is a normal physiologic process that occurs throughout the day in infants and less often in children and adolescents. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1015/p705.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Otitis Media - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2007 - Diagnostic criteria for acute otitis media include rapid onset of symptoms, middle ear effusion, and signs and symptoms of middle ear inflammation. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis are the most common bacterial isolates from the middle ear ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1201/p1650.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2011 - Acute urinary tract infections are relatively common in children, with 8 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys having at least one episode by seven years of age. The most common pathogen is Escherichia coli, accounting for approximately 85 percent of urinary tract infections in ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0215/p409.html
Diagnosis of Stridor in Children - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 1999 - Stridor is a sign of upper airway obstruction. In children, laryngomalacia is the most common cause of chronic stridor, while croup is the most common cause of acute stridor. Generally, an inspiratory stridor suggests airway obstruction above the glottis while an expiratory stridor is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1115/p2289.html
Disorders of Puberty: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2017 - Disorders of puberty can profoundly impact physical and psychosocial well-being. Precocious puberty is pubertal onset before eight years of age in girls and before nine years of age in boys. Patients with early isolated pubertal changes, prepubertal linear growth, and no worrisome ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p590.html