Sound Check: Newborn Hearing Screening Best Practices & Follow-Up
A baby passes their hearing screen — great. But what if they don’t? Or what if they pass, but there’s still risk for hearing changes down the line?
Posts about Pediatrics
Optimizing Inhaler Technique in Children: Common Errors and Fixes
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in pediatrics, and inhaled medications are at the heart of effective management. But here’s the twist: even when we prescribe the right drug at the right dose, if the inhaler technique is off, the benefits can vanish in a literal puff of air.
Labial Adhesions in Young Girls: When to Treat & How
If you’ve spent any time examining toddlers with urinary complaints, chances are you’ve encountered pediatric labial adhesions — maybe without realizing it at first. It’s one of the more common yet under-discussed vulvar conditions in children, and the good news is that most of the time, management is simple, gentle, and completely in your wheelhouse.
Food Allergy or Intolerance in Children? A Practical Evaluation Guide
How to confidently identify true pediatric food allergies, avoid unnecessary testing, and support families with evidence-based care.
What Clinicians Need to Know About Pediatric COVID, Influenza, and RSV Vaccines This Season
November is here, and with it comes the annual parade of sniffles, fevers, and worried parents in our exam rooms. But this year, the viral season feels especially layered. We’re not just worried about bracing for influenza and RSV— we’re also navigating a new chapter in COVID vaccination, including a notable shift in pediatric recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
“It Hit Me After the Trip”: Recognizing Chikungunya in Clinical Practice
“It all started a few days after I got back from my trip.”
What Are Nicotine Pouches? The Dangerous Trend Hooking Teens
There’s always a new trick up Big Tobacco’s sleeve. First it was flavored cigarettes, then e-cigs that looked like USB drives. Now? It’s minty little pouches that slide quietly between lip and gum—no smoke, no spit, no smell, no shame. Just a smooth jolt of nicotine.
You Want to Start a Pediatric Private Practice? Here's What to Know
So, you're a general pediatrician dreaming of building your own private practice. No bureaucracy, full creative control, and the joy of shaping a practice that reflects your values. Sounds exciting, right? But then reality sets in: where do you even begin?
The Febrile Toddler: Diagnosis and Management of Fever in Ages 3 to 36 Months
Few chief complaints in pediatrics are as common—or deceptively simple—as fever in children. Especially when that fever shows up in toddlers without a clear source.
Is This Long COVID? A Clinician’s Guide to the Puzzling Symptoms in Kids
When a school-age child comes into clinic with fatigue, brain fog, or vague chest discomfort that just won’t quit, you might hear that little voice in your head: Could this be long COVID?
Adolescent Tdap Vaccine Timing: Why That 10-Year-Old's Vaccine History Matters More Than You Think
If you’ve ever stared at a 13-year-old’s immunization record, wondering whether that Tdap vaccine at age 10 means they still need another now, you’re not alone. Tdap—short for tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis—is part of both routine and catch-up immunization schedules. And as with all things immunization-related, the details matter.
Understanding Otitis Media Symptoms and Treatment in Kids
Ah, otitis media—the classic ear infection in the middle ear. It may be a bread and butter diagnosis in the pediatric clinic, but its management can be nuanced. Do you treat it now or wait it out? What’s the go-to antibiotic? And when is it time to loop in the ENT? Let’s cut through the noise with a back-to-basics review, plus a few pearls that might just change your approach.