A 6-year-old girl presents to a pediatric clinic with pain in both legs. She explains that the pain started a few days earlier and consistently occurs during her bedtime. Her parents believe it may be...
A 9-year-old girl presents to the pediatric clinic with muscle weakness in the left side of her face. According to her parents, she has also been experiencing flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and...
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Melissa V. Cabellon, MD, PhD, asks you about the most appropriate screening tools for depression among adolescents.
After a check-up, the mother of a 16-year-old boy asks about the risks associated with cannabis use in adolescents. The mother commonly uses cannabis, and is curious about what effects it could have on her...
Children are defined as “persons aged 1 to 12 years.” How many vaccinations are recommended for the average child in the United States? Take our pop quiz to test your knowledge!
A 24-month-old boy presents with his parents to the pediatric clinic with an ear infection for the fourth time in the past year. The parents ask if there are any other treatments that may work better at...
A child, who was born extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks gestation), presents with his parents for his 2-year wellness check. His parents are concerned about his neurodevelopmental growth and ask about...
In this slideshow, click through the slides to review 4 different presentations of conjunctivitis. Each slide includes a link to the full case report for more information.
The mother of a 5-month-old girl is curious about introduction of solid foods into her daughter's diet. She asks for your recommendation on when to begin introducing solid foods and how long to wait between...
