Contemporary Pediatrics Issue Alert

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Pediatric migraine: Diagnostic criteria and treatment

Physicians must understand current diagnostic criteria for pediatric migraine and its variants, and exercise their best clinical judgment regarding treatment.

Anaphylaxis essentials for infants

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ has updated its Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan for the treatment of infants at risk for an allergic emergency.

12 more tips about allergies and oddities

Many parents and professionals have these misconceptions about allergies and other unusual findings.

Teenager with sudden diffuse dermatitis

A 16-year-old boy develops a diffuse, rapidly progressive eruption on his trunk, face, and extremities 4 days after starting oral amoxicillin for presumed strep throat. He presents to the emergency department (ED) where Stevens-Johnson syndrome is considered. The ED physician notes no mucous membrane involvement.

More in this issue

JUULING: What kids don’t know will hurt them

Is there a better way to estimate probability of UTI in febrile infants?

Antibiotics or antacids in infancy may increase risk of allergy

Poverty and lack of a car lead to failure to fill prescriptions

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