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Neonatal Cholestasis

Offering providers a vantage point on the many causes and serious consequences of impaired bile flow, this presentation from pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist Prita Mohanty, MD, begins with a review of bile acid excretion, ...

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Pancreatitis in Children and Adolescents: Who, Why, and What We Can Do About It

Recurring pancreatitis is painful and frightening for children and stresses the whole family. This presentation from pediatric gastroenterologist Emily R. Perito, MD, MAS, and digestive disorder specialist Michelle Klosterman, PNP, covers ...

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Liver Transplantation: Indication, Allocation, and Inequity

Pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist Sharad I. Wadhwani, MD, MPH, reviews liver transplant indications and evaluation steps, explores current issues around risk scoring and organ distribution systems, and elucidates immediate ...

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Examining Medical Traumatic Stress Through the Lens of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medical traumatic stress is common, especially in children with pediatric-onset disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, explains gastroenterologist Addison Cuneo, MD, and many even meet the criteria for PTSD.

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The Latest and Greatest in the Management of Pediatric Obesity- A Look at Incretin-based Therapies and Bariatric Surgery

With obesity affecting 1 in 3 U.S. kids (and comorbidities another looming threat), primary care providers need to understand the causes, the diagnostic process, and the reasons they shouldn’t delay starting treatment in young patients.

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Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Chronic abdominal pain is common in children, often keeping them out of school and affecting their quality of life. Fortunately, explains pediatric gastroenterologist Vivien Nguyen, MD, diagnosing DGBIs has become more straightforward, ...

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Meltdowns to Cooldowns: Effective Strategies for Assessing and Treating Disruptive Behaviors

This talk from child and adolescent psychiatrist Josiah Cox, MD, presents steps for efficient yet thorough assessments of youths with behaviors that are negatively impacting their lives

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Healing from Within: Mind-Body Approaches to Pediatric Anxiety and Depression

Children are increasingly prone to anxiety and depression, with the pandemic and the ubiquity of electronic devices playing roles, as pediatric integrative medicine physician Fatima Barragan, MD, explains in this presentation for primary care providers.

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Is it Rheum? A Clinical Approach to Identifying Rheumatologic Disease

Illustrating with case examples, pediatric rheumatologist Nicole Ling, MD, MAS, shows pediatricians how to evaluate kids presenting with a swollen or painful joint – and explains why these aren’t always the same thing.

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Sounds of Success: Pediatric Audiology and Speech/Language Pathology Perspectives

Audiology specialists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals offer this presentation to help pediatricians ensure that babies and toddlers not only are screened for hearing issues but receive the timely follow-up that can make a world of ...

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Anemia In Patients

Focusing on the anemias most often seen in primary care, pediatric hematologist Shreya Agarwal, MD, breaks down the diagnostic process – with insights on what's normal versus abnormal in patients ranging from newborns to teenagers.

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Latest and Greatest in Acne, Eczema, and Warts

Common skin problems affect quality of life for kids, impacting everything from sleep quality and academic performance to social life and self-esteem. Fortunately, explains pediatric dermatologist Joanna Tu, MD, there are numerous treatment ...

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GLP-1R Agonists in Children

Both patients and providers have questions about the latest obesity medications, and pediatric endocrinologist Srinath Sanda, MD, has answers.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) in Childhood and Adolescence

When a child's stature raises concern, pediatricians must determine whether there’s actually a problem and – if so – what's behind it.

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Identifying Endocrine Disorders in Newborns: What Pediatricians Need to Know

A solid grasp of the benefits and limits of standard screening tests is essential to preventing the serious and even life-threatening consequences of neonatal endocrine conditions, such as congenital hypothyroidism and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

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Diabetes Update: How to Overcome Barriers to Optimal Glycemic Control

Pediatric endocrinologist Tariq Ahmad, MD, FAAP, believes that primary care providers can play a vital role in helping children with diabetes not only manage their blood glucose but avoid the burnout that leads to noncompliance and complications ...