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Neonatal Nephrology

Pediatric nephrologist Paul R. Brakeman, MD, PhD, starts his talk with a look at how kidney structures form in utero and in the weeks after birth, which informs multiple aspects of neonatal care.

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Pediatric Urology Breakdown for the Primary Care Provider

A specialist in bowel and bladder dysfunction, Bethany Geleris, PNP, MSN, offers a refresher on what’s anatomically and functionally normal in foreskins, testicle retraction and voiding control.

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Better Lives for Babies With Anorectal Malformations: The Value of Early Identification

Parents of newborns with anorectal defects don’t always know there’s a problem, but timely diagnosis and treatment can bring lifetime benefits.

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Hair and Nail Disorders

From infancy through adolescence, nail and hair issues are common. Pediatric dermatologist Renee Howard, MD, walks through her evaluation process, providing images to differentiate similar-looking conditions and tips to ensure a thorough exam.

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The Evolving Landscape in the Care of Infants with Trisomy 13 and 18

Drawing on numerous studies, neonatologist Nandita Mandhani, MBBS, takes a deep and thoughtful dive into the issues that arise with prenatal diagnosis of these chromosomal disorders, as well as the care of affected newborns.

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Bone Up on Pediatric Fractures: How PCPs Can Manage Simple Breaks

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Kristin Livingston, MD, describes how to discern the simple from the complex and illustrates with numerous X-ray images, helping primary care providers get more comfortable identifying everyday fractures and ...

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Nevi, Melanoma and UV Protection

Pediatric dermatologist Kelly Cordoro, MD, explains which children have a higher skin cancer risk, offers abundant images to help providers more easily discern problematic changes, and gives practical advice.

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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Its Association with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The prevalence of pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is increasing, but early stages are reversible, so it’s important for providers to understand which kids to screen and what their test results signify.

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Pediatric Foot - It's Cute, But (can be) Complicated

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH, presents the foot facts providers need in order to identify true problems, plus guidance on talking to worried parents and quick in-office tests for specific conditions.

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High-Flow Oxygen Therapy for Bronchiolitis: Steps to Wiser Use in Pediatrics

UCSF specialists describe the informative findings from their quality improvement project looking at high-flow oxygen by nasal cannula – a technique whose use has increased dramatically in the last 10 years despite a lack of evidence for better outcomes.

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The Misconceptions and Realities of Picky Eating: How to Assess Issues and Counsel Parents

Pediatric nutrition specialist Nancy Matthiessen, RD, MAS, provides keys to identifying an issue, red flags for problematic feeding dynamics, and suggestions as well as resources to give worried parents.

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Brain Trust: Secrets to Ensuring the Best Outcomes for Kids With TBIs

Primary care providers can protect young patients’ quality of life and future well-being by understanding the types of lasting symptoms that may result from traumatic brain injuries as well as the prevalent gaps in care that create distress ...

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Preserving a Precious Resource: The Clinician’s Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship

Infectious disease specialist Prachi Singh, DO, presents the latest evidence on antibiotic overuse and describes how informed drug choices and shorter treatment courses can both optimize patient outcomes and safeguard the future of effective therapeutics.

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Hearing Little Hearts: How to Identify and Assess Pediatric Murmurs in Primary Care

Pediatric cardiologist Nicole Cresalia, MD, presents keys to relating the various sounds coming through your stethoscope to what’s happening in the heart of an individual infant or child. Diagramming the heartbeat cycle, she illuminates ...