Do not recommend bladder training exercises for children with enuresis William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do – Take Action Enuresis is a common urinary problem that occurs in childhood…
Do not ignore children who articulate that they want to kill themselves or hurt others Ellen Hamburger MD What to do – Take Action The child who expresses a desire…
Refer children for supportive services when recovering from severe illnesses such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and burns. These conditions require multimodality support for the children to reaccommodate into their…
Be sure to appropriately assess the financial status of families that present for care since economic challenges are a risk for certain diseases and noncompliance with the treatment plan Johann…
Be sure to address family discord during anticipatory guidance because both adolescent suicide and runaways occur more often when adolescents feel marginalized Sonya Burroughs MD What to Do – Gather…
Know the appropriate procedures for lead screening, diagnosis, treatment, and abatement Ellen Hamburger MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data, Interpret the Data, Make a Decision, Take Action The…
Provide anticipatory guidance at well-child visits Elizabeth Wells MD What to Do – Take Action The term anticipatory guidance refers to the practice in which pediatricians provide information and counsel…
Know the risk factors for the different types of acne, how to manage, diagnose, and treat Elizabeth Wells MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data, Interpret the Data, Make…
Educate parents on the appropriate placement of infants during sleep to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Brian Kit MD What to Do – Take Action SIDS is the sudden…
Know that antibiotic prophylaxis of deer tick bites is not recommended. Be aware of the clinical stages of Lyme disease (LD) and the appropriate laboratory evaluation and treatment associated with…
