Childhood Food Allergy: Current Management, Emerging Therapies, and Prevention
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.pediatric.theclinics.com Consulting Editor BONITA F. STANTON December 2015 • Volume 62 • Number 6
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Global Health
Children are vulnerable to the priorities and decision-making of adults. Usually, parents/caregivers make the difficult healthcare decisions for their children based on the recommendations from the child’s healthcare providers. In…
Our Shrinking Globe
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of deaths for children of all ages. Globally, they accounted for 15.4% of 2.6 million deaths recorded among children aged 1 to 14 years in…
Adolescent Health Implications of New Age Technology
This article examines the health implications of new age technology use among adolescents. As Internet prevalence has increased, researchers have found evidence of potential negative health consequences on adolescents. Internet…
Children’s Environmental Health
Children are especially vulnerable to environmental pollution, a major cause of disease, death, and disability in countries at every level of development. This article reviews threats to children, including air…
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, 15.1 million children have been orphaned because of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). They face significant vulnerabilities, including stigma and discrimination, trauma and stress, illness, food insecurity, poverty,…
Caring for Children in Immigrant Families
Demographics indicate that pediatricians increasingly care for children in immigrant families in routine practice. Although these children may be at risk for health disparities relating to socioeconomic disadvantage and cultural…
Integrating Children’s Mental Health into Primary Care
Children’s mental health problems are among global health advocates’ highest priorities. Nearly three-quarters of adult disorders have their onset or origins during childhood, becoming progressively harder to treat over time….
Prevention and Control of Childhood Pneumonia and Diarrhea
Pneumonia and diarrhea are the 2 leading infectious causes of death in children younger than 5 years worldwide, most of which occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan…
Global Delivery of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, if broadly implemented, has the potential to significantly reduce global rates of morbidity and mortality…
