Bringing Back the Social History
The social environment of a child is a key determinant of the child’s current and future health. Factors in a child’s family environment, both protective and harmful, have a profound…
PEDIATRICS
Prevention of Child Maltreatment
Pediatricians and other health care providers can play several important roles in the prevention of child maltreatment. This article aims to help pediatricians incorporate child abuse prevention into their practice….
The Pediatrician and Child Maltreatment
Child abuse and neglect are inherently challenging problems for pediatricians. It is hoped that this article makes this work easier, albeit not easy, and highlights the many ways that pediatricians…
Addressing Child Maltreatment: Helping Those on the Frontlines
Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS, Editor John M. Leventhal, MD, Editor There is no doubt that child abuse and neglect are serious problems in every country. They are far too prevalent…
Child Maltreatment and Prevention
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor Child abuse is a global problem, occurring in virtually every society throughout the world. Child abuse is not a product of modern society; archeological…
Update on the Evaluation and Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heritable bone fragility disorder that presents with a wide clinical phenotype spectrum: from perinatal lethality and severe deformities to very mild forms without fractures. Most…
Update on Evaluation and Treatment of Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that can be seen in children of all ages. It is most commonly seen as an adolescent idiopathic condition. Progressive scoliosis between 25° and 45°…
Evaluation and Treatment of Childhood Musculoskeletal Injury in the Office
Evaluation and treatment of acute musculoskeletal injuries can be rewarding for primary care providers. They are common presenting complaints, and with appropriate management, many patients make a full recovery in…
Foot Pain in the Child and Adolescent
There are multiple causes of pediatric foot and ankle pain. Although conservative measures are appropriate for initial management, patients with refractory pain should be given consideration for further intervention. This…
Lower Extremity Rotational and Angular Issues in Children
Familial concern regarding perceived rotational and angular deformities is a common part of any primary care practice. It is essential for the medical practitioner to understand the wide normal range…
