Talking to Parents About Adolescent Sexuality
This article is intended as a resource for pediatric providers to help them guide parents in increasing the quantity and quality of their communication about sexuality. The article provides an…
PEDIATRICS
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Update
Rates of cancers attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV) are rising. A safe and extremely effective vaccine is available to prevent many of these cancers. Studies have shown that health care…
Interviewing Adolescents About Sexual Matters
To optimally address sex and sexuality, normalize gender and sexual diversities, and attend to adolescents’ needs, clinicians will best serve their patients and their families by becoming comfortable initiating confidential,…
A Primer for Primary Care Clinicians Caring for Sexually Active Adolescents
Marianne E. Felice, MD, Editor This slim issue of thirteen articles was specifically designed with the needs of the General Pediatrician in mind. The list of topics covers a broad…
Adolescents Too Are Not Just “Little Adults”
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor The field of adolescent medicine has undergone dramatic change over the course of the last several decades, arguably more so than most of the…
Adolescent Sexuality
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.pediatric.theclinics.com Consulting Editor BONITA F. STANTON April 2017 • Volume 64 • Number 2
Intestinal Transplant in Children
The past decade has seen major advances in the field of transplantation; it is the treatment of choice for many with intestinal failure. One-year mortality from pediatric intestinal transplantation has…
Pancreatic Disorders
Once considered uncommon, pancreatic diseases are increasingly recognized in the pediatric age group. Acute pancreatitis, acute recurrent pancreatitis, and chronic pancreatitis occur in children with an incidence approaching that of…
The Transition of the Gastrointestinal Patient from Pediatric to Adult Care
Transition is the long process of developing independent self-management skills whereas transfer is the actual move from pediatric to adult-centered provider. Structured anticipated transition works best with timelines of tasks…
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an atopic disease that is characterized by an isolated infiltration of eosinophils into the epithelium of the esophagus and is triggered by specific allergens. Patients should…
