Down Syndrome
Chapter 28 Down Syndrome Kathryn Rausch Crowell, MD Speaking Intelligently General pediatricians provide care for infants and children with Down syndrome in many different capacities. They may provide prenatal counseling…
Essentials of the Pediatric Well Child Visit
Chapter 13 Essentials of the Pediatric Well Child Visit Maureen C. McMahon, MD There are multiple components of the pediatric well child visit that provide an overall snapshot of the…
Giving Bad News
Chapter 100 Giving Bad News Sharon Calaman, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care How we deliver bad news impacts more than just the patient; it affects the entire family. Bad…
The Newborn Well Child Visit
Chapter 16 The Newborn Well Child Visit Jacquelyn M. Aveta, MD, FAAP Speaking Intelligently The first newborn visit ideally occurs within a few days after hospital discharge.1 I first congratulate…
Infant Feeding
Chapter 56 Infant Feeding Edelveis R.M. Clapp, DO Speaking Intelligently As pediatricians we encourage mothers to breastfeed, and we provide support with counseling, weight checks, and recommendation of lactation consultants…
Seizure (Case 17)
Chapter 47 Seizure (Case 17) Cynthia Gibson, MD, FAAP Case A 6-month-old presents with extremity shaking for 10 minutes and is now sleepy. Differential Diagnosis Infection Epilepsy Metabolic and electrolyte…
Patient Safety
Chapter 103 Patient Safety Todd Sweberg, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Background: The Institute of Medicine Report In 1999 the Institute of Medicine released a report estimating that up…
Informed Consent
Chapter 104 Informed Consent James S. Killinger, MD , Marilyn C. Morris, MD, MPH Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Informed consent has been at the forefront of medical ethics since…
The Challenge of Immunization Refusal
Chapter 106 The Challenge of Immunization Refusal Stephen C. Eppes, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Background and Scope of the Problem Recent surveys have demonstrated that 85% of U.S….
Teaching Visual
Chapter 53 Teaching Visual Growth Plate Fracture Classification Nicole A. Green, MD , Robert LaTerra, MD Objectives Recognize important differences in the growing skeleton that make child fractures unique. Diagram…
