Typically thought of as a type of childhood seizure disorder, absence
seizures also may present in older populations or as a component of
multiple other epileptic disorders.
Kawasaki disease—an acute, self-limiting vasculitis of childhood—is the
leading cause of acquired pediatric heart disease in North America.
The significant
increase in childhood obesity, considered an epidemic by many experts, represents a
major public health concern.
Children living in nonnuclear families are more likely to delay
getting prescription medication and to visit
an emergency room two or more times in a year.
Labeling for OTC cough and cold medications now states: “Do not use in children under 4 years of age.”
Drugs may be administered to pregnant patients to prevent or correct certain abnormalities in the fetus.
This common skin infection in children is caused by
Staphylococcus or
Streptococcus bacteria.
Although many patients can be treated with oral antibiotics, infants should be evaluated for IV antibiotic therapy.
Theopylline and caffeine are equally effective treatment modalities for
infants with this condition.
The proportion of children with special health care needs increased from 13% in 2001 to 14% in 2005–2006.
Growing resistance to many forms of treatment make this parasite hard
to eradicate.
Otitis media is a common illness affecting both infants and
children, often multiple times during the first few years of life.
This remains a serious disease in developing countries that do not offer
the benefit of routine vaccination.
Education and provision of resources are necessary to help stem this growing problem among teens.
Frequently interrelated, unhealthy dietary behaviors and sedentary habits are established during
childhood and adolescence, according to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention's 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
Although there has been a general reluctance to use lipid-lowering drugs in the pediatric population, more evidence is becoming available that suggests effectiveness.
Although nonprescription products are of no use in treating this common childhood condition, the pharmacist should be prepared to answer the parent’s questions.
The pharmacist is on the front lines of pharmaceutical care when patients need assistance with minor health conditions.
Tobacco use among adolescents increases the risk of smoking-related disease and premature death (more than five million of today's adolescent smokers will die from tobacco-related disease)...
Tobacco use among adolescents increases the risk of smoking-related disease and premature death (more than five million of today's adolescent smokers will die from tobacco-related disease).
Each year, millions of infants and children require sedation and pain control for medical procedures.
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published online by the American Academy of Pediatrics revealed that an estimated 7,000 children ages 11 and younger are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of cough and cold medications.
Over the past two decades, pain assessment and management in children has greatly improved due in part to the development of age-specific pain assessment tools and a better understanding of the role of analgesics in this population.
Croup is a swelling of the tissue around the larynx (voice box) and trachea (windpipe) that results in a tight, barking cough.
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the online Journal of Pediatrics that by the time American children are four years old, they are generally deficient in the consumption of dairy products.
Autistic disorder (AD) is one of the great modern medical mysteries; the cause of the condition is unknown, and, despite significant research, no cure is available.
Despite improvements in the field of dentistry, dental decay remains the number one illness among children, surpassing asthma.
The notion of sitting a child who is 8 to 16 months old in front of a television to watch DVDs and videos to help develop language skills may be an urban myth according to researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Allergic diseases are important causes of morbidity in the United States.