Peds Practice Tips

Clinical Scenario A 21-day-old male infant born at 26 week’s gestation and birth weight 860 grams, currently on CPAP for respiratory distress syndrome, develops abdominal distention and green-colored

It is estimated that 50-90% of children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis have food selectivity. A Children's Hospital Los Angeles occupational therapist shares information on feeding

Brachial plexus injuries in infants affect the nerves that provide sensation and movement in the shoulder, arm, forearm, hand and fingers. CHLA Experts share what physicians should know about this

Brain tumors are the most common cancer in children and account for the majority of cancer-related mortality in the pediatric population. Approximately 11% of pediatric brain tumors occur in the brain

Children who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 need special attention before returning to physical activity.

Parents frequently seek medical advice for the appearance of their child's lower extremities. Genu Varum, known as bowlegs, is a common concern and can ultimately lead to referral to an orthopedic

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of disease characterized by accumulation of excess fat in the liver (hepatic steatosis) with associated inflammation (hepatitis). While there

Positional plagiocephaly can be confused with lambdoidal synostosis, which also causes flattening of the back of the head. Referrals for positional plagiocephaly and “rule-out craniosynostosis” are

The disease can appear similar to Kawasaki disease, and follows a COVID-19 infection in children.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common genetic blood disorders, affecting over 100,000 Americans and 1 in 365 African-American newborn babies. It is an autosomal recessive condition