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Poll: Can you diagnose this 13-year-old female with altered mental status?

Poll: Can you diagnose this 13-year-old female with altered mental status?

Diazepam nasal spray (Valtoco) is approved for short-term treatment of seizure clusters, now in patients aged 2 years and older. On April 16, 2025, the FDA approved an expanded indication for diazepam ...

In a newly-published randomized clinical trial, investigators found that 2 hours of mother-to-neonate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) in the delivery room did not affect neurodevelopment at age 2 to 3 ...

In the United States, maralixibat (Livmarli; Mirum Pharmaceuticals) is approved to treat both ALGS and PFIC, now in liquid and tablet formulations. On April 14, 2025, the FDA approved a tablet ...

Proper hydration is a foundational—but often underemphasized—aspect of pediatric recovery. Whether a child is bouncing back from a febrile illness, a gastrointestinal virus, or even a mild respiratory ...

“Detecting and addressing potentially modifiable factors associated with healthy development is key to optimizing a child’s potential,” wrote the study authors, led by Inbal Goldshtein, PhD, of KI ...

"Prior literature has explored the prevalence of motor impairments in autistic individuals, but estimates come from clinical, convenience, or small samples, limiting generalizability," stated the ...

Poll: What's the diagnosis of this linear eruption on the leg of a 9-year-old girl?

Infants born moderately preterm had lower composite cognitive scores compared to those born at full-term s (β = −0.39; 95% CI, −0.55 to −0.22; P < .001). According to the study authors, Samson Nivins, ...

In December 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) introduced updates to the critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening algorithm to enhance efficiency and accuracy in newborn ...