Opinion | A Pediatrician’s View on Critical Self-Talk Among Patients and…
A young teen patient, eyes averted, clutching a cell phone, sits in my office. It's a…
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Most Primary Care Pediatricians Appropriately Prescribing SSRIs
Elana Gotkine
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care pediatricians (PCPs) who prescribe selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)…
Pediatricians Often Going It Alone for Kids’ Anxiety, Depression Treatment
While primary care pediatricians (PCPs) who prescribe selective serotonin reuptake…
Opinion | Are Pediatricians Too Nice?
One summer a few years ago, I went to pick my son up from camp. He was…
Leading Pediatricians’ Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood…
Cara Murez
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens…
Pediatricians Offer Tips on a Spooky But Safe Halloween
Cara Murez
SATURDAY, Oct. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- By the time they're in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about…
Pediatricians Embrace New Strategy on Firearms: Harm Reduction
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is embracing a new strategy in its advocacy against firearm violence:…
Pediatricians in the Dark When Muslim Kids Fast During Ramadan
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Many pediatricians were in the dark about their Muslim patients observing Ramadan fasting, according to a…
Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
Cara Murez
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there's a good chance your son or daughter could develop an…
Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
Amy Norton
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now…