Physicians should question the use of five common heart treatments and practices that may be unnecessary for pediatric populations, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a recent guidance. The ...

When your baby’s first tooth clangs against the spoon, it’s time to call the dentist. Yet, most parent don’t think they need to worry about their child’s dental care until much later, setting the ...

How do I arrange an elective at Baylor College of Medicine? Medical Student Electives: All medical student electives at Baylor, including those for visiting students, must be arranged through the ...

The AAP outlines 5 tests and procedures commonly ordered in pediatric emergency medicine that clinicians and patients should question. As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, the American Academy of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The most-read Healio Pediatrics story of 2024 was a Q&A with Lisa L. Abuogi, MD, MSc, FAAP, who co-authored the ...

Acid-suppressing drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may not be much help for infants with troublesome acid reflux, and there's too little evidence that they help older children and teenagers, a new ...

News bulletin: The American Academy of Pediatrics is encouraging parents to question their children's medical care. Well, at least on certain very specific procedures that the academy says are not ...

As a pediatric oncologist, patients and their families have entrusted me to guide them through difficult initial conversations about their cancer, a trust that continues to humble me to this very day.

FDA is launching a new crowdsourcing challenge to solicit ideas for pediatric research. On August 2, 2021, the FDA’s Division of Pediatrics and Maternal Health (DPMH) launched the “Send Your Pediatric ...

SAN ANTONIO – On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatrician Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer questions from viewers on the RSV vaccine ...