A 5-year-old male presents to his pediatrician for a yearly check-up and immunizations. On examination, numerous light brown macules are noted on his face, arms, and torso, and freckling is seen under his arms. His mother has several soft cutaneous nodules on her arms. Which of the following ophthalmologic features ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
A full-term female infant is born to a healthy 34-year-old woman. Newborn examination reveals a broad chest with widely spaced nipples, a webbed neck, and lymphedema of the feet. Investigations including a karyotype analysis are ... Read more
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Case Details A 9-year-old girl is brought to a new pediatrician by her mother over concerns regarding her weight. She has a history of developmental delay, and her mother mentions that she is noticeably shorter ... Read more
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Updated February 27, 2019 by Figure 1
According to the Center for Disease Control, childhood obesity is reaching what some are calling an epidemic proportion in America: nearly two out of every three children under the age of 18 are considered to ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated July 11, 2022 by Brian Wu
What You Should Know is an ongoing series covering a range of informational topics relevant to current and future healthcare professionals. Even for student doctors who are in training to be pediatricians or specialists in ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 16, 2019 by Brian Wu
As third year medical students you’re rotating through your general specialties and you think you’re seeing familiar faces but in new places. Isn’t that your newborn nursery resident who assigned APGAR scores, now leading the ... Read more
Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
Updated March 16, 2019 by Eric Chow and Christopher Terry
Well Baby visits can be stressful for both physicians and the new parents – not to mention the baby! Discussions of neonatal care, height and weight development, and the achievement of milestones can take up ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated March 19, 2019 by Brian Wu