April 2026   We have several articles to review in this issue of PEDIATRICS.   Haya Hayek, MD et al, in PEDIATRICS, February 2026, vol 157, issue 2, pg. 36 INFLUENZA VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS AMONG CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT UNDERLYING CONDITIONS.   She clearly showed the effectiveness of flu vaccine in children with and without underlying […]

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I was doing a well-check on a six year-old boy, and he couldn’t be any healthier. His growth and development was excellent and his blood pressure and vital signs were normal.   As we were finishing the exam, my nurse handed me the results of his urinalysis. It was normal except for a “large amount […]

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September 2022   SLEEP DURATION AND KINDERGARTEN ADJUSTMENT By Douglas M. Teti, PhD, et al.PEDIATRICS, Vol. 150, Nu. 2, August 2022, pg. 46   It is no surprise reading this article that promotes 10 hours of sleep for any kinder child. Despite this there are a number of children attending kindergarten who essentially are sleep […]

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The April 2022 edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics News featured an up-to-date and very informative article.   REMDESIVIR, NIRMATRELVIR-RITONAVIR, BARICITINIB CAN BE USED TO TREAT COVID-19 IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS by Ashley Stark, M.D. M.S., FAAP, wrote about discussing medications for the treatment of Covid-19 in children. These medications have been granted emergency use […]

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The latest issue of The American Academy of Pediatrics Grand Rounds contained two articles that are important in keeping parents informed.   J.W. Antoon et al published an article entitled “Influenza Associated Neurologic Complications in Children”. It was reviewed in the October 2021 issue of Grand Rounds and showed that neurologic complications are common in […]

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