This content is machine translated Autism spectrum disorders in childhood and adolescence. Role of primary care physicians and pediatricians in early intervention. Family physicians and pediatricians have a central role in the early identification of the autism spectrum. You must refer children with clearly suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is because…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic eczema Is prophylaxis possible? Prophylactic skin care from birth appears to be the most effective prophylactic measure for atopic eczema in at-risk infants. Breastfeeding, even if not exclusively, in the first 4-6 months has…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ADHD Possibilities and limits of drug therapy Methylphenidate is an effective and safe agent in the treatment of ADHD. However, treatment should always be provided as part of a multimodal treatment plan.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Fever treatment Fever in children – often associated with concern and uncertainty Fever is a common symptom in children and is usually not a cause for concern if the general condition is otherwise good. As the most important goal, the cause of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Deformities of the skin Streaky pigmentary shifts – zebra of dermatology? The pigment mosaics present clinically in the form of specific patterns, which usually correspond to a cutaneous mosaic prototype. The cause is multiple mutations and genetic aberrations, some of which…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sport in the growing age A child is not a miniature adult Whether structured, organized and performance-oriented sport is a positive thing already in childhood is today judged very controversially (keyword: early specialization vs. general training). The fact is that in many…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Congenital gingival papules Whitish enoral nodules in an infant Case report: At the two-month check-up, a healthy female infant shows multiple small whitish nodules on the maxillary gingiva. The child was drinking well and did not appear to be…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated A call to action was made at the European Congress of Cardiologists Prevention of obesity in children Childhood and adolescent obesity is the precursor to cardiovascular and metabolic disease in adulthood. About one third of all children and adolescents in the USA are affected, and about 10%…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin infection in atopic dermatitis Impetiginous eczema – an emergency? Case Report: The family presents to the pediatric emergency department with this six-month-old infant. The boy has been suffering from atopic dermatitis since the second month of life with recurrent…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in AHF Transitioning adolescents with congenital heart disease Transition of adolescents with congenital heart disease is a continuous and interdisciplinary process. Individual maturity and autonomy of patients influence the course of the transition process (“no absolute age limits”).…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated AHF and its complications Follow-up of children with congenital heart defect Congenital heart defects are the most common organ malformation in children. Every cardiac defect requires pediatric cardiology evaluation and classification. Specialized pediatric cardiology follow-up is essential throughout childhood and adolescence…
