Palpable cervical lymph nodes are common in children and are a frequent reason for presentation to both primary and secondary care. Enlarged lymph nodes are most commonly the result of self-limiting ...

1 Paediatric Palliative Care, Helen & Douglas House Hospices, Oxford, UK 2 Clinical Services, Helen & Douglas House Hospices, Oxford, UK Correspondence to Dr Emily Harrop, Consultant in Paediatric ...

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Childhood overweight and obesity are increasingly common management problems for clinicians. This review focuses on the pharmacological management of obesity in children. It considers historical ...

Correspondence to Dr Niraj Kumar Dipak, Department of Peds & Neonatology, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076, India; neonatalsciences{at}rediffmail.com A full-term (40+2/7 weeks) ...

The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) detects the presence of immunoglobulin, complement or both bound to the red blood cell membrane. The test, historically called the ‘Coombs test’, was first described ...

1 Department of Medical and Social Care Education, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK 2 School of Applied Social Science, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK 3 General and Adolescent Paediatrics ...

Correspondence to Dr Ben McNaughten, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, 180-184 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6BE, UK; bmcnaughten095{at}hotmail.com Pica is defined as the persistent ingestion of ...

The neurological exam can be a challenging part of a newborn's full evaluation. At the same time, the neonatal neurological exam is a useful tool in identifying babies needing closer evaluation for ...

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A 14-year-old previously healthy adolescent presented to the emergency department in a state of confusion and agitation. He had visual hallucinations, was aggressive towards his parents and spoke in ...

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