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The Child's Doctor, Journal of Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
The Child's Doctor is published by Children's Memorial Hospital twice a year for community-based physicians. The journal offers continuing medical education (CME) through articles authored by Children's Memorial's physicians. It also includes news articles on research at Children's Memorial. Read the latest issue of The Child's Doctor here.
Articles on topics in pediatric neurology:
Migraine in Children and Adolescents by David Ritacco, MD, PhD Published Fall 2007
Migraine headache is common at all ages, with a sharp increase in prevalence in ages 10 to 11 years. During evaluation, it is important to distinguish a migraine that poses a problem only by its symptoms (a primary headache) from one that represents a symptom of a potentially more serious problem (secondary headache). This article will review the symptoms of migraines with and without aura, the current views on migraine pathophysiology, and evidence based recommendations for evaluation and treatment of migraines in children and adolescents.
Developmental Screening in Office Practice by Charles Swisher, MD Published Fall 2007
Early identification of developmental disorders is an essential activity in every pediatric practice, but suffers from time constraints in office evaluation and the overlap between normal and potentially at-risk findings reported by parents and observed by the clinician. By systematically applying the graduated approach of developmental surveillance to every child, with more specific developmental testing at ages 9 months, 18 months, and 24 months or 30 months, children with developmental disorders can be identified at an early age. They can then be referred to early intervention providers and other programs to minimize subsequent developmental problems.
Initial Assessment of a Child with Cerebral Palsy by Leon Epstein, MD Published Fall 2004
Cerebral palsy (CP), defined as a nonprogressive disorder of posture or movement due to a lesion in the developing brain, occurs annually in about 10,000 infants born in the U.S. To help pediatricians assess a child with this common disorder, this review will highlight the latest findings on pathogenesis of CP, summarize the new recommendations for diagnostic testing, and discuss the prognostic implications of various types of brain injury responsible for CP.
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