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CAR T-cell therapy in pediatrics

Recent developments in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy have shown promise in treating relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children.

Larotrectinib for pediatric cancer: New era of genomic medicine

New research is changing views about the treatment of pediatric cancer and bolsters the rationale for sequencing tumors in children.

Baby-led weaning: Introducing complementary foods in infancy

Baby-led introduction of complementary foods is a practice gaining in popularity among families with infants ready for the change from breast milk or formula to table foods, but it must be done in a developmentally appropriate way.

Left lower quadrant abdominal pain, vomiting

A 4-year-old girl presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 12-hour history of progressively worsening episodic left lower quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain and nonbilious emesis. There was no history of fever, diarrhea, hematochezia, constipation, or dysuria. The child was previously healthy, did not take any medications, and had no history of prior surgery.

What’s the diagnosis?

More in this issue

17 thoughts on pediatric practices

Strategies for improving developmental screening

Teen food insecurity is associated with later accelerated BMI

10-minute cancer test—A no-go for pediatrics?

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