The impact of sexual abuse on children is broad and complex. Studies provide evidence that child sexual abuse accounts for multiple long-term deleterious outcomes including
Medical Child Abuse (MCA) also known as Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA) is “child maltreatment caused by a parent or caregiver who falsifies illnesses
By Santa J. Bartholomew M.D. FAAP, FCCM & Betsy Kastak, DNP, RN, C-PNP The organs of the digestive system, which are the intestines, large and
In the US, approximately 12,000 children and adolescents under 18 die annually of accidental and non-accidental trauma. Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death
Apnea is defined as a pause in the regular breathing pattern during sleep. The causes are many; however, the results are similar in that the
Mechanical ventilation is often required for critically ill patients in the ICU. As the acute phase of illness resolves, the goal is to wean the
Headache known as pain above the orbitomeatal line is one of the most common complaints in children and young people. The prevalence of headaches increases
Pediatric Encephalitis is an altered mental status for more than 24 hours that is accompanied by two or more symptoms/findings that are concerning for inflammation
Acute pancreatitis is one of the leading gastrointestinal causes of hospitalizations in the United States, and is increasingly being diagnosed in children within the past
The category of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is divided into two specific categories: Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis, both of which are diagnosed in late