JAMA Pediatrics’ Post

Keeping this theme all week... polypharmacy in pediatrics. Any time we add a drug... can we max it out before adding another? If the drug isn't working...should we take it off before adding another? Children with medical complexities commonly are on multiple benzodiazepines... ahhh no 😫😫. One easy way Perfecting Peds avoids polypharmacy is using and maximizing the baclofen before adding the diazepam esp in the setting of clonazepam or clobazam for seizure control.

Intravenous iron therapy in pediatrics... "Here we discuss the indications and appropriate timing of intravenous iron therapy in children with a wide range of underlying etiologies" Cohen and Powers (2023).

NEW! Check out the latest supplement to Pediatrics, featuring six in-depth articles on the work of the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network for Children with Medical Complexity (CMC CoIIN). Learn more about their work of including family partnership in systems change work and innovations in care delivery for children with medical complexity and their families. Topics include measurement, family engagement, trauma-informed leadership, financing, and policy. Free to read/download: https://lnkd.in/gdcm-tAy?

In honor of November being National Palliative Care Month, learn more about Stanford University, Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care the newest Division within the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine! #QoLA🐨 #PPC #StanfordMedicine

Distal Forearm Fractures in Pediatrics

Keep your little one safe during SIDS Awareness Month and beyond. Follow the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines: no toys, blankets, or pillows in your baby's crib. Learn more about safe sleep practices for a worry-free night's rest. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d-E5c6Am