Pediatric Care
Prepare for the unique and often difficult challenges of pediatric patient assessment and treatment with our collection of expert-written columns, original video and news.
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The driver jumped a curb and smashed through a wall and into the building; one injured is in critical condition and five others are serious
Her boyfriend seriously and repeatedly beat and choked her sons, 6 and 8; she didn’t report it because she was afraid she would lose her job, police say
The parents gave Levi the middle name “Matthew” in honor of the medic who guided them through a tough situation
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The infant’s grandmother was walking her in a stroller when it somehow rolled down an embankment and into a pond; the girl was in the water for 30 minutes
The high schoolers were dizzy with upset stomachs; responders have ruled out carbon monoxide and suspect food poisoning
Medics transported one staff member to the hospital
He gave CPR for 10 minutes before concluding nothing could be done to save the 7-year-old girl who died following an asthma attack
The toddler was taken to a hospital for evaluation, but did not suffer any major injuries
The girl was taken by ambulance to a hospital and was then flown to a children’s hospital for further care
A neighbor and former EMT rushed over and gave CPR; the 3-year-old boy is brain dead and his 2-year-old cousin is in critical condition
Bystanders and responders pulled them out as the minivan was nearly submerged; the mother is undergoing a mental evaluation
A man who knocked on the door left the infant with a firefighter-medic at the safe zone; she was transferred to a local hospital
A five-year-old boy was among the victims found in the rubble
Kentucky surgeons used the model to examine multiple heart defects in a 14-month-old boy before successfully repairing the damage
Doctors are not sure what is causing the rare phenomenon that has affected more than a dozen kids who have not recovered the use of their arm or leg
The delivery was captured on a 911 call as the dispatcher tried to help the couple
Two siblings — a 14-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy — remained in critical condition late Saturday afternoon
A mother jumped out of her car on a Fla. highway and called for help; strangers sprang into action, giving him CPR and calling for more assistance
He asked them to do two small breaths and continue chest compressions, then heard a minor cry
The mothers-to-be, hampered by treacherous driving conditions, couldn’t make it to the hospital on time
The massive intake of fluid, forced as a punishment, caused her brain to swell and herniate
She was struck by three cars as she crossed a thoroughfare; she remains in the hospital with multiple trauma injuries
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