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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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
The girl is in serious condition at the hospital; it took firefighters nearly 20 minutes to saw through the rebar so the girl could be taken to a hospital
The nurse witnessed the wreck and removed the boy as the pickup began to catch fire
EMTs will have something to give children affected by emergency calls, thanks to the generosity of an area animal hospital
The driver of the 18-wheeler is in critical condition; the 12 students on board were treated for minor injuries
Family members found them together inside the chest, which could only be opened from the outside; they were taken to hospitals but did not survive
A social studies teacher held at gunpoint talked the boy into dropping his weapon — officials credit active shooter drills for preparing staff and students
Someone called 911 after a small amount of bleach was added to a water pitcher for cleaning, then accidentally put in the refrigerator and given to the children
She had never planned on going to a hospital, but she had never planned on giving birth all by herself either
All nineteen students were taken by EMS to the hospital with minor injuries
The child, Kiber Williams, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash
Jahi McMath, 13, was declared brain-dead after a tonsillectomy
Both mom and baby eventually made it to the hospital and are doing well
Paramedic Alberto Manino said some children he treated lost entire fingers or toes
Jazlyn was diagnosed with biliary atresia right after she was born, a condition that occurs when the liver’s bile duct is blocked or absent; without surgery, it can lead to liver failure and death
The dispatcher gave the baby’s mother step-by-step directions on how to get the baby to start breathing again
Katie, 1, was thrown from the buggy after the horse became spooked and took off; she suffered severe head and internal injuries
Stephen Sawyer, who is not old enough to drive an ambulance, resigned after criticism for driving the child to the hospital when no other ambulance crews were available
Delaney Brown, 8, passed away Christmas morning from a rare form of leukemia
The mother and child were taken to a hospital where they were reported to be in good health
The brothers, ages 5 and 8, were rescued after the older boy escaped with his throat cut
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