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.
True concern requires a look beyond singular events and towards methods to eradicate a child’s replica-gun-involved death.
EMS providers need to know and share the updated American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations with parents and caregivers of infants
Our co-hosts discuss their recent visit to the Oklahoma University Pediatric Conference
The removed fetus measured 20 cm in width and had a fully formed spine and limbs, including fingers and toes
The mother called 911 and both were taken to area hospitals and were listed in stable condition
The off-duty officers, one a coach the other a dad, began CPR and stayed with the family at the hospital for hours
Trevon Cannon, 19, faces marijana and child neglect charges; one of the girls got sick and had to be taken to the hospital
The 911 dispatcher told him, “Support the head, look for the shoulders and catch,” and the umbilical cord stayed intact until the couple arrived at the hospital
Parents noticed “something was not right” after picking son up from child care center
The sofa bed folded up when the sisters were on it, trapping them; the older girl managed to get out
The baby was on the belt that delivers luggage when the accident happened; the baby was crushed and killed
The attack left three victims, including the boy, in critical condition; the others were reportedly in serious or fair condition
A 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy complained of pain, and a 4-year-old boy sufferered serious injuries
He said he didn’t even have time to call 911, let alone stop and think; the delivery took less than five minutes
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The child was pronounced dead at the scene; the father claims he ‘forgot’ about him
The district sent a letter barring the dog because of concerns it would be a distraction, scare other children and aggravate allergies
The injured boy was rushed to the hospital with a serious head injury and later died
The boy’s injuries from terrifying zoo attack are not life-threatening
An 8-year-old boy was admitted to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the rest were treated and released
Naegleria fowleri enters the body through a swimmer’s nose, where it can then travel to the brain and cause a devastating infection like the one Kali had
The 1-year-old boy was pulled out and given CPR, but he wasn’t responsive
Dominic Lloyd Lee Elkins, 5, was found at the base of a 25-foot ravine after his foster brother allegedly beat him with bricks
Kathy Douglas, 36, was carrying three children in her SUV when she crossed the center line and slammed in an on-coming sedan
The boy was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the left side of his face, but was declared dead when he arrived
The 3-pound boy, born 11 weeks early, was taken to a hospital and his vital signs are stable
He was smoking pot with a coworker during the time his son was in the vehicle
State media said the boy was recovering in a hospital, but had lost his sight permanently following the brutal ordeal
Amanda Hein, 26, allegedly delivered the healthy baby boy at a sports bar and then continued watching a wrestling match
Doctors in Miami told the family late last week that the boy had extensive brain damage
Students are proudly displaying health issues as temporary tattoos for their own safety
Waveform capnography is exciting technology that has the potential to become very useful in the prehospital setting
Sarah has started to walk around the hospital with the aid of a walker and has even gone outside briefly