{"title":"Recurrent Nausea, Vomiting, and Elevated Lipase in a 14-Year-Old Girl.","authors":"Megan Jorgensen, Sarah Cole, Jennifer Reed","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006942","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"478-481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D'Arcy Marsh, Mohamed Said, Catherine Mackey, Eric Fornari
{"title":"Something Doesn't Look Right: Recognizing and Managing Limb-Length Discrepancy.","authors":"D'Arcy Marsh, Mohamed Said, Catherine Mackey, Eric Fornari","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006863","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a frequently encountered yet often underrecognized musculoskeletal condition in children. Minor differences in leg length are common and typically benign; however, more significant discrepancies may reflect underlying congenital, developmental, or acquired pathology. Because many children adapt well, these discrepancies can remain unnoticed until gait changes, pain, or functional limitations appear. Early recognition is essential, as management depends on the child's remaining growth and the underlying cause. Epidemiologic studies suggest that up to 90% of children have some degree of asymmetry, but clinically significant LLD is rare. Despite this, many pediatricians report uncertainty about how to distinguish true from apparent discrepancies and when to refer for orthopedic evaluation. The optimal approach involves routine screening during well-child visits, accurate physical examination, and timely referral when progressive or symptomatic differences are detected. This review summarizes the causes, evaluation, and management of pediatric LLD and provides practical guidance to help pediatricians recognize red flags, interpret imaging, and counsel families effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"439-449"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childhood Attachment Patterns and Disorders.","authors":"Victoria Fierro-Cobas","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pediatricians spend a substantial part of patients' visits counseling on development and behavior. In many cases, the root of behavioral challenges is the relationship between the child and their caregiver. Pediatricians need to know the signs of unhealthy relationship patterns that indicate the need for more resources other than the usual anticipatory guidance. This article reviews the attachment patterns that a child can form with their caregiver, detailing the characteristics of secure and insecure relationships. This article also describes the conditions in which a disorder of attachment or of social engagement can present and how to identify and properly manage these disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"450-458"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148648967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hantavirus Infections in Children.","authors":"Calvin J Cable, Walter Dehority","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006862","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hantaviruses are rare but deadly pathogens. New World hantaviruses, primarily present in North and South America, cause hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, which leads to death in up to one-third of affected patients. Old World hantaviruses, primarily endemic to Europe and Asia, cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and, dependent on the specific hantavirus, may cause death in up to 15% of patients. A heightened clinical suspicion is important for diagnosis of these conditions because important epidemiologic clues may exist at the time of presentation. A variety of testing modalities exist, from evaluation of blood smears (for hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome and may be available at many rural clinics) to serological evaluation and polymerase chain reaction testing (available at tertiary care centers or as a send-out to a reference laboratory). Despite the absence of proven antiviral therapies for many of these viruses, supportive care present at tertiary-level medical centers including invasive cardiovascular monitoring, mechanical ventilation, and access to dialysis (for hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (for hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome) may improve outcomes. Given the high risk of death as well as the potential for these patients to decompensate rapidly over 24 hours, early recognition of hantavirus infections and transfer to a tertiary medical center is imperative. The nonspecific prodrome, which mimics more common viral illnesses ubiquitous in children, as well as a more rapid progression to death in children than adults with hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, highlights the need for pediatricians to remain vigilant for this rare and dangerous disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"429-438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael McNaughton, Andrea Stracciolini, Delma-Jean Watts
{"title":"Return to Play After Sport-Related Injury.","authors":"Michael McNaughton, Andrea Stracciolini, Delma-Jean Watts","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006819","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"475-477"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prolonged Fever in a 19-Year-Old Girl.","authors":"Taylor M Luckie, Matthew T McEvoy","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-007018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-007018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"463-466"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148649117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Unusual Case of the Hiccups.","authors":"Tiffany Robles, Jennifer Goodrich","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-006900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-006900","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 8","pages":"459-462"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148648957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leizer L Steppa, Heidi Van, Elizabeth K Flowers, Denis J Donovan
{"title":"More Than Innocent: A Continuous Murmur in an Infant.","authors":"Leizer L Steppa, Heidi Van, Elizabeth K Flowers, Denis J Donovan","doi":"10.1542/pir.2025-007025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2025-007025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20007,"journal":{"name":"Pediatrics in review","volume":"47 7","pages":"404-409"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148361983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}