When do infants typically gain more weight?

You are evaluating several studies on a new treatment for pneumonia. Each study has a different design. Which design is considered the “gold standard” for research and evidence-based medicine?

A 4-year-old child can gallop and hop on one foot, copy a square, wash her face and hands, draw a four- to six-part person, has 100% intelligible speech, and parallel plays with other children. Based on the description of her skills, which domain of this child’s development is delayed?

You are seeing a 7-year-old girl for complaints of a painless rash x several days. She lives with her older brother and parents in the “country” and spend most of her free time outdoors. On exam, you note an erythematous bull’s eye lesion approximately 3 inches in diameter to her left thigh. Given your presumptive diagnosis, what would be the appropriate treatment for her at this time?

You are seeing a 12-year-old girl for her annual exam. She has no significant medical history and no complaints. Vital signs are normal and she is 57 inches in height (25th percentile)  and 151 pounds (98th percentile). BMI is above the 97thpercentile for her age. Her BMI at her last exam 2 years ago was at the 83rd percentile and her lipid screen was normal.  What are the current recommendations for lipid screening for this patient?

A pediatrician’s office receives a limited supply of viral testing kits during a pandemic. The pediatricians meet to determine which patients will be candidates for testing. They discuss testing patients with high-risk medical conditions or those with high-risk family members. Which of the following ethical principles is being discussed?

You are seeing a 14-day-old baby. The mother is concerned because the baby “looks yellow”. She is solely breastfeeding about 6-8 times a day for 10 minutes on each side. Perinatal history is unremarkable. The baby’s bilirubin levels are elevated (all indirect bilirubin). Vital signs and weight gain are normal. On physical exam, baby is jaundiced to the umbilicus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 2-week old infant presents with mucopurulent eye discharge. You note in the medical chart that the mother had no prenatal care. What is the most likely cause of the neonate’s current symptoms?

Reflex behavior provides the primary assessment of:

Newborns at greatest risk for acquiring a systemic infection include those: