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Febrile Seizures

For most children, fevers cause minor discomfort; but for a few children, fevers can cause seizures. While these seizures are considered benign and self-limiting, a febrile seizure is a terrifying event for most parents and is one of the most common reasons for a trip to the emergency department (ED).

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Headaches in Children & Adolescents

Approximately 60% of children experience occasional headaches. Learning the “red flags” and increasing your level of suspicion can be crucial for catching any serious underlying cause.

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Febrile Seizure

This clinical pathway describes the recommended management for patients with a febrile seizure seen in the urgent care, emergency department or admitted to the hospital.

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Stool Collection Guidelines

Your child’s stool (bowel movement) must be tested so we can plan the treatment for your child. You will need to collect the stool specimen at home. Bring it to a Laboratory Service Center. This stool specimen will be examined and a report will be sent to your doctor.

Food Poisoning

When people eat tainted food, they can develop anything from a mild illness to a serious disease. Germs that cause food poisoning include Campylobacter, E-Coli, Salmonella and Shigella.

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Diagnosis and Intervention for Cerebral Palsy

While cerebral palsy diagnoses have traditionally been made at 2 years of age or older, studies have shown that specialist providers can make the diagnosis as early as 6 months of age in some cases. This algorithm provides answers on what to look to and when to refer.

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Diagnosing Food Allergy in Children

Any medical professional who diagnoses a child with food allergy is obligated to offer evidence-based education and support to the family to help them understand risk from ingestion, avoidance strategies, recognition and treatment of allergic reactions, as well as prognosis.

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Diagnosing Lupus in Pediatric Patients

Children and adolescents may present with a variety of symptoms of lupus, several of which may also be shared with other autoimmune diseases.

Gastrointestinal Infection Array

Because diarrhea and other symptoms are common to many pathogens, their clinical presentation may not tell you all you need to know for GI concerns. The Gastrointestinal Infection Array aims to solve the problems of traditional GI pathogen detection methods.