Editorial Team. BLKPP – Pediatric Practice… Pearls for your Pediatric Office Practice

Diseases of the Blood…

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

14 Jan 202111 Jan 2021

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a terminology that is being encountered frequently in the past few years. It is a pathological entity where uncontrolled inflammation results in activation of lymphocytes. Activated T…

Henoch Scholein Purpura…

Henoch Scholein Purpura

10 Jan 202110 Jan 2021

It is the most common primary systemic vasculitis in children. Diagnosis requires the presence of purpura or petechiae with lower limb predominance with one of the following four- Abdominal pain Arthritis…

IAP VACCINE GUIDELINES…

IAP vaccination update 2020

3 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

The updates e-published byIndian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) on 29th November 2020 issue new recommendations especially for IPV, IIV & Varicella vaccines apart from…

Anti-Epileptic Drugs…

Valproate

Valproate is a commonly used as well as abused anti-epileptic drug. It is a broad- spectrum anti-epileptic which means that it is effective in nearly all types of seizures viz-…

Immunological Disorders…

When to suspect A Primary Immunodeficiency

Primary immunodeficiencies are to be suspected in any patient with Unusual susceptibility for infections, Severe or early onset autoimmunity and Susceptibility to malignancies. Initially only patients with susceptibility towards infections were evaluated…

Beyond Clinical Pediatrics…

Understanding Standards & Certifications of Masks/Respirators

29 Oct 202028 Oct 2020

With the novel coronavirus outbreak globally, all of us as doctors are concerned about our safety and many of us would need to answer same to our patients. Masks vs…

VACCINATIONS…

Hepatitis-B Vaccine Non-responder

25 Oct 202023 Oct 2020

Approximately 5-10% of people do not develop protective antibodies even after the completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series. This is confirmed with anti-HBs titers measured at least 4 weeks after the…

Child Abuse

15 Oct 202015 Oct 2020

Child physical abuse is defined by WHO as that which results in actual or potential harm. Various forms of child abuse are common in all societies. 25-50 % of the world’s children report…

Developmental delay…

Red-Flag Signs for Early Detection of Developmental Delay

17 Sep 202017 Sep 2020

In our daily practice, we do not spend enough time to pick up developmental delay in the child. At times we are not sure of our observation and we don’t…

Adolescent Medicine…

When to suspect a drug abuse

3 Sep 20203 Sep 2020

Substance abuse in adolescent age group often goes under reported. One has to keep a strong clinical suspicion if following signs are noted/reported- Dull-looking/glazed eyesDrowsinessNeedle marksTremors/HallucinationsChanges in speech-rapid, slowed, slurredWhite…