Context is key for the pediatric patient with decreased appetite. Getting a sense of what is normal for the patient and their overall health goes a long way in deciding how to approach the visit....

Well-child visits can be very intimidating for new Nurse Practitioners, even if you love working with children. With a million questions to ask, a variety of developmental milestones to consider,...

For patients, breastfeeding can be an emotional topic.

It’s often framed as a natural skill that breastfeeding parents and babies somehow magically know how to do after birth — but...

In this week’s video, I’m chatting with Ashley Sayles (Ashley the NP on Instagram) to answer the Real World NP community’s questions for a pediatric provider!

Interview with a...

For newborn babies with jaundice, still, after 5 years, I run my plan of care by one of my family medicine or pediatric colleagues.

And to be honest, for good reason -- what we’re talking...

This week’s video is a type of visit that comes up constantly lately and also terrifies me #realtalk

NEWBORN VISITS. Like, freshly cooked, 3-day-old ones. ::shudder::

I actually love them,...

Atopic dermatitis can SO painful for patients and their families. It can feel frustrating for both the patients and providers when they keep coming back without getting any better.

I got to chat...