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Allay parent’s concerns over safety of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: influenza , swine influenza , vaccines

CDC offers new guidance on use of antivirals

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antiviral agents , influenza

Members select Dr. Burton next AAP president-elect

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: community pediatric service , internship and residency , medical home , schools, medical , south carolina

Adult Tamiflu capsules can be compounded for pediatric patients

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP; Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., FAAP; Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: oseltamivir

CDC recommends recalling children who need Hib booster

Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: haemophilus b conjugate vaccines , haemophilus influenzae type b , vaccines

AAP-CDC program to provide child health resources

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Topics: child health

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: child health , environmental health , music , native americans , pediatric disorders

Snuffing out tobacco use: AAP statements guide pediatricians

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: passive smoking , pediatric disorders , tobacco , tobacco use

Breastfeeding advice for mothers with possible H1N1 infection

Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D., FAAP; John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: breast feeding , swine influenza

New CPT codes approved for combination vaccines

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: cpt codes , vaccines , vaccines, combined , immunization , vaccine delivery

Bad rap
Can music lyrics with negative references affect kids’ behavior?

David Ma

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Topics: music

Culture war
Expanding menu of violent media choices sparks AAP statement

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: violence , wars , aggressive behavior , teaching

Medical home stories
Pennsylvania practice achieves improved care for patients with asthma, along with top certification

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: asthma , medical home

Adverse events reported with use of gentamicin ophthalmic ointment

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Topics: adverse event , gentamicins , ophthalmic ointment

Conferences yield special Pediatrics supplement on health disparities, literacy

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: health disparity , health literacy , literacy , child health

AAP smoking cessation program earns national recognition

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Topics: smoking cessation

Health Briefs

Pediatricians believe Web resources are vital to practice of medicine

Carla Kemp

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Topics: internet , search engine

Most poisoning among kids due to medicine

Carla Kemp

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Topics: poisoning , overdose

Probiotics reduce incidence of fever, cold symptoms

Carla Kemp

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Topics: cold sensation , cold temperature , common cold , fever , probiotics

Washington Report

Child health legislation on medical devices, tobacco approved

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: child health , medical devices , statutes and laws , tobacco , health care reform

Want to get involved and stay updated?

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: advocacy , voice , health care reform

Letter from the President

Health care reform spurs healthy debate

Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: health care reform

Research Update

Survey: Transition services lacking for teens with special needs

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: adolescent , adolescent health services , disease prevention , healthy people 2010 , insurance

Commentary

Be prepared
Policy offers blueprint for care of children in the ED

Marianne Gausche-Hill, M.D., FACEP, FAAP

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Topics: emergency medical services for children , emergency treatment , magill forceps , swine influenza , emergency service, hospital

Focus on Subspecialties

Evaluation of pediatric patients following first unprovoked seizure

Stephen R. Deputy, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: diagnostic spinal puncture , electroencephalography , neuroimaging , seizures

NIH takes lead on interdisciplinary fetal therapy research

Francois I. Luks, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP

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Topics: fetal therapies , united states national institutes of health , fetus

Chapter Views and News

Pilot project helping practices improve pediatric asthma care

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: asthma , asthma, childhood , asthma management

Pediatricians and the Law

EMTALA disaster rules and pandemic H1N1 influenza

William M. McDonnell, M.D., J.D., FAAP

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Topics: emergency medical treatment and active labor act , pandemics , swine influenza , disasters

Consultant's Corner

Use a strengths-based approach to adolescent preventive care

Adolescent Health Update Editorial Board

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Topics: bright futures , preventive health services , community

Coding Corner

Tips on coding for administration of influenza vaccines

AAP Division on Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: influenza , influenza a virus, h1n1 subtype , influenza vaccines , medical coding , swine influenza

Health IT Trends

Web services can aid development of pediatric-friendly EHRs

Stuart T. Weinberg, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: electronic medical records , internet

FDA Update

FDA public health alert: potential dosing errors with Tamiflu for Oral Suspension

Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

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Topics: oseltamivir , public health medicine , united states food and drug administration

For Your Information

AAP: Chicago’s best and brightest

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Topics: employee , human resource management , workplace

Smooth preventive visits with Bright Futures toolkit

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Topics: bright futures

Prematurity Awareness Month

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Topics: infant, premature , premature birth

Information management conference

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Topics: information management

ABP seeks updated e-mail addresses

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Topics: professional portfolio , verification

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , bright futures , child health , internet , medical coding

Childhood hearing CME

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Highlights from AAP scholarly journals

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Topics: confidentiality , country of poland , sodium bicarbonate

Practice Management Online

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Topics: practice management

Excellence in Paediatrics conference

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Topics: child health , child nutrition , evidence-based medicine , italy

Antimicrobial resistance conference

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Topics: drug resistance, microbial

For Your Benefit

Take your AAP membership to the next level

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: advocacy , canada , community , education, medical, continuing , internship and residency

CME

Enjoy the view at Practical Pediatrics, Breckenridge

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Topics: canada , customer service , education, medical, continuing , neurosurgery specialty , pamphlets

Health Alerts

Hungry figures and magnets

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Topics: hunger , magnets

Thermometer use 101

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: temperature , thermometers , axilla

Cloth books

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Topics: textiles

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation kits

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Topics: crime

Fellows in the News

Dr. Alexander extends reach to global maternal, child health

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Topics: child health

Fellows in the News - November 2009

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Topics: awards and prizes , florida , forced expiratory technique , professors , institutionalization

In Memoriam

AAP past president Dr. MacQueen, advocate for women, children

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child health , professors , awards and prizes , health clinic , women's health

Dr. Daeschner, former American Board of Pediatrics president

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: advisory committees , air force , aviation , awards and prizes , education, medical

In Memoriam - November 2009

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Topics: gardens , oklahoma

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - November 2009

AAP Department of Communications

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Topics: bottle feeding , breast feeding , car seats , chronic disease , disasters

Parent Plus

Keep curious kids safe by poison-proofing your home

David Ma

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Topics: poisons

‘Thirdhand smoke’ exposure another threat to children

Caitlin O. Smith

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Topics: smoke

Listen up: Explicit music lyrics can promote risky behavior

David Ma

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Topics: music , risk-taking behavior

Bunk Beds

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Topics: beds

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