Skip Nav Destination

Issues

Select Year

Issue

News and Features

End-of-life care: Report offers guidance on the ethics of withholding fluids, nutrition delivered through medical devices

Sheryl Cash

View articletitled, End-of-life care: Report offers guidance on the ethics of withholding fluids, nutrition delivered through medical devices

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: body fluid , end-of-life care , ethics , medical devices , science of nutrition

Baptism by fire
Dr. Besser recalls harried days of leading CDC response to H1N1 outbreak

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

Extract

View articletitled, Baptism by fire Dr. Besser recalls harried days of leading CDC response to H1N1 outbreak

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: influenza , influenza a virus, h1n1 subtype , swine influenza , swine-origin influenza virus , disease outbreaks

Practice implications for reinstatement of Hib booster dose

from the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases; the AAP Department of Practice

Extract

View articletitled, Practice implications for reinstatement of Hib booster dose

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: haemophilus influenzae type b , vaccines

Voting moves from paper ballots to online only

Extract

View articletitled, Voting moves from paper ballots to online only

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: biography , credentialing , maintenance of certification

Erratum: palivizumab prophylaxis dosing chart

Extract

View articletitled, Erratum: palivizumab prophylaxis dosing chart

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: palivizumab

This month in Pediatrics

Extract

View articletitled, This month in Pediatrics

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: american heart association , bioethics , cardiac surgery procedures , cardiology , congenital heart disease

AAP News staff receive FDA award

Extract

View articletitled, AAP News staff receive FDA award

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: awards and prizes , united states food and drug administration

Analysis shows no increased mortality in children using cefepime

John S. Bradley, M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Analysis shows no increased mortality in children using cefepime

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: cefepime

No quick cures for dyslexia
Eye exercises, tinted filters or lenses, behavioral vision therapies ‘ineffective’ in treatment of learning disabilities: joint statement

Lori O’Keefe

Extract

View articletitled, No quick cures for dyslexia Eye exercises, tinted filters or lenses, behavioral vision therapies ‘ineffective’ in treatment of learning disabilities: joint statement

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: dyslexia , eye , learning disabilities , lens (device) , lens, crystalline

Academy has strong voice at AMA annual meeting

Richard J. Pan, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; David T. Tayloe, Jr., M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Academy has strong voice at AMA annual meeting

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: advanced practice nurse , barack obama , education, medical , medical home , public health medicine

A call to action
Pediatricians urged to advocate for communities that offer opportunities for physical activity

Amanda Hughes

Extract

View articletitled, A call to action Pediatricians urged to advocate for communities that offer opportunities for physical activity

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: community , physical activity , public health medicine , exercise

Problem with plastics
Clinicians should become familiar with sources of phthalate exposure, health effects so they can counsel parents

Sheela Sathyanarayana, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Problem with plastics Clinicians should become familiar with sources of phthalate exposure, health effects so they can counsel parents

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: phthalates

Issues to consider before adopting e-prescribing

Kevein B. Johnson, M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Issues to consider before adopting e-prescribing

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: electronic prescribing

Health Briefs

Mental illness most costly condition treated in children

Carla Kemp

Extract

View articletitled, Mental illness most costly condition treated in children

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: mental disorders

Impact of neonates’ deaths on siblings

Carla Kemp

Extract

View articletitled, Impact of neonates’ deaths on siblings

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: relationship - sibling

Effect of family presence on pediatric trauma resuscitations

Carla Kemp

Extract

View articletitled, Effect of family presence on pediatric trauma resuscitations

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: family presence facilitation , resuscitation , trauma, pediatric

Parents often misinterpret OTC medication labels

Carla Kemp

Extract

View articletitled, Parents often misinterpret OTC medication labels

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: drugs, non-prescription

Clarification

Extract

View articletitled, Clarification

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: respiratory syncytial virus infections , respiratory syncytial viruses

Washington Report

Smoking prevention law a victory for children

Erin Howard

Extract

View articletitled, Smoking prevention law a victory for children

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: smoking prevention , statutes and laws

Health care reform update

Erin Howard

Extract

View articletitled, Health care reform update

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: health care reform

Become a Key Contact

Erin Howard

Extract

View articletitled, Become a Key Contact

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: advocacy , health care reform , maintenance of certification , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Pediatric subspecialists vital to the medical home

David T. Tayloe, Jr., M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Pediatric subspecialists vital to the medical home

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: medical home

Voters' Guide

2009 Election

Extract

View articletitled, 2009 Election

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: advisory committees , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , professors , schools, medical

Research Update

AAP presents research on vaccine attitudes, visit times

from the AAP Department of Research

Extract

View articletitled, AAP presents research on vaccine attitudes, visit times

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: vaccines , attitude , oral health , preventive health services

Focus on Subspecialties

Lower costs, higher quality among benefits of family-centered care

Edward E. Conway, Jr., M.D., M.S., FAAP, FCCM; Debbie J. Brinker, R.N., M.S.N., CCNS, CCRN

Extract

View articletitled, Lower costs, higher quality among benefits of family-centered care

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: family-centered care

Research consortium sheds light on adverse events in pediatric sedation

Joseph P. Cravero, M.D., FAAP; Constance S. Houck, M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Research consortium sheds light on adverse events in pediatric sedation

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: adverse event , sedation procedure

Chapter Views and News

State budget shortfalls jeopardize children’s programs

from the AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

Extract

View articletitled, State budget shortfalls jeopardize children’s programs

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: budgets , tobacco

Pediatricians and the Law

How to prepare for a deposition in a malpractice case

Stephan R. Paul, M.D., J.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, How to prepare for a deposition in a malpractice case

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: malpractice

Coding Corner

Professional coding organization provides training, certification

from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

Extract

View articletitled, Professional coding organization provides training, certification

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: medical coding

Practice Tips

Mobile snapshot creates immunization trail

Anjuli Suda, M.D., FAAP

Extract

View articletitled, Mobile snapshot creates immunization trail

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: immunization

FDA Update

Atypical antipsychotics in youths: striking a risk-benefit balance

from the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics

Extract

View articletitled, Atypical antipsychotics in youths: striking a risk-benefit balance

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: adolescent , atypical antipsychotic

For Your Information

National Immunization Awareness Month

Extract

View articletitled, National Immunization Awareness Month

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: immunization

Pediatrics makes an impact

Extract

View articletitled, Pediatrics makes an impact

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: journal impact factor

AAP News awards

Extract

View articletitled, AAP News awards

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: awards and prizes

Visiting professorships

Extract

View articletitled, Visiting professorships

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: allergists , allergy and immunology , hypersensitivity , internship and residency , professors

CDC Injury Framing Guide

Extract

View articletitled, CDC Injury Framing Guide

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , violence prevention , voice

Prepare for MOC with PREP Nephrology

Extract

View articletitled, Prepare for MOC with PREP Nephrology

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: maintenance of certification , nephrology

5th annual AAP Career Fair

Extract

View articletitled, 5th annual AAP Career Fair

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: employer

From the AAP Bookstore

Extract

View articletitled, From the AAP Bookstore

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: communicable diseases , pediatric emergency medicine , preschools , twins

Clarity in Clinical Communication

Extract

View articletitled, Clarity in Clinical Communication

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: education, medical, continuing , situation, background, assessment and recommendation (sbar)

Practice Management Online

Extract

View articletitled, Practice Management Online

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: practice management

Pediatric Care Online awards

Extract

View articletitled, Pediatric Care Online awards

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: awards and prizes

Member choice: 2009 Red Book

Extract

View articletitled, Member choice: 2009 Red Book

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: communicable diseases , maintenance of certification

Members Liability Insurance Program

Extract

View articletitled, Members Liability Insurance Program

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: insurance, liability

For Your Benefit

FDA safety alerts now available online through affinity program

from the AAP Department of Membership

Extract

View articletitled, FDA safety alerts now available online through affinity program

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: affinity , united states food and drug administration , patient safety

CME

Hot Topics, intensive review at PREP The Course, Portland

Extract

View articletitled, Hot Topics, intensive review at PREP The Course, Portland

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: canada , communicable diseases , customer service , education, medical, continuing , oregon

Health Alerts

Inflatable baby floats

Extract

View articletitled, Inflatable baby floats

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: bed bath , computers , consumer product safety , leg , mental recall

Play yards

Extract

View articletitled, Play yards

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: consumer product safety , emu family , mental recall , travel

Cribs

Extract

View articletitled, Cribs

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: cribs

Children’s jewelry

Extract

View articletitled, Children’s jewelry

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: jewelry

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - August 2009

Extract

View articletitled, Fellows in the News - August 2009

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: awards and prizes , professors , schools, medical , physician executives , Adolescent Medicine

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - August 2009

Extract

View articletitled, In Memoriam - August 2009

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: cancer , gardens , pneumonia

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - August 2009

from the AAP Department of Communications

Extract

View articletitled, Seen & Heard - August 2009

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: autistic disorder , influenza , influenza vaccines , male circumcision , meat

Parent Plus

Help kids with cell phones get the message: Say no to ‘sexting’

Extract

View articletitled, Help kids with cell phones get the message: Say no to ‘sexting’

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: cell phones , sexting

Teach children about pedestrian safety

David Ma

Extract

View articletitled, Teach children about pedestrian safety

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: pedestrian , teaching

Rolling safely on skateboards, scooters, caster boards

Trisha Korioth

Extract

View articletitled, Rolling safely on skateboards, scooters, caster boards

Open the PDF for in another window

Topics: community , consumer product safety , coordination , cushions , elbow region

Issues

News and Features

Health Briefs

Washington Report

Letter from the President

Voters' Guide

Research Update

Focus on Subspecialties

Chapter Views and News

Pediatricians and the Law

Coding Corner

Practice Tips

FDA Update

For Your Information

For Your Benefit

CME

Health Alerts

Fellows in the News

In Memoriam

Seen & Heard

Parent Plus

Cover Image

Journals

News

Solutions

This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only