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Volume 32, Issue 1
January 2011
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Changes in MCV4 use include booster dose for adolescents
Michael T. Brady, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Changes in MCV4 use include booster dose for adolescents
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Topics: meningococcal conjugate vaccine mcv4 , single-dose regimen , meningococcal infections
Menu of options: Food allergies affect 4%-5% of children and teens.
New guidelines will help pediatricians diagnose and manage this prevalent health problem.
View articletitled, Menu of options<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Food allergies affect 4%-5% of children and teens.<br /> New guidelines will help pediatricians diagnose and manage this prevalent health problem.</span>
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Topics: food allergy
Congress votes to exclude physicians from Red Flags Rule
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, Congress votes to exclude physicians from Red Flags Rule
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Topics: administrative burdens , physician-patient relations , prevention program , statutes and laws , theft
Improving care, reducing costs
Why some experts have high hopes for accountable care organizations
Jessica Pupillo
View articletitled, <em>Improving care, reducing costs</em><br /> Why some experts have high hopes for accountable care organizations
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Topics: accountable care organizations
Immunization schedules
View articletitled, Immunization schedules
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Topics: immunization schedule
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Pediatricians: Evaluation and Engagement
View articletitled, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Pediatricians: Evaluation and Engagement
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Topics: accountable care organizations
CDC guidelines address care of infants exposed to lead in utero and from breast milk
Helen J. Binns, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, CDC guidelines address care of infants exposed to lead <em>in utero</em> and from breast milk
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Topics: exposure , lead level , lead poisoning , milk, human , pregnancy
Agency serves up first comprehensive guidance on treating food allergies
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, Agency serves up first comprehensive guidance on treating food allergies
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Topics: food allergy
AAP: Loss of copays should not fall on pediatricians’ shoulders
Peter D. Rappo, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP: Loss of copays should not fall on pediatricians’ shoulders
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Topics: preventive health services , shoulder region , copayment
CDC advisory committee recommends changes for use of Tdap vaccine
Sarah S. Long, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, CDC advisory committee recommends changes for use of Tdap vaccine
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Topics: tdap vaccine , vaccines
This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: bone densitometry , endocrinology , genetics , prader-willi syndrome
Carole Allen, M.D., FAAP
New AAP board member called fearless champion of issues
Wynn St. Clair
View articletitled, <em>Carole Allen, M.D., FAAP</em><br /> New AAP board member called fearless champion of issues
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Topics: clothing , father , happiness , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency
Fiscal year 2009-2010 financial report
View articletitled, Fiscal year 2009-2010 financial report
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Topics: financial reports
IOM sets new dietary intake levels for calcium, vitamin D
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, IOM sets new dietary intake levels for calcium, vitamin D
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Topics: calcium , diet , institute of medicine (u.s.) , vitamin d
AAP delegates advance child health issues at AMA meeting
Carol D. Berkowitz, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP delegates advance child health issues at AMA meeting
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Topics: child health , education, medical , public health medicine , vaccines

Health Briefs

Oral sucrose may not reduce procedural pain in newborns
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Oral sucrose may not reduce procedural pain in newborns
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Topics: procedural pain , sucrose , pain
Hearing loss on the rise among U.S. teenagers
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Hearing loss on the rise among U.S. teenagers
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Topics: hearing loss
Disability diagnosis at age 2 does not always hold up for preemies at age 8
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Disability diagnosis at age 2 does not always hold up for preemies at age 8
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Topics: disability , infant, premature , cognition disorders

Washington Report

AAP aims to keep children in forefront during 112th Congress
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, AAP aims to keep children in forefront during 112th Congress
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Topics: agenda , budgets , patient protection and affordable care act , statutes and laws , forced expiratory technique
Register for the 2011 Legislative Conference
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Register for the 2011 Legislative Conference
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Topics: advocacy , internship and residency , life skills training , medical residencies

Letter from the President

Health literacy a cornerstone of quality pediatric care
O. Marion Burton, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Health literacy a cornerstone of quality pediatric care
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Topics: health literacy

Research Update

Deadline approaching to apply for AAP Resident Research Grants
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Deadline approaching to apply for AAP Resident Research Grants
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies

Commentary

Academy voices concerns with IOM report on future of nursing
Beth A. Pletcher, M.D., FAAP; Mary Ellen Rimsza, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Academy voices concerns with IOM report on future of nursing
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Topics: breast feeding , discipline of nursing , institute of medicine (u.s.) , nursing care , voice

Focus on Subspecialties

Bone up on densitometry: Clinical report offers recommendations for use in pediatric patients
Laura K. Bachrach, M.D., FAAP; Irene N. Sills, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Bone up on densitometry<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Clinical report offers recommendations for use in pediatric patients</span>
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Topics: densitometry , fractures
Sweet dreams: Thinking about sleep should not keep you up at night
Kathi J. Kemper, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Judith A. Owens, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Sweet dreams<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Thinking about sleep should not keep you up at night</span>
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Topics: sleep , dreams , night time
Pediatricians have a duty to recognize, respond to potential child abuse
Deborah E. Lowen, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Pediatricians have a duty to recognize, respond to potential child abuse
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Topics: child abuse

Chapter Views and News

Chapter advocates urged to educate new state leaders on child health issues
AAP Department of Community Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Chapter advocates urged to educate new state leaders on child health issues
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Topics: child health , congress (u.s. legislature) , state government , teaching

Pediatricians and the Law

Code Blue!: Be prepared for potential liability when responding to hospital alerts
William M. McDonnell, M.D., J.D., FAAP; Kimberly A. Child, B.S.N., R.N.
View articletitled, Code Blue!<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Be prepared for potential liability when responding to hospital alerts</span>
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Topics: statutes and laws , principles of law and justice , labor , immunity

ID Snapshot

What’s the Dx?
Fever, stiff neck, lancet-shaped diplococci on Gram stain
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What’s the Dx?<br /> Fever, stiff neck, lancet-shaped diplococci on Gram stain
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Topics: fever , gram's stain , neck stiffness , vaccines , pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine

Coding Corner

Scenarios clarify when to report observation care codes
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Scenarios clarify when to report observation care codes
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Topics: clinical observation units , dehydration , fever , medical coding , resource based relative value scale

Health IT Trends

Regional Extension Centers to help doctors meet requirements for meaningful use of EHRs
Alice A. Loveys, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Regional Extension Centers to help doctors meet requirements for meaningful use of EHRs
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Topics: electronic medical records , extension

Tech Tip

Facebook opens lines of communication with patients
Kim F. Burlingham, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Facebook opens lines of communication with patients
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Topics: physician-patient relations

FDA Update

Studies fail to show efficacy of proton pump inhibitors in infants with GERD
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Gastroenterology Products
View articletitled, Studies fail to show efficacy of proton pump inhibitors in infants with GERD
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Topics: gastroesophageal reflux disease , proton pump inhibitors

For Your Information

AAP News smart phone users: scan here
View articletitled, <em>AAP News</em> smart phone users: scan here
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Topics: cell phones
Drug alerts via e-mail
View articletitled, Drug alerts via e-mail
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Topics: medical devices
Medical professionalism grant proposals sought
View articletitled, Medical professionalism grant proposals sought
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Topics: medical professionalism
Podcast addresses obesity epidemic
View articletitled, Podcast addresses obesity epidemic
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Topics: epidemics , obesity , podcasts
Ease the pain of vaccines
View articletitled, Ease the pain of vaccines
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Topics: pain , vaccines
Is a new career your New Year’s resolution?
View articletitled, Is a new career your New Year’s resolution?
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Cleft care abroad symposium
View articletitled, Cleft care abroad symposium
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Topics: developing countries , educational programs , perioperative care , plastic surgery procedures , plastic surgery specialty
Get free trials of self-assessment programs
View articletitled, Get free trials of self-assessment programs
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Topics: self assessment
AAP Bookstore
View articletitled, AAP Bookstore
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Topics: adhesives , Adolescent Medicine , asthma , hypersensitivity , newborn resuscitation
‘When in doubt, sit it out’
View articletitled, ‘When in doubt, sit it out’
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Topics: brain concussion , play behavior , brain injuries
Asthma case studies CME
View articletitled, Asthma case studies CME
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Topics: asthma , education, medical, continuing
Practice Management Online
View articletitled, Practice Management Online
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Topics: practice management
Pediatric Care Online
View articletitled, Pediatric Care Online
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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , autistic disorder , bright futures , clinical diagnostic instrument , mental health
Call for NRP grant, award applications
View articletitled, Call for NRP grant, award applications
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Topics: awards and prizes , optn gene
Grants to boost research in pediatric inpatient settings
View articletitled, Grants to boost research in pediatric inpatient settings
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Topics: inpatients , propofol infusion syndrome

For Your Benefit

AAP resources address emergency preparedness in pediatric offices
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP resources address emergency preparedness in pediatric offices
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Topics: disasters , disasters and emergency preparedness

CME

Spring to the South for continuing medical education
View articletitled, Spring to the South for continuing medical education
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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Health Alerts

Roman shades, roll-up blinds
View articletitled, Roman shades, roll-up blinds
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Topics: consumer product safety , mental recall , strangulation
Drop-side cribs
View articletitled, Drop-side cribs
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Topics: cribs
Infant car seats
View articletitled, Infant car seats
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Topics: car seats
Inline skates
View articletitled, Inline skates
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Topics: skates (fish)
Hooded jackets, sweatshirts
View articletitled, Hooded jackets, sweatshirts
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Topics: entrapment (morphologic abnormality) , nylons , sports , strangulation , color
Horse-on-a-stick toys
View articletitled, Horse-on-a-stick toys
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Topics: equidae , equus caballus , stick dosage form , toys
Pogo sticks
View articletitled, Pogo sticks
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Topics: stick dosage form
Rocking horses
View articletitled, Rocking horses
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Topics: body rocking , equus caballus

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - January 2011
View articletitled, Fellows in the News - January 2011
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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , internship and residency , professors , walkers

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - January 2011
View articletitled, In Memoriam - January 2011
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Topics: breast cancer , cerebrovascular accident , ischemic stroke , myocardial infarction , stickler syndrome

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - January 2011
AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - January 2011
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Topics: athletic injuries , brain concussion , diet , food allergy , home visits

Parent Plus

Keep sledding fun: Yield to safety
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Keep sledding fun: Yield to safety
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Topics: sledding
Wake-up call: Think twice about using a secondhand crib
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Wake-up call: Think twice about using a secondhand crib
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Topics: cribs
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