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2012 immunization schedules reflect updates on use of 9 vaccines

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: immunization schedule , vaccines

NHLBI guidelines on cholesterol in kids: What’s new and how does this change practice?

Sarah de Ferranti, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; Reginald L. Washington, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: cholesterol , lipids , national heart, lung, and blood institute , cardiovascular diseases , statins

Special partnership
Pediatricians urged to include family, patient as part of ‘team’

Jerrold Eichner, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: decision making , partnerships

Report explores solutions for improved pharmacy access after ED visit

Loren G. Yamamoto, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP, FACEP

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Topics: pharmacies , pharmacy (field)

Following his heart: Dr. Yasuda’s commitment to his daughter has inspired AAP board member on a path of achievement

Wynn St. Clair

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Topics: daughter , heart , internship and residency , professors

Academy’s developmental screening advocacy efforts a success

AAP Department of Federal Affairs; AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: advocacy , developmental screening , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital , medicare

Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 6 years — United States, 2012

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Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 7 through 18 years — United States, 2012

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Catch-up immunization schedule for persons aged 4 months through 18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind — United States, 2012

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Topics: immunization schedule, catch-up

Addicted at birth: Report on neonatal drug withdrawal updates best practices for identification, treatment

Mark L. Hudak, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: best practice , drug withdrawal syndrome , newborn , opioids

Passion to reduce ills of tobacco use inspires physicians to make a difference

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: smoke , tobacco , tobacco use , wheat , internship and residency

wRVUs increasing for well-child visits, inpatient well newborn services

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: inpatients , well child visit

How to get paid for smoking cessation counseling

Peter Rappo, M.D., FAAP; J. Gary Wheeler, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: counseling , smoking cessation , smoking

Lessons learned
School-based health centers break through barriers to medical care

Ruben J. Rucoba, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: asthma , community health centers , health services , medicaid , medical home

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: communicable diseases , diabetes mellitus , drug withdrawal syndrome , emergency service, hospital , family-centered care

Health Briefs

Multiple exposures to anesthesia associated with learning disabilities

Carla Kemp

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Topics: exposure , learning disabilities

Infantile hemangiomas associated with erythropoietin treatment

Carla Kemp

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Topics: erythropoietin , strawberry nevus of skin , hemangioma

Communications from poison centers can facilitate treatment in ED

Carla Kemp

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Topics: activated charcoal , poison control centers

Washington Report

Pediatricians speaking up for children at federal level

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: child abuse , health care financing administration , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital , advocacy

Give kids a voice at the ballot box

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: voice

Applicants sought for environmental health fellowship

Jamie Poslosky

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Topics: environmental health

Commentary

We’re 99% there: Now is the time for final push to end polio forever

Walter A. Orenstein, M.D., FAAP; Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: poliomyelitis

Letter from the President

It is time for our country to awaken to the demands of the times

Robert W. Block, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: alcohol abuse , awakening , child health , chronic disease , economics

Focus on Subspecialties

Ouch!: Medical procedures need not be painful thanks to topical anesthetics

Robert Schremmer, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: medical procedures , pain , topical anesthetics , laceration repair

Pediatricians and the Law

Programs offer alternative to malpractice suits when newborns suffer neurologic injury

Jay P. Goldsmith, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: malpractice , nervous system trauma , birth injuries

ID Snapshot

What’s the cause of meningitis in 5-month-old girl?

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: meningitis

Chapter Views and News

State entities created to improve child health, well-being

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: child health , personal satisfaction , cooley's anemia

Research Update

Survey: Pediatricians likely to broach subject of driving with teens

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: ethanol , seat belts , traffic accidents , health services research , injury prevention

Coding Corner

How to bill for pediatric procedures without CPT codes

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement

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Topics: cpt codes , medical coding

AAP Abroad

Beyond borders: AAP at forefront of global child health initiatives

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child health , poliomyelitis , advocacy , measles

FDA Update

What does Section 8.4 of prescription drug label mean to pediatricians?

Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff

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Topics: prescription drug

For Your Information

AAP endorses diabetes care transition document

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Topics: diabetes mellitus

Abstracts accepted for 2012 NCE

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Topics: adoption , breast feeding , cardiac surgery procedures , cardiology , care of intensive care unit patient

New apps for Pediatric Care Online

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Topics: mobile applications

Sexual violence survey

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Topics: sexual assault

Webinars on family-centered care, HPV vaccines

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Topics: family-centered care , human papilloma virus vaccine

Free online courses

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Topics: community , education, medical, continuing , educational learning centers , evidence-based medicine , radiation exposure

AAP parenting book honored

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Topics: parenting behavior

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: antimicrobials , evidence-based practice

For Your Benefit

Private payer advocacy benefits AAP members, children

AAP Private Payer Advocacy Advisory Committee

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Topics: advocacy , healthcare payer

Health IT Trends

Future looks bright for payment of telemedical services

Bryan L. Burke, Jr., M.D., FAAP

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Topics: medicaid , telemedicine , hospitals, pediatric , toes , medical home

Health Alerts

Teddy bears

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Topics: canada , choking , eye , food , heart

High chairs

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Topics: high chairs

Car seat adapters

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Topics: car seats

Children’s travel cases

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Topics: travel

Halloween flashlights

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Topics: blister , burning sensation , cats , chiroptera , consumer product safety

Bed canopies

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Topics: beds , canada , consumer product safety , food , mental recall

Strollers

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Topics: americas , basal energy expenditure , bees , canada , color

Children’s pajamas

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Topics: burns , butterflies , food , gossypium , interleukin-1

Children’s robes

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Topics: burns , consumer product safety , food , mental recall , neck

Children’s pajamas

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Topics: burns , gossypium , neck , sleep , transluminal attenuation gradient

Children’s chairs and stools

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Topics: agaricales , cartoons , cercopithecidae , consumer product safety , food

Parent Plus

Determining when your child is ready to stay home alone

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: child welfare , statutes and laws , mealtimes , feelings , neighborhood

Cholesterol screening in childhood can prevent health issues later

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: cholesterol measurement test

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - February 2012

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Topics: anesthesiology , awards and prizes , care of intensive care unit patient , hospitals, pediatric , pain

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - February 2012

AAP Department of Communications

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Topics: adolescent , arsenic , calories , car seats , contraception, postcoital

In Memoriam

Dr. Avery solved mystery of respiratory distress syndrome

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Topics: respiratory distress syndrome, newborn

Dr. Michaels, Georgia Chapter past president

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Topics: georgia (republic) , georgia (state)

Dr. Robertson was force behind poison centers

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Topics: poison control centers

Dr. Van Ost, N.J. Chapter past president

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Topics: addiction medicine , advocacy , awards and prizes , consultants , ethanol

In Memoriam - February 2012

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Topics: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , ohio , ontario

CME

Discover Boston and cutting edge research at 2012 PAS meeting

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Topics: self-mutilation by cutting

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