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Volume 33, Issue 7
July 2012
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Ban on all mercury-based products would risk global immunization efforts, say AAP, WHO
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Ban on all mercury-based products would risk global immunization efforts, say AAP, WHO
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Topics: immunization , mercury , thimerosal , vaccines , world health organization
President-Elect Candidates
From medicine to Mt. Kilimanjaro, surgeon pushes boundaries
Wynn St. Clair
View articletitled, <em>President-Elect Candidates</em><br /> From medicine to Mt. Kilimanjaro, surgeon pushes boundaries
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Topics: autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome , heart , hospitals, pediatric , michigan , schools, medical
President-Elect Candidates
Public policy leader has passion for helping vulnerable children
Wynn St. Clair
View articletitled, <em>President-Elect Candidates</em><br /> Public policy leader has passion for helping vulnerable children
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Topics: child at risk , chronic disease , public policy , voice
Guidance for temporary Pentacel, Daptacel shortage
View articletitled, Guidance for temporary Pentacel, Daptacel shortage
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Topics: pentacel
When diagnosing ADHD, consider possibility of giftedness in some children
Erik von Hahn, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, When diagnosing ADHD, consider possibility of giftedness in some children
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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , child, gifted
AAP addressing challenges with new immunization administration codes
Peter D. Rappo, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP addressing challenges with new immunization administration codes
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Topics: healthcare payer , immunization , vaccines , medicare
‘1,000 days’ summit focuses on how to fight malnutrition before children turn 2
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, ‘1,000 days’ summit focuses on how to fight malnutrition before children turn 2
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Topics: malnutrition
AAP data shed new light on pediatricians’ participation in Medicaid, CHIP
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, AAP data shed new light on pediatricians’ participation in Medicaid, CHIP
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Topics: medicaid
New AAP guide helps members navigate social media
View articletitled, New AAP guide helps members navigate social media
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Topics: social media

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: clinical observation units , hospital care , pediatric emergency medicine

Health Briefs

Vitamin D associated with fewer stress fractures in girls
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Vitamin D associated with fewer stress fractures in girls
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Topics: stress fractures , vitamin d
Central venous catheter repair increases risk for bloodstream infections
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Central venous catheter repair increases risk for bloodstream infections
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Topics: bloodstream infections , central venous catheters , catheters , central line-associated bloodstream infection
Senna laxative causes blistering dermatitis in toddlers
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Senna laxative causes blistering dermatitis in toddlers
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Topics: blister , dermatitis , laxative , senna plant , sennosides

Washington Report

What the Medicaid payment increase means for pediatric practice
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, What the Medicaid payment increase means for pediatric practice
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Topics: health care financing administration , medicaid , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital , advocacy
Advocating for child safety provisions in transportation bill
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Advocating for child safety provisions in transportation bill
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Topics: child safety , child welfare , transportation

Letter from the President

AAP addresses myriad issues to ensure health of all children
Robert W. Block, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP addresses myriad issues to ensure health of all children
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Topics: advocacy , brain , child development , child health , communication and information technology

Pediatricians and the Law

Failure to discontinue prescriptions can lead to adverse events, malpractice suits
Jose L. Gonzalez, M.D., J.D., M.S.Ed., FAAP
View articletitled, Failure to discontinue prescriptions can lead to adverse events, malpractice suits
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Topics: adverse event , malpractice

Focus on Subspecialties

Don’t let plants, bugs, sun mar your patients’ summer fun
Michael L. Smith, M.D., FAAP, FAAD
View articletitled, Don’t let plants, bugs, sun mar your patients’ summer fun
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Topics: plants , sunscreening agents
Academy part of worldwide effort to improve awareness of sepsis
Carley Riley, M.D., M.P.P.
View articletitled, Academy part of worldwide effort to improve awareness of sepsis
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Topics: sepsis
Pediatricians may play role in nutritional management of patients with inherited metabolic disorders
Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP; Kathryn Camp, M.S., R.D., C.S.P.; Susan A. Berry, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Pediatricians may play role in nutritional management of patients with inherited metabolic disorders
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Topics: diet therapy , metabolic diseases , nutrients , vitamins
Trials of stem cell transplants into brain focus on rare pediatric disorders
Stephen L. Huhn, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Trials of stem cell transplants into brain focus on rare pediatric disorders
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Topics: brain , neural stem cells , pediatric disorders , stem cells , transplantation

MMWR in Review

Outbreaks highlight concerns with measles control in United States
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Outbreaks highlight concerns with measles control in United States
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Topics: measles , disease outbreaks

ID Snapshot

What’s the Dx?
Toddler with fever, lesions on body and in mouth
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What’s the Dx?<br /> Toddler with fever, lesions on body and in mouth
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Topics: fever , hand-foot-and-mouth disease , mouth , toddler , coxsackie viruses

Research Update

AAP research network to use data in electronic health records
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, AAP research network to use data in electronic health records
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Topics: electronic medical records

Chapter Views and News

5 chapters train pediatricians on dealing with vaccine-hesitant parents
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, 5 chapters train pediatricians on dealing with vaccine-hesitant parents
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Topics: vaccines

Coding Corner

Issues to consider when reporting global fracture care code
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Issues to consider when reporting global fracture care code
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Topics: fractures

FDA Update

More drug labels include pediatric information, but work remains
Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff
View articletitled, More drug labels include pediatric information, but work remains
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Topics: drug labeling , united states food and drug administration , script

For Your Information

Focus on health disparities at Peds21
View articletitled, Focus on health disparities at Peds21
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Topics: health disparity
Accurate online searching
View articletitled, Accurate online searching
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Topics: internet , panel-reactive antibody , plasma renin activity , search engine , peer review
Red Book member benefit
View articletitled, <em>Red Book</em> member benefit
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Topics: cell phones , color , communicable diseases , gold standard , immunization schedule
Promoting healthy weight in child care settings
View articletitled, Promoting healthy weight in child care settings
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Topics: child care
Oral health resources
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Topics: oral health
Safe injection practices
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Topics: multimedia , posters , teaching
Norovirus surveillance website
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Topics: norovirus , surveillance, medical
Parent videos on medication safety
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Topics: medication safety
State injury prevention policy report
View articletitled, State injury prevention policy report
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Topics: injury prevention
Investigators needed
View articletitled, Investigators needed
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Topics: blood spot specimen , curriculum vitae , institutional review board , neonatal screening , transfer agreement
One Health Initiative
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Topics: one health
Information available on drugs studied in children
View articletitled, Information available on drugs studied in children
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Topics: script , statutes and laws , united states food and drug administration

For Your Benefit

AAP members urged to register, vote in 2012 election
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP members urged to register, vote in 2012 election
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Topics: advocacy

Health IT Trends

Free software has advantages for pediatric offices
Eric L. Beyer, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Free software has advantages for pediatric offices
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Topics: software

Tech Tip

New app helps physicians share experiences, receive feedback
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, New app helps physicians share experiences, receive feedback
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Topics: feedback

Health Alerts

Death prompts recall of inflatable pool slides
View articletitled, Death prompts recall of inflatable pool slides
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Topics: mental recall
Folding step stools
View articletitled, Folding step stools
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Topics: canada , color , consumer product safety , food , mental recall
Toilet, cabinet locks
View articletitled, Toilet, cabinet locks
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Topics: bed bath , consumer product safety , drowning , food , mental recall
Trampolines
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Topics: trampolines
Bassinets
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Topics: mental recall , metals , sleep , food , consumer product safety
Trampolines with handlebars
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Topics: trampolines
Activity center
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Topics: choking , toys , food , mental recall , consumer product safety
Crib tents recalled, refunds offered
View articletitled, Crib tents recalled, refunds offered
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Topics: cribs

Parent Plus

Tanning beds, sun exposure unhealthy for teens
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Tanning beds, sun exposure unhealthy for teens
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Topics: artificial tanning , sun exposure , sunscreening agents
Rest easy with these bunk bed safety tips
Hilary Rasch
View articletitled, Rest easy with these bunk bed safety tips
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Topics: beds

Did You Know?

Did You Know? - July 2012
View articletitled, Did You Know? - July 2012
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Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - July 2012
AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - July 2012
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Topics: autistic disorder , biofeedback (psychology) , coffee , dietary sodium chloride , lead poisoning

Fellows in the News

Dr. Sachdeva named AAP associate executive director
View articletitled, Dr. Sachdeva named AAP associate executive director
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Topics: hospitals, pediatric , outcomes research , pediatric critical care , physician executives , principal investigators
Dr. Foege awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
View articletitled, Dr. Foege awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Topics: advisory committees , centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , containment , dracunculiasis , gold
Fellows in the News - July 2012
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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , physician executives , professors , program directors

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - July 2012
View articletitled, In Memoriam - July 2012
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Topics: awards and prizes , ovarian cancer , rheumatic disorders , rheumatology , cancer

CME

CME in Las Vegas a win-win for everyone
Hilary Rasch
View articletitled, CME in Las Vegas a win-win for everyone
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , las vegas , hypersensitivity
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