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Volume 34, Issue 2
February 2013
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

2013 immunization schedule includes change in Tdap recommendations
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, 2013 immunization schedule includes change in Tdap recommendations
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Topics: immunization schedule , tdap vaccine , vaccines
Newtown tragedy spurs AAP, pediatricians to action
View articletitled, Newtown tragedy spurs AAP, pediatricians to action
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Topics: elementary schools , gun violence , mental health services , voice
New AAP guideline advises on managing type 2 diabetes in youths
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, New AAP guideline advises on managing type 2 diabetes in youths
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Topics: diabetes mellitus, type 2 , adolescent
CDC recommends Tdap during each pregnancy
Sarah S. Long, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, CDC recommends Tdap during each pregnancy
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Topics: tdap vaccine , thoracodorsal artery perforator flap , pertussis
HPV vaccine recommendation influences teens
View articletitled, HPV vaccine recommendation influences teens
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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine
Well-known Kansas leader, AAP board member melds teaching, medicine
Wynn St. Clair
View articletitled, Well-known Kansas leader, AAP board member melds teaching, medicine
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Topics: cooley's anemia , extension , happiness , internship and residency , private practice
Will fee-for-service become obsolete with payment reform?
Peter M. Rappo, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Will fee-for-service become obsolete with payment reform?
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Topics: fee for service payment plan , payment reform , medicare
‘Natural fit’
AAP involvement is helping to give children a Head Start
Kristy Kennedy
View articletitled, <em>‘Natural fit’</em><br /> AAP involvement is helping to give children a Head Start
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Topics: head start program
Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years – 2013
View articletitled, Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years – 2013
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Topics: immunization schedule
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 • 2013
View articletitled, 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 • 2013
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Topics: immunization schedule, catch-up
Footnotes – Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years – United States • 2013
View articletitled, Footnotes – Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years – United States • 2013
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Topics: immunization schedule
Policy addresses parental leave for residents
View articletitled, Policy addresses parental leave for residents
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , parental leave
HIV-infected mothers should not breastfeed, even if taking antiretroviral drugs: policy
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, HIV-infected mothers should not breastfeed, even if taking antiretroviral drugs: policy
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Topics: anti-retroviral agents , breast feeding , hiv infections , hiv , hiv transmission
AAP clarifies approach to babies born to women with genital herpes lesions
David W. Kimberlin, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP clarifies approach to babies born to women with genital herpes lesions
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Topics: genital herpes , neonatal herpes
Postpartum depression prevalent among mothers in underdeveloped countries
View articletitled, Postpartum depression prevalent among mothers in underdeveloped countries
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Topics: developing countries , postpartum depression

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: aids, pediatric , communicable diseases , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , genital herpes , internship and residency

Health Briefs

Melatonin does little to improve sleep in children with developmental disorders
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Melatonin does little to improve sleep in children with developmental disorders
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Topics: developmental disabilities , melatonin , sleep
After-hours clinic saves money, speeds up care
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, After-hours clinic saves money, speeds up care
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Topics: chief complaint , money
Cardiac arrests at school are uncommon; usually don’t involve students
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Cardiac arrests at school are uncommon; usually don’t involve students
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Topics: cardiac arrest , defibrillator, automatic external

Washington Report

AAP pursues federal policies to keep children safe from gun violence
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, AAP pursues federal policies to keep children safe from gun violence
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Topics: gun safety , gun violence , advisory committees , statutes and laws
Remembering Sen. Daniel Inouye
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Remembering Sen. Daniel Inouye
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Topics: ambulances , emergency medical service , emergency medical services for children , emergency service, hospital , grief
Advocacy for children in adversity
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Advocacy for children in adversity
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Topics: advocacy

Letter from the President

Pediatricians must be relentless in pursuing end to gun violence
Thomas K. McInerny, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Pediatricians must be relentless in pursuing end to gun violence
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Topics: gun violence , mental health

Commentary

Regardless of gun control views, pediatricians’ mission is to keep children safe
Angela K. Lumba, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Regardless of gun control views, pediatricians’ mission is to keep children safe
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Topics: accidental injuries , firearms , gunshot wounds , teaching , gun violence

Pediatricians and the Law

States, physician organizations, courts take on unethical medical experts
Stephan R. Paul, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, States, physician organizations, courts take on unethical medical experts
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Topics: expert testimony , statutes and laws , maryland , medical malpractice , litigation

Focus on Subspecialties

Early introduction of allergenic foods may prevent food allergy in children
David M. Fleischer, M.D., FAAAI, FAAP
View articletitled, Early introduction of allergenic foods may prevent food allergy in children
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Topics: food , food allergy , hypersensitivity , primary prevention , supplementary feeding
Many physicians unaware of AAP policy on preparing offices for emergencies
Angela Lumba, M.D., FAAP; Amber Pendleton, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Many physicians unaware of AAP policy on preparing offices for emergencies
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Topics: disasters and emergency preparedness , emergency service, hospital , outpatients , emergency medical services for children , pediatric emergency medicine

ID Snapshot

What’s the Dx? Girl with hypopigmented macule, contact with armadillos
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What’s the Dx? Girl with hypopigmented macule, contact with armadillos
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Topics: armadillos , ash leaf spot, tuberous sclerosis , leprosy

For Your Benefit

AAP insurance program gets new administrator; products, coverage to remain the same
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP insurance program gets new administrator; products, coverage to remain the same
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Topics: insurance , affinity

Research Update

Educational debt influences career choices among pediatric residents
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Educational debt influences career choices among pediatric residents
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Topics: career choice , debt , internship and residency , knowledge acquisition , medical residencies

Chapter Views and News

Chapters address tobacco prevention with Healthy People grants
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Chapters address tobacco prevention with Healthy People grants
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Topics: tobacco

Coding Corner

Physicians directing critical care transport of pediatric patients can now report services
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, Physicians directing critical care transport of pediatric patients can now report services
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Topics: care of intensive care unit patient

FDA Update

FDA warns of risks following codeine use in children
Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Addiction Products
View articletitled, FDA warns of risks following codeine use in children
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Topics: codeine , united states food and drug administration

Correction

Influenza policy erratum
View articletitled, Influenza policy erratum
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Topics: influenza
Correction
View articletitled, Correction
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Topics: pediatric emergency medicine , violence prevention

For Your Information

Help prevent congenital heart defects
View articletitled, Help prevent congenital heart defects
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Topics: congenital heart defects
NCE abstracts accepted
View articletitled, NCE abstracts accepted
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Topics: adoption , brain , breast feeding , cardiac surgery procedures , cardiology
30-minute online courses
View articletitled, 30-minute online courses
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Topics: colitis , education, medical, continuing , educational learning centers , enterocolitis , food allergy
Earn free CME from PREP Audio
View articletitled, Earn free CME from PREP Audio
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Topics: education, medical, continuing
Texting initiative benefits pregnant women
View articletitled, Texting initiative benefits pregnant women
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Topics: pregnancy , text messaging
AAP Bookstore
View articletitled, AAP Bookstore
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Topics: child, hospitalized , hospital care , inpatients
Car safety seats app
View articletitled, Car safety seats app
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Topics: car seats

Health IT Trends

Pediatric clinical quality measures to be part of meaningful use program in 2014
AAP Child Health Informatics Center; AAP Council on Clinical Information Technology
View articletitled, Pediatric clinical quality measures to be part of meaningful use program in 2014
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Topics: quality indicators , mountain sickness, chronic , myasthenic syndromes, congenital

Tech Tip

Platform app puts AAP resources at your fingertips
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, Platform app puts AAP resources at your fingertips
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Topics: malus , mobile applications , apgar score , bilirubin , medical devices

Health Alerts

Infant deaths prompt recall of Nap Nanny recliners
View articletitled, Infant deaths prompt recall of Nap Nanny recliners
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Topics: infant death , mental recall
Kids’ jeans
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Topics: choking , consumer product safety , food , heart , mental recall
Water orbs
View articletitled, Water orbs
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Topics: bed bath , canada , cranium , dehydration , diagnostic radiologic examination
Bath seats
View articletitled, Bath seats
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Topics: bathing
Baby toys
View articletitled, Baby toys
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Topics: toys
Strollers
View articletitled, Strollers
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Topics: canada , charcoal , color , consumer product safety , diapers
Foam core mattresses
View articletitled, Foam core mattresses
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Topics: consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon , food , interior design and furnishings
Rebuilt mattresses
View articletitled, Rebuilt mattresses
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Topics: alabama , color , consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon
Children’s bed rails
View articletitled, Children’s bed rails
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Topics: bedside rails
High-powered magnet sets
View articletitled, High-powered magnet sets
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Topics: magnets

Parent Plus

Sound mind and body: Screening can help adolescents in need
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Sound mind and body: Screening can help adolescents in need
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Topics: sound , mental disorders
Take the high road to snowmobile safety
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Take the high road to snowmobile safety
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Topics: bandages , craniocerebral trauma , ethanol , first aid , gloves, protective

Did You Know?

Did you know?
View articletitled, Did you know?
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Fellows in the News

Dr. Schonfeld named to Sandy Hook Advisory Commission
View articletitled, Dr. Schonfeld named to Sandy Hook Advisory Commission
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Topics: anthrax disease , bereavement , developmental and behavioral pediatrics , disabled children , disasters and emergency preparedness
Fellows in the News - February 2013
View articletitled, Fellows in the News - February 2013
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Topics: advocacy , awards and prizes , professors , hospitals, pediatric , schools, medical

In Memoriam

Dr. Hall, Red Book associate editor, renowned researcher
View articletitled, Dr. Hall, <em>Red Book</em> associate editor, renowned researcher
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Topics: communicable diseases
Pediatric pulmonology pioneer, Dr. Mellins
View articletitled, Pediatric pulmonology pioneer, Dr. Mellins
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Topics: pulmonology
In Memoriam - February 2013
View articletitled, In Memoriam - February 2013
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CME

Escape to Florida for continuing medical education, sunshine
View articletitled, Escape to Florida for continuing medical education, sunshine
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Topics: education, medical, continuing , florida , sunlight
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