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Volume 34, Issue 3
March 2013
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

Reports address ethics of genetic testing
Patrick M. O’Connell
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Topics: ethics , genetic screening , predictive genetic testing
Revised AOM guideline emphasizes accurate diagnosis
Allan S. Lieberthal, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Revised AOM guideline emphasizes accurate diagnosis
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Topics: amoxicillin , antibiotic therapy , divided doses , otitis media with effusion , otitis media, acute
Pediatricians testify on how GME funding structure stifles training programs, impacts workforce shortages
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, Pediatricians testify on how GME funding structure stifles training programs, impacts workforce shortages
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Topics: education, medical, graduate , graduate medical education funding , workforce , internship and residency , institute of medicine (u.s.)
Vaccine Status Table reflects quantity, complexity of recommendations
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Vaccine Status Table reflects quantity, complexity of recommendations
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Topics: vaccines
Red Book Online: Vaccine Status Table
View articletitled, <em>Red Book Online</em>: Vaccine Status Table
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Topics: vaccines
CDC: More mothers breastfeeding their babies
View articletitled, CDC: More mothers breastfeeding their babies
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Topics: breast feeding
Antibiotics to CT scans
Academy joins Choosing Wisely campaign to reduce overtreatment
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, <em>Antibiotics to CT scans</em><br />Academy joins Choosing Wisely campaign to reduce overtreatment
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Topics: choosing wisely , computed tomography , overtreatment , cough , head injury, minor
How prenatal substance abuse affects the developing fetus
Jessica Pupillo
View articletitled, How prenatal substance abuse affects the developing fetus
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Topics: fetal development , prenatal care , substance abuse , nicotine , marijuana
AAP: Positive behavior support should replace zero-tolerance policies in schools
Jeffrey H. Lamont, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP: Positive behavior support should replace zero-tolerance policies in schools
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Topics: advocacy , behavioral change , behavioral problems , birth , community
Oral health crucial for children with developmental disabilities
View articletitled, Oral health crucial for children with developmental disabilities
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Topics: developmental disabilities , oral health
More than medicine
Pediatricians urged to look beyond their office to provide optimum care for children
Patrick M. O’Connell
View articletitled, <em>More than medicine</em><br />Pediatricians urged to look beyond their office to provide optimum care for children
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Topics: advocacy , child health , community , community pediatric service , public health medicine
Cast your vote for section, council executive committee members
Barbara L. Frankowski, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP; John K. Chamberlain, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Cast your vote for section, council executive committee members
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Topics: casts, surgical

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: community pediatric service , developmental disabilities , fetus , genetic screening , oral health

Health Briefs

Low-dose propofol alleviates migraines in pediatric ED patients
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Low-dose propofol alleviates migraines in pediatric ED patients
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Topics: migraine disorders , pediatric emergency medicine , propofol
Test helps rule out inflammatory bowel disease in youths
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Test helps rule out inflammatory bowel disease in youths
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Topics: adolescent , inflammatory bowel disease , endoscopy , leukocyte l1 antigen complex
Misperceptions about ADHD common among parents, adolescents
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Misperceptions about ADHD common among parents, adolescents
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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Washington Report

60 pediatricians urge Congress to keep children safe
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, 60 pediatricians urge Congress to keep children safe
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Topics: advocacy , cerebrovascular accident , gun violence , icteric leptospirosis , ischemic stroke
Attend Legislative Conference in April
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Attend Legislative Conference in April
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Topics: child health , life skills training , statutes and laws

Letter from the President

Academy tackles quality improvement from many angles
Thomas K. McInerny, M.D., FAAP
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Topics: quality improvement

Pediatricians and the Law

Medical malpractice litigation fraught with hidden costs
Stephan R. Paul, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Medical malpractice litigation fraught with hidden costs
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Topics: defensive medicine , litigation , medical malpractice

Focus on Subspecialties

Thyroid testing is becoming more common, but is it necessary?
Paul B. Kaplowitz, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Thyroid testing is becoming more common, but is it necessary?
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Topics: free thyroxin , t4 free measurement , thyroid , thyrotropin
Hospital readmissions another area where children differ from adults
Ricardo A. Quinonez, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Hospital readmissions another area where children differ from adults
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Topics: patient readmission
What can pediatricians do to prevent joint disease in obese children?
Sharon M. Bout-Tabaku, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What can pediatricians do to prevent joint disease in obese children?
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Topics: childhood obesity , obesity , joint disorders
Young ballplayers should ease into the season to avoid injuries
Stephen G. Rice, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Young ballplayers should ease into the season to avoid injuries
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Topics: athlete , baseball , softball , sprains and strains

ID Snapshot

What’s the Dx? Teen with neck swelling, fever, positive blood culture
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, What’s the Dx? Teen with neck swelling, fever, positive blood culture
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Topics: blood culture positive , fever , lemierre syndrome , neck swelling

For Your Benefit

AAP focuses on making genetics, genomics, epigenetics a useful tool for practice
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP focuses on making genetics, genomics, epigenetics a useful tool for practice
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Topics: epigenetics , genetics , genomics

Chapter Views and News

AAP voices opposition to loosening state gun restrictions
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
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Topics: firearms , statutes and laws , voice , gun safety

Coding Corner

Guidance on use of HCPCS codes for pediatric medications
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Guidance on use of HCPCS codes for pediatric medications
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Topics: healthcare common procedure coding system , medical coding , billing and payment

FDA Update

FDA grant program helps bring pediatric medical devices to market
Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Office of Orphan Products Development
View articletitled, FDA grant program helps bring pediatric medical devices to market
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Topics: medical devices , united states food and drug administration

AAP Abroad

Final countdown: India steps up efforts to reduce pediatric morbidity, mortality
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Final countdown: India steps up efforts to reduce pediatric morbidity, mortality
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Topics: india

For Your Information

Role of residual dried blood spots in research
View articletitled, Role of residual dried blood spots in research
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Topics: blood spot specimen
Help prevent childhood poisonings
View articletitled, Help prevent childhood poisonings
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Topics: poisoning
Pediatric Bereavement Lectureship Program
View articletitled, Pediatric Bereavement Lectureship Program
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Topics: bereavement
Promote the value of public health
View articletitled, Promote the value of public health
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Topics: public health medicine
Reduce early childhood caries
View articletitled, Reduce early childhood caries
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Topics: caries of infancy
Health IT state resources
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Topics: health information technology
Participate in quality improvement project
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Topics: quality improvement
Don’t miss AAP plenary at PAS meeting
View articletitled, Don’t miss AAP plenary at PAS meeting
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Topics: agenda , awards and prizes , echocardiography , housing , information sharing

Health IT Trends

AAP obesity prevention efforts going high-tech
AAP Child Health Informatics Center; AAP Council on Clinical Information Technology
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Topics: child health , informatics , obesity , overweight and obesity prevention , body mass index procedure

Tech Tip

App gives you access to Red Book on smartphone, tablet
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, App gives you access to <em>Red Book</em> on smartphone, tablet
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Topics: cell phones , tablet dosage form , mobile applications

Health Alerts

Dressers
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Topics: consumer product safety , diospyros , food , honey , interior design and furnishings
Cough, cold syrups
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Topics: common cold , cough , syrup drug form
Infant recliner seats
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Topics: cushions , mental recall , mold , metals , body rocking
Magnet sets
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Topics: magnets
Trampolines
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Topics: trampolines
Stroller handles
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Topics: canada , choking , color , consumer product safety , food
Children’s pajamas
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Topics: burns , cats , color , consumer product safety , cranium
Bunk beds
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Topics: beds
Magnetic desk toys
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Topics: toys
Dietary supplements
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Topics: dietary supplements , tablet dosage form
Dressers
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Topics: canada , consumer product safety , diospyros , food , interior design and furnishings

Parent Plus

Ban the tan: Using tanning beds can harm your skin, eyes
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Ban the tan: Using tanning beds can harm your skin, eyes
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Topics: artificial tanning , eye , skin
Store detergent packets away from young children
Trisha Korioth
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Topics: detergents

Did You Know?

Did you know?
View articletitled, Did you know?
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Topics: developing countries , infant mortality , languages , resuscitation , tanzania

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - March 2013
AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - March 2013
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Topics: autistic disorder , child at risk , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , firearms , male circumcision

Fellows in the News

7 FAAPs named Samberg Scholars in Children’s Health
View articletitled, 7 FAAPs named Samberg Scholars in Children’s Health
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Topics: child health
Fellows in the News - March 2013
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Topics: awards and prizes , chronic disease , colleges of osteopathic medicine , community health services , health disparity

In Memoriam

Dr. Garfunkel, 87, longtime ABP member
View articletitled, Dr. Garfunkel, 87, longtime ABP member
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Topics: ambulatory care services , awards and prizes , environmental hazards , golf , hospital care
Dr. Gillette, pediatric cardiologist
View articletitled, Dr. Gillette, pediatric cardiologist
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Topics: cardiologists
In Memoriam - March 2013
View articletitled, In Memoriam - March 2013
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Topics: canada , internship and residency , maine , ontario , pancreatic cancer

CME

Find culture, food, outdoor recreation at Practical Pediatrics host cities
View articletitled, Find culture, food, outdoor recreation at Practical Pediatrics host cities
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Topics: food , recreation , canada , pamphlets
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