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Volume 34, Issue 5
May 2013
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

GER or GERD? Report helps distinguish between clinical manifestations
Jenifer R. Lightdale, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, GER or GERD? Report helps distinguish between clinical manifestations
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Topics: gastroesophageal reflux disease
AAP supports ruling on emergency contraception
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, AAP supports ruling on emergency contraception
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Topics: contraception, postcoital
ALF attendees adopt 65 resolutions
View articletitled, ALF attendees adopt 65 resolutions
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Topics: advocacy , birth , bright futures , child welfare , emotions
President-elect candidates
View articletitled, President-elect candidates
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Topics: childhood obesity , delaware , obesity , weight maintenance regimens , biography
Study shows children’s access to mental health care lacking
View articletitled, Study shows children’s access to mental health care lacking
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Topics: mental health
Superlative showing for pediatrics in the 2013 match
AAP Division of Workforce and Medical Education Policy
View articletitled, Superlative showing for pediatrics in the 2013 match
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , schools, medical , positive attitude , acgme
Mobile medicine
Pediatricians are on the move bringing care to marginalized youths
Robert Musinski
View articletitled, <em>Mobile medicine</em><br /> Pediatricians are on the move bringing care to marginalized youths
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Topics: adolescent , congestive heart failure , medical home , medical staff , homeless persons
From Canada to California and beyond
Dr. Cohen revels in ‘21st century approach’ to pediatric issues
Wynn St. Clair
View articletitled, <em>From Canada to California and beyond</em><br />Dr. Cohen revels in ‘21st century approach’ to pediatric issues
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Topics: canada , mentors
What’s new with HPV vaccine?
It’s safe, effective and should be considered for sexual abuse victims
Rodney E. Willoughby, Jr., M.D., FAAP; Nancy D. Kellogg, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>What’s new with HPV vaccine?</em><br />It’s safe, effective and should be considered for sexual abuse victims
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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , papillomavirus vaccine, bivalent , quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine , vaccines , sexual abuse
Opportunities, challenges
Academy tackles Medicaid issues in revised policy statement
Mark L. Hudak, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>Opportunities, challenges</em><br />Academy tackles Medicaid issues in revised policy statement
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Topics: medicaid
AAP: Babies born at home must receive same standard of care as in medical facility
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, AAP: Babies born at home must receive same standard of care as in medical facility
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Topics: birth , home childbirth , perinatal care , standard of care

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: bioethics , calcium , child health , ethics , fetus

Health Briefs

Daily antiseptic baths cut incidence of bacteremia in critically ill kids
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Daily antiseptic baths cut incidence of bacteremia in critically ill kids
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Topics: anti-infective agents, local , bacteremia , bathing , critical illness , bloodstream infections
Some pediatric inpatients have favorable outcomes after prolonged CPR
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Some pediatric inpatients have favorable outcomes after prolonged CPR
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Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , inpatients
Ultrasonography accurately diagnoses pneumonia in children, young adults
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Ultrasonography accurately diagnoses pneumonia in children, young adults
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Topics: childhood pneumonia , ultrasonography , young adult , pneumonia

Washington Report

Despite uncertain progress on federal gun-control policies pediatricians continue to advocate to keep children safe
Jamie Poslosky
View articletitled, Despite uncertain progress on federal gun-control policies pediatricians continue to advocate to keep children safe
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Topics: gun safety , gun violence , mental health , statutes and laws , advocacy
Impact of media violence discussed
View articletitled, Impact of media violence discussed
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Topics: violence

Letter from the President

Children’s mental health continues to be a top priority for AAP
Thomas K. McInerny, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Children’s mental health continues to be a top priority for AAP
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Topics: mental health

Pediatricians and the Law

Reporting child abuse: embracing uncertainty
Sandeep K. Narang, M.D., J.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Reporting child abuse: embracing uncertainty
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Topics: child abuse

Focus on Subspecialties

Data show antimicrobial stewardship programs are effective
Andrea L. Hahn, M.D.; Beth Doby, M.D.
View articletitled, Data show antimicrobial stewardship programs are effective
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Topics: antimicrobial stewardship
Coin-size lithium batteries can cause serious injury, death in a matter of hours if swallowed
James S. Reilly, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Coin-size lithium batteries can cause serious injury, death in a matter of hours if swallowed
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Topics: deglutition , lithium
The eyes have it
Advances in vision screening should lead to early diagnosis, treatment of preventable blindness in children
Daniel E. Neely, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, <em>The eyes have it</em><br /> Advances in vision screening should lead to early diagnosis, treatment of preventable blindness in children
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Topics: blindness , eye , vision screening , visual acuity , amblyopia

MMWR in Review

First known outbreak of S. sonnei with decreased susceptibility to azithromycin
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, First known outbreak of <em>S. sonnei</em> with decreased susceptibility to azithromycin
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Topics: azithromycin , disease outbreaks , public health medicine
Breastfeeding among black infants improves from 2000-’08 but still lags
Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Breastfeeding among black infants improves from 2000-’08 but still lags
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Topics: breast feeding

ID Snapshot

How much do you know about gonorrhea?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, How much do you know about gonorrhea?
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Topics: gonococcal infection

Research Update

Nearly all graduating pediatric residents would choose same career path
AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Nearly all graduating pediatric residents would choose same career path
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Topics: internship and residency

Chapter Views and News

Chapter advocacy for immigrant child health still vital at state level
AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Chapter advocacy for immigrant child health still vital at state level
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Topics: advocacy , immigrants , child health

Coding Corner

Become familiar with National Correct Coding Initiative edit system
AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Become familiar with National Correct Coding Initiative edit system
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Topics: medical coding , national council on compensation insurance , modifiers

FDA Update

No small matter: New FDA office addresses pediatric health disparities
Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Office of Minority Health
View articletitled, No small matter: New FDA office addresses pediatric health disparities
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Topics: child health , health disparity , united states food and drug administration

For Your Benefit

Academy designs benefits around member needs
AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, Academy designs benefits around member needs
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Topics: internship and residency , missionaries , advocacy , marriage, life event , communicable diseases

For Your Information

NIH announces funding for Autism Centers of Excellence
View articletitled, NIH announces funding for Autism Centers of Excellence
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Topics: autistic disorder , united states national institutes of health
Initiatives aim to stop early elective births
View articletitled, Initiatives aim to stop early elective births
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Topics: birth
Participate in Mental Health Day
View articletitled, Participate in Mental Health Day
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Topics: mental health
Breastfeeding support speaker’s kit
View articletitled, Breastfeeding support speaker’s kit
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Topics: breastfeeding support
Accolades for AAP past president
View articletitled, Accolades for AAP past president
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Topics: awards and prizes
Genomics in primary practice
View articletitled, Genomics in primary practice
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Topics: genomics
Get kids moving outdoors
View articletitled, Get kids moving outdoors
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Musculoskeletal medicine CME
View articletitled, Musculoskeletal medicine CME
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Topics: education, medical, continuing
AAP honored for chapter management system
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Topics: awards and prizes
Clinical Report on parents’ refusal to vaccinate
View articletitled, Clinical Report on parents’ refusal to vaccinate
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Topics: vaccination
International meeting
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Topics: australia , child health
Vaccine storage, handling tips
View articletitled, Vaccine storage, handling tips
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Topics: storage and handling

Health IT Trends

AAP helps develop model EHR for use in pediatrics
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, AAP helps develop model EHR for use in pediatrics
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Topics: electronic medical records

Tech Tip

Do you have what it takes to solve an outbreak?
AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, Do you have what it takes to solve an outbreak?
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Topics: disease outbreaks

AAP Abroad

AAP alliance in Myanmar saves newborns
View articletitled, AAP alliance in Myanmar saves newborns
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Topics: myanmar

Health Alerts

Youth snorkeling masks
View articletitled, Youth snorkeling masks
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Topics: masks
Drop-side cribs
View articletitled, Drop-side cribs
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Topics: cribs
Disco lamps
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Topics: lights, manufactured
Remote-controlled helicopters
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Topics: basal energy expenditure , bees , computers , consumer product safety , fire - disasters
Strollers
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Topics: aluminum , canada , consumer product safety , food , mental recall
Activity walkers
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Topics: walkers
Ride-on toys
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Topics: toys
Shaker egg toys
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Topics: toys
Girls’ boots
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Topics: consumer product safety , food , gold , mental recall , nylons
BMX helmets
View articletitled, BMX helmets
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Topics: protective helmet
Kayak helmets
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Topics: protective helmet
High chairs
View articletitled, High chairs
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Topics: high chairs
Bicycles
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Topics: aluminum , consumer product safety , food , foot , mental recall
Strollers
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Topics: car seats , color , consumer product safety , food , licorice
Children’s pajamas
View articletitled, Children’s pajamas
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Topics: clothing , consumer product safety , fire - disasters , fire - physical phenomenon , food

Parent Plus

Sunscreen 101: What to look for in sun protection for kids
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Sunscreen 101: What to look for in sun protection for kids
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Topics: sun protection , sunscreening agents
Teens land in ER after taking ‘Cinnamon Challenge’
Trisha Korioth
View articletitled, Teens land in ER after taking ‘Cinnamon Challenge’
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Topics: cinnamomum verum

Did You Know?

AAP educational opportunities add up for pediatricians
View articletitled, AAP educational opportunities add up for pediatricians
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Topics: knowledge acquisition

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - May 2013
AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - May 2013
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Topics: academic performance , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , female homosexuality , food , homosexuality

Fellows in the News

AAP members honored at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
View articletitled, AAP members honored at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , awards and prizes , professors , asthma , adolescent health services
Fellows in the News - May 2013
View articletitled, Fellows in the News - May 2013
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Topics: awards and prizes , professors , urology , childhood obesity , obesity

In Memoriam

Dr. Olmsted, founding APA president
View articletitled, Dr. Olmsted, founding APA president
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Topics: education, continuing , grandchild , hospital care , hospitals, pediatric , hygiene
Pediatric educator, Dr. Hoekelman
View articletitled, Pediatric educator, Dr. Hoekelman
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Topics: awards and prizes , community , daughter , education, medical , grandchild
Dr. Ziai, co-author of The Joys of Pediatrics
View articletitled, Dr. Ziai, co-author of <em>The Joys of Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric
In Memoriam - May 2013
View articletitled, In Memoriam - May 2013
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Topics: cancer , heart failure , hemorrhagic stroke

CME

Virginia, Chicago host reviews of child abuse, infectious diseases
View articletitled, Virginia, Chicago host reviews of child abuse, infectious diseases
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Topics: child abuse , communicable diseases
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