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As measles cases increase, familiarize yourself with signs and symptoms

Jane F. Seward, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., FAAP; Kathryn M. Edwards, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: measles

AAP report discusses promises, pitfalls of drug testing in youth

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: substance abuse , substance abuse detection , urine

Mumps transmitted in close-contact settings

Jane F. Seward, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., FAAP; Kathryn M. Edwards, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: mumps

President-elect position statements

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Topics: child health , chronic disease , community , maintenance of certification , medical home

Candidates Letter

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Topics: casts, surgical , maintenance of certification , plication , superfund amendments and reauthorization act

AAP endorses report on improving global immunization systems

Walter A. Orenstein, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: immunization , vaccines , measles , poliomyelitis

Iodine deficiency: Pregnant, breastfeeding women need supplementation, AAP says

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: iodine , iodine deficiency , pregnancy , salts , breast feeding

Academy endorses open records adoption policy

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Topics: adoption

AAP policy: Raise body checking age to 15 to cut concussions among hockey players

Trisha Korioth

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View articletitled, AAP policy: Raise body checking age to 15 to cut concussions among hockey players

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Topics: brain concussion , hockey , ice hockey , sports

Prematurity awareness walk draws national support

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Topics: infant, premature , premature birth

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , death of child , hypothermia, induced , hypothermia, natural , illicit drugs

Health Briefs

Factors associated with relapse after treatment for asthma attack

Carla Kemp

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Topics: asthma

Use of macrolide antibiotics associated with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Carla Kemp

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View articletitled, Use of macrolide antibiotics associated with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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Topics: hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, congenital , macrolides

Minimal testing may be adequate for lethargic infants who look well

Carla Kemp

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Topics: lethargy

Washington Report

AAP supports childhood nutrition programs to promote lifelong health

Devin Miller

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Topics: science of nutrition , national school lunch program

Letter from the President

Medical home transformed to include families, communities

James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: community , medical home

Pediatricians and the Law

If you are sued, seek support to handle stress, understand litigation process

Jonathan M. Fanaroff, M.D., J.D., FAAP

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Topics: litigation , malpractice , medical malpractice

Focus on Subspecialties

Flood of pediatric mental health patients strains emergency department resources

Steven C. Rogers, M.D., FAAP; Thomas H. Chun, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: emergency service, hospital , floods , mental health

New guidelines outline pediatrician’s role in managing food allergies in schools

Scott H. Sicherer, M.D., FAAP; Lani S. M. Wheeler, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: food allergy , hypersensitivity

Guideline discusses diagnosis, treatment of cryptorchidism

Thomas F. Kolon, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: cryptorchidism

ID Snapshot

What are the options for varicella post-exposure prophylaxis?

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: human herpesvirus 3 , post-exposure prophylaxis , varicella-zoster immune globulin

Research Update

Survey of early career pediatricians shows many were ‘immigrant children’

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: immigrants

Chapter Views and News

2013 AAP Outstanding Chapter Award winners selected

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: awards and prizes

Coding Corner

New procedure-to-procedure edit among updates to NCCI

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement

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Topics: national council on compensation insurance , medicaid

FDA Update

Pediatric studies of 34 antiviral drugs result in new labeling

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

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View articletitled, Pediatric studies of 34 antiviral drugs result in new labeling

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Topics: antiviral agents

AAP Abroad

Academy, Argentine pediatricians collaborate on child health strategies

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Topics: child health

Commentary

Data do not support claims that ‘supplement formulas’ are better than standard formulas for breastfed infants

Steven A. Abrams, M.D., FAAP; Richard J. Schanler, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Data do not support claims that ‘supplement formulas’ are better than standard formulas for breastfed infants

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Topics: breast feeding

For Your Information

June 21 is ASK Day: Asking Saves Kids

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Topics: firearms , gun violence , hypersensitivity , internet access , neighborhood

CATCH grants: Call for proposals

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Topics: child health , community , internship and residency , medical residencies , health disparity

Food assistance resources

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Topics: food

AAP awards

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Topics: awards and prizes

Emergency medicine conference

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Topics: emergency medicine

Donate to AAP brick program

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Topics: mentors

Children’s Art Contest

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Topics: arts , happiness , money

AAP Bookstore

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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , neonatal encephalopathy , neonatology , substance use disorders

Internet Safety Month

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Topics: internet

For Your Benefit

New AAP group purchasing program offers discounts, wide selection of products

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: business services , child health , fees and charges , group purchasing , vaccines

Health IT Trends

Coding system allows different EHRs to use common language

Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP

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View articletitled, Coding system allows different EHRs to use common language

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Topics: code , electronic medical records , languages , systematized nomenclature of medicine

Tech Tip

App helps pediatricians address obesity using motivational interviewing techniques

AAP Division of Quality

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Topics: motivational interviewing , obesity

Health Alerts

Children’s lamps

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Topics: lights, manufactured , mental recall

Baby monitor batteries

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Topics: infant monitors

Glass fish bowls

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Topics: fishes , fluorescent in situ hybridization , glass

Infant coveralls

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Topics: choking , clothing , color , consumer product safety , food

Girls’ coats

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

Parent Plus

Parents advised to ask about guns in homes where children play

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: firearms

Ominous rain clouds, lightning, high winds and thunder can be scary for many children

Trisha Korioth

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View articletitled, Ominous rain clouds, lightning, high winds and thunder can be scary for many children

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Topics: lightning (phenomenon) , wind

Fellows in the News

19 AAP Fellows receive CDC immunization award

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Topics: awards and prizes , immunization

Fellows in the News

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Topics: professors , schools, medical , awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , hospital care

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard

AAP Department of Public Affairs

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Topics: anterior cruciate ligament injuries , brain development , cribs , eye , florida

In Memoriam

I-CATCH project director, Dr. Umanos

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Topics: afghanistan , christianity , community , community health centers , community health workers

Past AAP executive director, Dr. Jennison

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Topics: child health , car seats , cyclic amp , academic medical centers , hospitals, pediatric

In Memoriam

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Topics: homicide , icteric leptospirosis , maine

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Win big with AAP CME in fabulous Las Vegas

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Topics: education, medical, continuing , las vegas

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