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AAP CEO to step down July 2015

Anne Hegland

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Topics: advocacy , agenda , child health , community , newborn resuscitation

2011 AAP UTI guideline reaffirmed after review of new data

AAP Subcommittee on Urinary Tract Infection of the Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

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Topics: urinary tract infections , antibiotic prophylaxis

Pediatrician turns grief into policy change to reduce backup accidents

Robert Musinski

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Topics: accidents , grief

Emergency Medical Services for Children
Program celebrates 30 years of defining, advocating for optimal acute care for kids

Joseph L. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP

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Topics: acute care , emergency medical services for children

Caring for vulnerable children, advancing health literacy among Dr. Dreyer’s passions

Wynn St. Clair

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Topics: child at risk , fingers , health literacy , pulse

Dr. Hagan’s wide-ranging efforts have helped ensure children’s bright futures

Wynn St. Clair

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Topics: bright futures , vermont

AAP policy focuses on screening for three nonviral STIs

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Topics: adolescent health services , advocacy , chlamydia , confidentiality , counseling

Reducing NICU morbidities focus of quality conference

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Topics: neonatal intensive care units

Medical groups release guidance on handling death of a child in the ED

Jessica Pupillo

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Topics: death of child , self care , resuscitation

Can treating ADHD reduce risk of substance abuse?

Lori O’Keefe

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , substance abuse , risk reduction , substance use disorders

Hospitals encouraged to provide child passenger safety training, resources

Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., FAAP; Michelle L. Chappelow, R.N., B.S.N., CPN

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Topics: car seats , patient discharge , transportation

Early success seen with fecal microbiota transplantation for C. difficile infections

Gordon E. Schutze, M.D., FAAP; Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: fecal transplantantation , feces , microbiome , donors

CDC: Raw milk products pose risks to children

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Topics: raw milk

Determine if electronic payments are right for your practice

Susan J. Kressly, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: healthcare payer , transfer technique , debt

Things to consider before accepting credit card payments

Michael K. Sachs, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: fees and charges , reward , clients , computers , telephone

How 3 AAP chapters and Title V are improving the lives of children with special needs

Kristy Kennedy

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Topics: child with special needs , medical home , primary care provider , child health , ohio

Turkish pediatrician named Honorary FAAP

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Topics: turkish

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , childhood cancer , death of child , meningococcal vaccines , palivizumab

Health Briefs

Psychosocial functioning of youths after Boston Marathon attack

Carla Kemp

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Topics: adolescent , marathon running , psychosocial functioning , post-traumatic stress disorder

Opioids used increasingly among pediatric ED patients with pain

Carla Kemp

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Topics: opioids , pain , pediatric emergency medicine

Antibiotics may help children with appendicitis recover without surgery

Carla Kemp

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Topics: appendicitis

Washington Report

AAP takes on climate change from a child health perspective

Devin Miller

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Topics: climate change , child health

Positive early experiences, strong families key to building resiliency: Dr. Bromberg

Devin Miller

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Topics: protective factors

Letter from the President

Dr. Alden leaving big shoes to fill as AAP executive director/CEO

James M. Perrin, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: shoes , eye

Pediatricians and the Law

How to reduce liability risks when using electronic health records

Robin L. Altman, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: electronic medical records , metadata

Focus on Subspecialties

Resources help pediatricians stay up-to-date on newborn screening

Gregory M. Enns, M.B., Ch.B., FAAP; Beth A. Tarini, M.D., M.S., FAAP

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Topics: neonatal screening

Is fetal surgery for myelomeningocele repair ‘the new normal’?

Bruce A. Kaufman, M.D., FAAP; Michael D. Partington, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: fetal surgery , meningomyelocele

MMWR in Review

New test to diagnose Lyme disease raises concerns

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: lyme disease

CDC offers tips to prevent illness, injury while swimming

Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: drowning , swimming

ID Snapshot

What is the health risk from unpasteurized milk products?

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: milk , dairy products

Research Update

How do gender, generational differences affect pediatric workforce?

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: gender , workforce

Chapter Views and News

What happens to Top 10 resolutions approved at Annual Leadership Forum?

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: bright futures , violence

Coding Corner

Determining if a patient is ‘new’ or ‘established’ can be tricky

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement

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Topics: cpt codes , group practice , cardiologists , advanced practice nurse , physician assistant

FDA Update

Pediatric studies of 48 dermatology drugs result in new labeling

Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Pediatric & Maternal Health Staff; Division of Dermatology and Dental Products

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Topics: dermatology , united states food and drug administration

AAP Abroad

AAP works to keep children in focus on non-communicable diseases agenda

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Topics: agenda , noncommunicable diseases

For Your Information

Fresh updates mark Pediatrics in Review anniversary

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Topics: arts , education, medical, continuing

Smart snacks in school

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Topics: snacks

AAP awarded for dental health work

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Topics: oral health

Toolkit: Genetic conditions in primary care

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Topics: genetics

Online course: Protecting vaccines’ potency

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Topics: vaccines

Tobacco report, resources

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Topics: tobacco

Online reports

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Topics: addictive behavior , brain , care plan , child health , consensus

Healthy Children e-magazine

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Topics: well child

For Your Benefit

Member stories
AAP membership allows ED doc to protect hundreds of kids from preventable tragedy

AAP Department of Membership

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Topics: bites , disasters and emergency preparedness , emergency medical services for children , emergency medicine , hospitals, pediatric

Health IT Trends

Electronic tool helps identify, care for children with genetic risk factors

Beth A. Tarini, M.D., M.S., FAAP; Robert A. Saul, M.D., FACMG, FAAP

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Topics: assessment scales , genetic risk , prenatal care

Tech Tip

Get AAP antimicrobial therapy guide on phone, tablet

AAP Division of Quality

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Topics: antimicrobials , tablet dosage form , telephone

Did You Know?

Uncovering AAP past president’s historic hobby

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: hobbies , awards and prizes

Health Alerts

Girls’ leggings

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Topics: choking , color , consumer product safety , customer service , food

Easter baskets

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Topics: choking , ear , eye , food , mental recall

Building blocks

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Topics: choking , color , consumer product safety , ducks , equidae

Magnetic puzzles

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Topics: choking , crack cocaine , magnets , metals , color

Children’s pajamas

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Topics: arts , gossypium , neck , toddler , fire - disasters

Baby food makers

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Topics: infant food , food

Parent Plus

Be prepared for fun: tips for safe, healthy camping

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: camping , first aid , plants , ice pack , food safety

Staying safe on the job: tips to help teen employees

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: employee

Fellows in the News

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Topics: awards and prizes , professors , schools, medical , public health medicine , hospitals, pediatric

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard

AAP Department of Public Affairs

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Topics: dietary sodium chloride , eye , firearms , gunshot wounds , head lice

In Memoriam

PIR founding editorial assistant, Mrs. Haggerty

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Topics: arts , aves , colon cancer , colorectal cancer , grandchild

In Memoriam

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Topics: calculi , malignant brain neoplasms , ohio , traveler

CME

CME seekers can head west for review, relaxation in Denver

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

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