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Does timing of gluten introduction with or without breastfeeding prevent celiac disease?

Frank R. Greer, M.D., FAAP; Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: breast feeding , celiac disease , gluten , diet

Passport to health: Pediatrician makes his mark in global medicine

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: ebola virus , ebola virus disease , liberia

Pediatricians can play role in reducing skin cancer epidemic

Sophie J. Balk, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: skin cancer , ultraviolet rays , epidemics , skin tanning , skin cancer prevention

FDA approves 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine

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Topics: human papillomavirus vaccine, 9-valent , united states food and drug administration , vaccines , human papillomavirus

AAP clinical report outlines how U.S. pediatricians can help stop polio

Walter A. Orenstein, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: poliomyelitis , vaccines

Medicaid payment increase among pediatric issues discussed at American Medical Association meeting

Charles J. Barone, II, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: electronic cigarettes , immigrants , medicaid , obesity , counseling

Did You Know?

AAP News marks three decades

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

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Topics: awards and prizes , communicable diseases , donors , social media , statutes and laws

AAP Policy

This month in Pediatrics

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Topics: best practice , child health , communicable diseases , emergency service, hospital , emotions

Health Briefs

Students who don’t drink enough water often shun school fountains

Carla Kemp

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Topics: attitude , eyeglasses , middle schools , taste perception , water drinking

Complications after tonsillectomy more likely in low-income children

Carla Kemp

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Topics: low income , tonsillectomy

Alcohol leads to different problems for teens than marijuana use

Carla Kemp

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Topics: ethanol , marijuana use , marijuana , alcohol drinking

Washington Report

Key committees to know as 114th Congress takes office

Devin Miller

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Topics: agenda , agriculture , budgets , child health , commerce

Letter from the President

Don’t underestimate pediatricians’ influence in shaping nation’s agenda

Sandra G. Hassink, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: agenda

Pediatricians and the Law

Effort to repeal California medical liability reforms unsuccessful

AAP Division of State Government Affairs

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Topics: medical liability , statutes and laws , medical liability reform

Focus on Subspecialties

How to identify, treat mental health conditions in children with developmental disabilities

John C. Duby, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: developmental disabilities , mental health

Exercise-induced dyspnea can have many causes

Rajeev Bhatia, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: dyspnea , exercise , exercise stress test , vocal cord dysfunction , hyperventilation

ID Snapshot

How to combat growing threat of antimicrobial resistance

H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

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Topics: antimicrobials , drug resistance, microbial , upper respiratory infections , antibiotic resistance, bacterial , multi-antibiotic resistance

Research Update

Feb. 27 is deadline for Resident Research Grant applications

AAP Department of Research

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies

Chapter Views and News

State election results have implications for children, pediatricians

AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs

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Topics: alaska , child health , soft drinks , state government , marijuana

Coding Corner

Coding for emotional/behavioral assessment vs. developmental assessment

AAP Division of Health Care Finance and Practice Improvement

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Topics: behavior assessment , emotions , medical coding

FDA Update

FDA works with manufacturers to address drug shortages

Food and Drug Administration Office of Pediatric Therapeutics; Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health; Drug Shortage Staff

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Topics: medication shortages , united states food and drug administration

AAP Abroad

Strength in numbers as African countries face down maternal, child mortality

Trisha Korioth

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Topics: asphyxia neonatorum , child mortality , malawi , midwife , newborn

For Your Information

How states fare on environmental health services

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Topics: environmental health

Preventing birth defects

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Topics: congenital abnormality

New AAP apps available

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Topics: mobile applications

Shop AAP

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Topics: birth , brain development , first aid , infant care , obesity

Looking for new opportunities in 2015?

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Hospital Pediatrics now published monthly

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Topics: evidence-based practice , hospital care

National Drug Facts Week

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Topics: alcohol abuse , alcohol and/or drug screening , alcohol dependence , assessment scales , brief intervention

Live course: pediatric HIV

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Topics: aids, pediatric

CME: accidental vs. abusive injuries

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Health IT Trends

Data breaches: a wake-up call for physician offices

AAP Department of Practice

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Topics: health insurance portability and accountability act , physicians' offices , protected health information , computer hackers

Tech Tip

App makes searching for journal citations easier

AAP Division of Quality

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Topics: internet , malus , medline , mobile applications , national library of medicine (u.s.)

Health Alerts

Strollers

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Topics: finger amputation , finger injuries , fingers , food , leg

Children’s multipurpose tool

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Topics: bass , bone wires , carbon , consumer product safety , food

Defective child-resistant caps

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Topics: consumer product safety , food , ingestion , injury of internal organ , mental recall

Model aircraft

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Topics: aircraft , electric power supplies

ABC Dophilus Supplement

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Topics: powder dose form , medical product expiration date , immune system , intestinal bacteria , israel

Gel pillow, cushion

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Topics: cushions , gel

Parent Plus

Safety screens a must for glass-fronted gas fireplaces

Michael A. Gittelman, M.D., FAAP; Lucy Wibbenmeyer, M.D.

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Topics: burns , glass , burning sensation

Social media can pressure teens to seek perfect body

Mary McGrath

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Topics: social media

Fellows in the News

AAP committee honored by Indian Health Service

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Topics: united states indian health service

Fellows in the News

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Topics: awards and prizes , hospitals, pediatric , pediatric emergency medicine , professors , vaccines

Seen & Heard

Seen and Heard

AAP Department of Public Affairs

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Topics: ohio , drugs, non-prescription , eczema , fractures , human papilloma virus vaccine

In Memoriam

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Topics: cancer

CME

Orlando CME at Disney resort allows time for learning, fun

Mary McGrath

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Topics: education, medical, continuing

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