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Topics: fever , seizures

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Time to Detection of Positive Cultures in 28- to 90-Day-Old Febrile Infants

Ron L. Kaplan, MD; Marvin B. Harper, MD; Marc N. Baskin, MD; Ann B. Macone, BS; Kenneth D. Mandl, MD

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View articletitled, Time to Detection of Positive Cultures in 28- to 90-Day-Old Febrile Infants

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Topics: bacterial infection, serious , bacterial infections , blood culture , cerebrospinal fluid culture , fever

Missed Opportunities for Preventing Tuberculosis Among Children Younger Than Five Years of Age

Mark N. Lobato, MD; Janet C. Mohle-Boetani, MD; Sarah E. Royce, MD

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View articletitled, Missed Opportunities for Preventing Tuberculosis Among Children Younger Than Five Years of Age

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Topics: tuberculosis

Predicting HIV Disease Progression in Children Using Measures of Neuropsychological and Neurological Functioning

Deborah A. Pearson, PhD; Nuala M. McGrath, MSc; Molly Nozyce, PhD; Sharon L. Nichols, PhD; Claire Raskino, MSc ...

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View articletitled, Predicting HIV Disease Progression in Children Using Measures of Neuropsychological and Neurological Functioning

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Topics: blood hiv rna , cd4 count determination procedure , cerebral atrophy , disease progression , hiv infections

Morbidity Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1-Infected and -Uninfected African Children

Taha E. Taha, MBBS; Stephen M. Graham, MBBS; Newton I. Kumwenda, PhD; Robin L. Broadhead, MBBS; Donald R. Hoover, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Morbidity Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1-Infected and -Uninfected African Children

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Topics: hiv , hiv infections , immunologic deficiency syndromes , oral candidiasis

Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage Among Vietnamese-American Children 3 to 18 Years Old

Christopher N. H. Jenkins, MA; Stephen J. McPhee, MD; Ching Wong; Thoa Nguyen; Gary L. Euler, DrPH

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View articletitled, Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage Among Vietnamese-American Children 3 to 18 Years Old

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Topics: hepatitis b , hepatitis b vaccines , immunization , vaccines

Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Blood Lead Screening Among US Children Aged One to Five Years: 1988–1994

Rachel B. Kaufmann, MPH; Timothy L. Clouse, MA; David R. Olson, PhD; Thomas D. Matte, MD

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View articletitled, Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Blood Lead Screening Among US Children Aged One to Five Years: 1988–1994

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Topics: lead level , lead measurement, quantitative , anemia , national health and nutrition examination survey , lead poisoning

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: Two Complications of Treatment

Gabrielle Nuthall, MBChB; Michael Seear, MD; Michael Lepawsky, MD; David Wensley, MBBS; Peter Skippen, MBBS ...

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View articletitled, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: Two Complications of Treatment

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Topics: cerebral palsy , hyperbaric oxygenation

Hypnosis as a Diagnostic Modality for Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Ran D. Anbar, MD; David A. Hehir, MD

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View articletitled, Hypnosis as a Diagnostic Modality for Vocal Cord Dysfunction

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Topics: hypnosis , vocal cord dysfunction , respiratory distress , asthma

Attitudes Toward Secondhand Smoke, Smoking, and Quitting Among Young People

Stanton A. Glantz, PhD; Patrick Jamieson, MS Ed

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Topics: non-smokers , passive smoking , smoking , attitude , smokers

Welfare Reform Consequences for Children: The Wisconsin Experience

Earnestine Willis, MD; Marsha Malloy, RN; Robert M. Kliegman, MD

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View articletitled, Welfare Reform Consequences for Children: The Wisconsin Experience

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Topics: aid to families with dependent children , medicaid , social welfare , wisconsin , food stamps

The Role of the Pediatrician in the Oral Health of Children: A National Survey

Charlotte W. Lewis, MD; David C. Grossman, MD; Peter K. Domoto, DDS; Richard A. Deyo, MD

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View articletitled, The Role of the Pediatrician in the Oral Health of Children: A National Survey

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Topics: dental caries , dental procedures , fluoride varnish, dental , oral health , well child visit

Effects of Cisapride on Corrected QT Interval, Heart Rate, and Rhythm in Infants Undergoing Polysomnography

Avram Benatar, MBChB; Arjen Feenstra, MD; Tine Decraene, MD; Yvan Vandenplas, MD

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View articletitled, Effects of Cisapride on Corrected QT Interval, Heart Rate, and Rhythm in Infants Undergoing Polysomnography

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Topics: cisapride , qtc , heart rate , qt interval , polysomnography

Circumstances Leading to a Change to Prone Sleeping in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Victims

Aurore Côté, MD; Teresa Gerez, BScN; Robert T. Brouillette, MD; Séverine Laplante

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View articletitled, Circumstances Leading to a Change to Prone Sleeping in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Victims

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Topics: sleep , sudden infant death

The Pivotal Role of Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis in the Development of Acute Disseminated Staphylococcal Disease in Children

Arkadi Gorenstein, MD; Eitan Gross, MD; Sion Houri, MD; Gabriella Gewirts, MD; Schmuel Katz, MD

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View articletitled, The Pivotal Role of Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis in the Development of Acute Disseminated Staphylococcal Disease in Children

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Topics: deep vein thrombosis , deep veins , osteomyelitis , staphylococcal infections , thrombophlebitis

Technical Report: Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Prevention of Transmission

Lynne M. Mofenson, MD; the Committee on Pediatric AIDS

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View articletitled, Technical Report: Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing and Prevention of Transmission

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Topics: anti-retroviral agents , hiv infections , hiv testing , hiv transmission , perinatal period

Technical Report: Precautions Regarding the Use of Aerosolized Antibiotics

Charles G. Prober, MD; Philip D. Walson, MD; Jim Jones, PharmD; the Committee on Infectious Diseases and Committee on Drugs

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View articletitled, Technical Report: Precautions Regarding the Use of Aerosolized Antibiotics

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Topics: cystic fibrosis , tobramycin , inspiration , aerosols , pharmacokinetics

Article

Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: Trends in the Health of Americans During the 20th Century

Bernard Guyer, MD; Mary Anne Freedman, MA; Donna M. Strobino, PhD; Edward J. Sondik, PhD

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View articletitled, Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: Trends in the Health of Americans During the 20th Century

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Topics: birth , child mortality , dependency ratio , infant mortality , life expectancy

Baby CareLink: Using the Internet and Telemedicine to Improve Care for High-Risk Infants

James E. Gray, MD; Charles Safran, MD; Roger B. Davis, ScD; Grace Pompilio-Weitzner, RN; Jane E. Stewart, MD ...

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View articletitled, Baby CareLink: Using the Internet and Telemedicine to Improve Care for High-Risk Infants

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Topics: internet , neonatal intensive care units , telemedicine , videoconferencing , computers

Providing Pediatric Subspecialty Care: A Workforce Analysis

Jeffrey J. Stoddard, MD; William L. Cull, PhD; Ethan A. B. Jewett, MA; Sarah E. Brotherton, PhD; Holly J. Mulvey, MA ...

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View articletitled, Providing Pediatric Subspecialty Care: A Workforce Analysis

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Topics: cardiology , care of intensive care unit patient , communicable diseases , community , neonatology

The Changing Demographics of Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients Reported to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry

Beverly Jane Roy, MD; Peter Rycus, MPH; Steven A. Conrad, MD; Reese H. Clark, MD; for the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry

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View articletitled, The Changing Demographics of Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients Reported to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Registry

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Topics: chemical surfactants , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , newborn , pulmonary surfactants

Decreased Use of Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): How New Treatment Modalities Have Affected ECMO Utilization

Susan R. Hintz, MD; Denise M. Suttner, MD; Arlene M. Sheehan, MS; William D. Rhine, MD; Krisa P. Van Meurs, MD

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View articletitled, Decreased Use of Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): How New Treatment Modalities Have Affected ECMO Utilization

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Topics: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , beractant , newborn , pneumonia , persistent fetal circulation syndrome

Outpatient Treatment of Moderate Croup With Dexamethasone: Intramuscular Versus Oral Dosing

Kristine K. Rittichier, MD; Carol A. Ledwith, MD

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View articletitled, Outpatient Treatment of Moderate Croup With Dexamethasone: Intramuscular Versus Oral Dosing

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Topics: croup , dexamethasone , racepinephrine , steroids , intramuscular injections

Infantile Colic: Crying Time Reduction With a Whey Hydrolysate: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Peter L. B. J. Lucassen, MD; Willem J. J. Assendelft, MD; Jan W. Gubbels, MSc; Jacques ThM. van Eijk, PhD; Adriaan C. Douwes, MD

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View articletitled, Infantile Colic: Crying Time Reduction With a Whey Hydrolysate: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

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Topics: crying , infantile colic , whey

Infant Feeding Mode Affects Early Growth and Body Composition

Nancy F. Butte, PhD; William W. Wong, PhD; Judy M. Hopkinson, PhD; E. O'Brian Smith, PhD; Kenneth J. Ellis, PhD

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View articletitled, Infant Feeding Mode Affects Early Growth and Body Composition

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Topics: body composition , potassium , total body water , weight gain , breast feeding

Do Pediatricians Recognize Mothers With Depressive Symptoms?

Amy M. Heneghan, MD; Ellen Johnson Silver, PhD; Laurie J. Bauman, PhD; Ruth E. K. Stein, MD

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View articletitled, Do Pediatricians Recognize Mothers With Depressive Symptoms?

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Topics: depressive disorders , child health

Teething and Tooth Eruption in Infants: A Cohort Study

Melissa Wake, MBChB; Kylie Hesketh, BBSc(Hons); James Lucas, BSc

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View articletitled, Teething and Tooth Eruption in Infants: A Cohort Study

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Topics: exanthema , fever , teething , tooth eruption , diarrhea

Maternal Perceptions of Overweight Preschool Children

Amy E. Baughcum, BA; Leigh A. Chamberlin, MEd; Cindy M. Deeks, MEd; Scott W. Powers, PhD; Robert C. Whitaker, MD

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View articletitled, Maternal Perceptions of Overweight Preschool Children

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Topics: obesity , overweight , childhood obesity

Fulminant Late-Onset Sepsis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 1988–1997, and the Impact of Avoiding Empiric Vancomycin Therapy

M. Gary Karlowicz, MD; E. Stephen Buescher, MD; Aqil E. Surka, MD

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View articletitled, Fulminant Late-Onset Sepsis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 1988–1997, and the Impact of Avoiding Empiric Vancomycin Therapy

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Topics: sepsis , vancomycin , neonatal intensive care units

Pediatric Office Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness in a Small Rural State

Barry W. Heath, MD; Jean S. Coffey, RN; Patrick Malone, BA; James Courtney, BS

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View articletitled, Pediatric Office Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness in a Small Rural State

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Topics: disasters and emergency preparedness , resuscitation , vermont , educational programs , oxygen

Longitudinal Neurologic Follow-Up in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Survivors With Various Neonatal Morbidities

Margaret M. McGrath, DNSc; Mary C. Sullivan, PhD; Barry M. Lester, PhD; William Oh, MD

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View articletitled, Longitudinal Neurologic Follow-Up in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Survivors With Various Neonatal Morbidities

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Topics: infant, small for gestational age , neonatal intensive care units , newborn , survivors , adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Predictors of Asthma Three Years After Hospital Admission for Wheezing in Infancy

Tiina Marjaana Reijonen, MD; Anne Kotaniemi-Syrjänen, MS; Kaj Korhonen, MD; Matti Korppi, MD

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View articletitled, Predictors of Asthma Three Years After Hospital Admission for Wheezing in Infancy

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Topics: asthma , wheezing

Trends in Intussusception-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths Among US Infants

Umesh D. Parashar, MBBS; Robert C. Holman, MS; Kate C. Cummings, MPH; N. Wayne Staggs, MS; Aaron T. Curns, MPH ...

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View articletitled, Trends in Intussusception-Associated Hospitalizations and Deaths Among US Infants

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Topics: intussusception

Influence of Parental Gender and Self-Reported Health and Illness on Parent-Reported Child Health

Elizabeth Waters, GDBIS; Jodie Doyle, BN; Rory Wolfe, PhD; Martin Wright, MD; Melissa Wake, MBChB ...

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View articletitled, Influence of Parental Gender and Self-Reported Health and Illness on Parent-Reported Child Health

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Topics: child health , father , gender , personal satisfaction , world health

Improving Preschoolers' Self-Regulation of Energy Intake

Susan L. Johnson, PhD

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View articletitled, Improving Preschoolers' Self-Regulation of Energy Intake

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Topics: eating , energy intake , obesity , preschool child , self control

Do Obese Inner-City Children With Asthma Have More Symptoms Than Nonobese Children With Asthma?

Peter F. Belamarich, MD; Elisabeth Luder, PhD; Meyer Kattan, MD; Herman Mitchell, PhD; Shaheen Islam, MD ...

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View articletitled, Do Obese Inner-City Children With Asthma Have More Symptoms Than Nonobese Children With Asthma?

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Topics: asthma , obesity , peak expiratory flow rate measurement , asthma, childhood

Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness Before and After the Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in Children

Hiroyuki Mochizuki, MD; Makoto Shigeta, MD; Hirokazu Arakawa, MD; Masahiko Kato, MD; Kenichi Tokuyama, MD ...

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View articletitled, Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness Before and After the Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma in Children

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Topics: asthma , bronchial hyperreactivity , inspiration , methacholine , asthma, childhood

Role of Carbon Monoxide and Nitric Oxide in Newborn Infants With Postasphyxial Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Yuan Shi, MD; Feng Pan, MSc; Huaqiang Li, MD; Jie Pan, BSc; Shiwen Qin, MD ...

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View articletitled, Role of Carbon Monoxide and Nitric Oxide in Newborn Infants With Postasphyxial Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

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Topics: brain injuries , carbon monoxide , encephalopathy, ischemic-hypoxic , healthcare information exchange , nitric oxide

Lung Elastic Tissue Maturation and Perturbations During the Evolution of Chronic Lung Disease

Donald W. Thibeault, MD; Sherry M. Mabry, MS; Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, MD; William E. Truog, MD

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View articletitled, Lung Elastic Tissue Maturation and Perturbations During the Evolution of Chronic Lung Disease

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Topics: elastic tissue , lung , lung disease, chronic , lung volume

Carrier Testing of Children for Two X-Linked Diseases: A Retrospective Study of Comprehension of the Test Results and Social and Psychological Significance of the Testing

Outi Järvinen, MD; Anna-Elina Lehesjoki, MD; Mikael Lindlöf, PhD; Antti Uutela, PhD; Helena Kääriäinen, MD

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View articletitled, Carrier Testing of Children for Two X-Linked Diseases: A Retrospective Study of Comprehension of the Test Results and Social and Psychological Significance of the Testing

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Topics: carrier detection , daughter , genetic carriers , genetic counseling , genetic disorder

Reexamining the Association Between Child Access Prevention Gun Laws and Unintentional Shooting Deaths of Children

Daniel W. Webster, ScD; Marc Starnes, MHS

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View articletitled, Reexamining the Association Between Child Access Prevention Gun Laws and Unintentional Shooting Deaths of Children

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Topics: statutes and laws , firearms

Commentary

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase-Deficient Neonates: A Potential Cause for Concern in North America

Michael Kaplan, MB; Cathy Hammerman, MD

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View articletitled, Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase-Deficient Neonates: A Potential Cause for Concern in North America

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Topics: glucose-6-phosphate , hyperbilirubinemia , jaundice , kernicterus , neonatal jaundice

Community Pediatrics: Not Only Can It Be Taught, Practicing Can Be Easy

Cliff O'Callahan, MD

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View articletitled, Community Pediatrics: Not Only Can It Be Taught, Practicing Can Be Easy

Topics: community pediatric service , community

Bad Policy, Worse Medicine

Philip J. Landrigan, MD; Sidney Wolfe, MD; Godfrey P. Oakley, Jr., MD

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View articletitled, Bad Policy, Worse Medicine

Topics: dietary supplements , united states food and drug administration , pregnancy , food

Experience and Reason

Vitamin D–Deficiency Rickets in Adopted Children From the Former Soviet Union: An Uncommon Problem With Unusual Clinical and Biochemical Features

Grafton D. Reeves, MD; Steven Bachrach, MD; Thomas O. Carpenter, MD; William G. Mackenzie, MD

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View articletitled, Vitamin D–Deficiency Rickets in Adopted Children From the Former Soviet Union: An Uncommon Problem With Unusual Clinical and Biochemical Features

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Topics: adopted child , genu varum , rickets , ussr , vitamin d deficiency

Fomepizole Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning in an Infant

Carl R. Baum, MD; Craig B. Langman, MD; Elif E. Oker, MD; Craig A. Goldstein, DO; Sandra R. Aviles, MD ...

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View articletitled, Fomepizole Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning in an Infant

Topics: fomepizole , hemodialysis , ethylene glycol toxicity , acidosis

American Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatricians' Liability During Disasters

Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Committee on Medical Liability

Abstract

View articletitled, Pediatricians' Liability During Disasters

Topics: disasters

Molecular Genetic Testing in Pediatric Practice: A Subject Review

Committee on Genetics

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View articletitled, Molecular Genetic Testing in Pediatric Practice: A Subject Review

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Topics: cytogenetic analysis , genes , genetic disorder , genetics, molecular , molecular diagnostic techniques

Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Educational Settings

Committee on Pediatric Workforce, Subcommittee on Women in Pediatrics

Abstract

View articletitled, Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Educational Settings

Topics: school (environment) , sexual harassment , workplace

Meningococcal Disease Prevention and Control Strategies for Practice-Based Physicians (Addendum: Recommendations for College Students)

Committee on Infectious Diseases

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View articletitled, Meningococcal Disease Prevention and Control Strategies for Practice-Based Physicians (Addendum: Recommendations for College Students)

Topics: college students , immunization , meningococcal infections , vaccines

Technical Report: Irradiation of Food

Katherine M. Shea; MD, MPH; the Committee on Environmental Health

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View articletitled, Technical Report: Irradiation of Food

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Topics: food , food irradiation

Technical Report: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Section on Endocrinology and Committee on Genetics

Abstract

View articletitled, Technical Report: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Topics: 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , fetus , neonatal screening , prenatal care

Letters to the Editor

Oranges and Apples: Sedation and Analgesia

John M. Freeman; Eileen P. G. Vining

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View articletitled, Oranges and Apples: Sedation and Analgesia

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Topics: analgesia (pain absence) , malus , pain management , sedation procedure

Adverse Effects of Lotrisone Cream Used in Infants

Lois La Grenade; Amarilys Vega; Markham C. Luke

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View articletitled, Adverse Effects of Lotrisone Cream Used in Infants

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Topics: betamethasone/clotrimazole , cream

The Milliman-Robertson Length of Stay Debate

John W. Sparks

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View articletitled, The Milliman-Robertson Length of Stay Debate

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Topics: length of stay , inpatients

The Management of Minor Closed Head Injury in Children

Claire M. A. LeBlanc

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View articletitled, The Management of Minor Closed Head Injury in Children

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Topics: head injuries, closed , head injury, minor , craniocerebral trauma , brain concussion

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Topics: hospital admission , immunoglobulins , palivizumab

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