Topics: body mass index procedure , body weight , centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , length/height percentile for age , weight percentile for age

Trends in Booster Seat Use Among Young Children in Crashes

Dennis R. Durbin, MD, MSCE; Michael J. Kallan, MS; Flaura K. Winston, MD, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Trends in Booster Seat Use Among Young Children in Crashes

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Topics: car seats , trend

Evaluation of Resuscitation Skills in New Residents Before and After Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course

Linda Quan, MD; Richard P. Shugerman, MD; Nanette C. Kunkel, MD; Cindy J. Brownlee, RN

Abstract

View articletitled, Evaluation of Resuscitation Skills in New Residents Before and After Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , pediatric advanced life support , resuscitation

Delivery of Pediatric After-Hours Care by Call Centers: A Multicenter Study of Parental Perceptions and Compliance

Allison Kempe, MD, MPH; Anthony A. Luberti, MD, MIS; Andrew R. Hertz, MD; Hanna B. Sherman, MD; Dipti Amin, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Delivery of Pediatric After-Hours Care by Call Centers: A Multicenter Study of Parental Perceptions and Compliance

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Topics: call centers , patient disposition , triage , telephone

Childhood Vaccinations, Vaccination Timing, and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Frank DeStefano, MD; John P. Mullooly, PhD; Catherine A. Okoro, MS; Robert T. Chen, MD; S. Michael Marcy, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Childhood Vaccinations, Vaccination Timing, and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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Topics: diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 1 , immunization, childhood , vaccination , vaccines

Eosinophilic Cystitis in a 4-Year-Old Boy: Successful Long-Term Treatment With Cyclosporin A

Avishalom Pomeranz, MD; Alon Eliakim, MD; Yosef Uziel, MD; Giora Gottesman, MD; Valeria Rathaus, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Eosinophilic Cystitis in a 4-Year-Old Boy: Successful Long-Term Treatment With Cyclosporin A

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Topics: cyclosporine , cystitis , bladder wall , dysuria , urinary bladder

Neonatal Aortic Arch Thrombosis as a Result of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Marcello Lanari, MD, PhD; Tiziana Lazzarotto, MB; Irene Papa, MD; Valentina Venturi, MD; Gabriele Bronzetti, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Neonatal Aortic Arch Thrombosis as a Result of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

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Topics: aortic arch , aortic thrombosis , congenital cytomegalovirus infection , human herpesvirus 5 , newborn

Immunologic and Epidemiologic Experience of Vaccination With a Monocomponent Pertussis Toxoid Vaccine

John Taranger, MD; Birger Trollfors, MD; Elisabet Bergfors, MD; Nina Knutsson, RN; Teresa Lagergård, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Immunologic and Epidemiologic Experience of Vaccination With a Monocomponent Pertussis Toxoid Vaccine

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Topics: pertussis , vaccination , vaccines , toxoids , bordetella pertussis

The Bloxsom Air Lock: A Historical Perspective

James W. Kendig, MD; Philip G. Maples, MA; M. Jeffrey Maisels, MB, BCh

Abstract

View articletitled, The Bloxsom Air Lock: A Historical Perspective

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Topics: medical devices , oxygen , resuscitation , infant, premature , apnea

Article

Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2000

Donna L. Hoyert, PhD; Mary Anne Freedman, MA; Donna M. Strobino, PhD; Bernard Guyer, MD, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2000

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Topics: birth , infant death , international classification of diseases , live birth , multiple birth offspring

Does Parental Disapproval of Smoking Prevent Adolescents From Becoming Established Smokers?

James D. Sargent, MD; Madeline Dalton, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Does Parental Disapproval of Smoking Prevent Adolescents From Becoming Established Smokers?

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Topics: smokers , smoking , teenage smoking , cigarettes

Comparison of Continuity in a Resident Versus Private Practice

Paul M. Darden, MD; Walton Ector, MD; Colleen Moran, MD; Thomas G. Quattlebaum, MD

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View articletitled, Comparison of Continuity in a Resident Versus Private Practice

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , millon clinical multiaxial inventory , private practice , health maintenance

Comparison of Management Strategies for Extreme Prematurity in New Jersey and the Netherlands: Outcomes and Resource Expenditure

John M. Lorenz, MD; Nigel Paneth, MD, MPH; James R. Jetton, BA; Lya den Ouden, MD, PhD; Jon E. Tyson, MD, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparison of Management Strategies for Extreme Prematurity in New Jersey and the Netherlands: Outcomes and Resource Expenditure

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Topics: cardiotocography , cerebral palsy , extreme prematurity , gestational age , intensive care

C-Reactive Protein in Febrile Children 1 to 36 Months of Age With Clinically Undetectable Serious Bacterial Infection

Patrick N. Pulliam, MD; Magdy W. Attia, MD; Kathleen M. Cronan, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, C-Reactive Protein in Febrile Children 1 to 36 Months of Age With Clinically Undetectable Serious Bacterial Infection

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Topics: bacterial infection, serious , c-reactive protein , fever , urinary tract infections

Zinc Supplementation in Infants Born Small for Gestational Age Reduces Mortality: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Sunil Sazawal, PhD; Robert E. Black, MD; Venugopal P. Menon, PhD; Pratibha Dinghra, MSc; Laura E. Caulfield, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Zinc Supplementation in Infants Born Small for Gestational Age Reduces Mortality: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Topics: calcium , infant, small for gestational age , iron , phosphorus , zinc

Maternal and Infant Factors Associated With Failure to Thrive in Children With Vertically Transmitted Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection: The Prospective, P²C² Human Immunodeficiency Virus Multicenter Study

Tracie L. Miller, MD; Kirk A. Easley, MS; Weihong Zhang, MS; E. John Orav, PhD; Dennis M. Bier, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Maternal and Infant Factors Associated With Failure to Thrive in Children With Vertically Transmitted Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection: The Prospective, P2C2 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Multicenter Study

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Topics: failure to thrive , hiv , hiv-1 , hiv-1 infection , pneumonia

Impact of Early Intervention on Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

Jennie Ponsford, PhD; Catherine Willmott, MSc; Andrew Rothwell, MSc; Peter Cameron, FACEM; Gary Ayton, FACEM ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Impact of Early Intervention on Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children

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Topics: traumatic brain injury, mild

Cardiorespiratory Events in Preterm Infants Referred for Apnea Monitoring Studies

Juliann M. Di Fiore, BSEE; Marina K. Arko, RN, BSN; Martha J. Miller, MD, PhD; Abby Krauss; Anupama Betkerur ...

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View articletitled, Cardiorespiratory Events in Preterm Infants Referred for Apnea Monitoring Studies

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Topics: apnea , bradycardia , desaturation of blood , infant, premature , oxygen saturation measurement

Intrauterine Growth of Full-Term Infants: Impact of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure

Emmalee S. Bandstra, MD; Connie E. Morrow, PhD; James C. Anthony, PhD; Shervin S. Churchill, MPH; Dale C. Chitwood, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Intrauterine Growth of Full-Term Infants: Impact of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure

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Topics: cocaine , fetal growth , prenatal care , prenatal cocaine exposure , head circumference

Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia inthe Netherlands

Hetty J. Van der Kamp, MD, PhD; Kees Noordam, MD; Bert Elvers; Maja Van Baarle; Barto J. Otten, MD, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia inthe Netherlands

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Topics: birth weight , congenital adrenal hyperplasia , neonatal screening , netherlands , serum sodium level

Functional Limitations in Young Children With Congenital Heart Defects After Cardiac Surgery

Catherine Limperopoulos, OT, MSc; Annette Majnemer, OT, PhD; Michael I. Shevell, MD, CM, FRCP(C); Bernard Rosenblatt, MD, CM, FRCP(C); Charles Rohlicek, MD, CM, PhD, FRCP(C) ...

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View articletitled, Functional Limitations in Young Children With Congenital Heart Defects After Cardiac Surgery

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Topics: cardiac surgery procedures , congenital heart defects , deep hypothermic circulatory arrest , functional independence measure for children , functional measures

Patient Self-Management of Acute Asthma: Adherence to National Guidelines a Decade Later

Richard J. Scarfone, MD, FAAP; Joseph J. Zorc, MD; Geoffrey A. Capraro, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Patient Self-Management of Acute Asthma: Adherence to National Guidelines a Decade Later

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Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , asthma , asthma, acute , glucocorticoids , mineralocorticoids

Review Article

Neurobehavioral Deficits in Premature Graduates of Intensive Care—Potential Medical and Neonatal Environmental Risk Factors

Jeffrey M. Perlman, MB

Abstract

View articletitled, Neurobehavioral Deficits in Premature Graduates of Intensive Care—Potential Medical and Neonatal Environmental Risk Factors

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Topics: apnea , bradycardia , brain , environmental factors , hippocampus

Special Article

Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr Address 2001: Can One Have a Successful Academic Career in 2001?

Russell W. Chesney, MD

Extract

View articletitled, Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr Address 2001: Can One Have a Successful Academic Career in 2001?

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Topics: child health , genetics , genome, human , genomics , internship and residency

Commentary

Quality in Pediatrics: A Progress Report for the American Academy of Pediatrics

Charles J. Homer, MD, MPH

Extract

View articletitled, Quality in Pediatrics: A Progress Report for the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , quality improvement , quality of care , vermont , internship and residency

Targeted Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels: Populations at High Risk

Helen J. Binns, MD, MPH; Dennis Kim, MD, MPH; Carla Campbell, MD, MS

Extract

View articletitled, Targeted Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels: Populations at High Risk

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Topics: lead level , lead poisoning

Zinc Supplementation Saves the Lives of Children Living in Poverty

Carlos Castillo-Durán, MD; Ricardo Uauy, MD, PhD

Extract

View articletitled, Zinc Supplementation Saves the Lives of Children Living in Poverty

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Topics: poverty , zinc supplement , fetal growth retardation

Experience and Reason

Management of Tick Bites and Early Lyme Disease: A Survey of Connecticut Physicians

Thomas Murray, MD; Henry M. Feder, Jr, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Management of Tick Bites and Early Lyme Disease: A Survey of Connecticut Physicians

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Topics: erythema chronicum migrans , lyme disease , serologic tests , tick bites , doxycycline

Fatty Acids, Alpha-Fetoprotein, and Cystic Fibrosis

Gerald J. Mizejewski, PhD; Kenneth A. Pass, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Fatty Acids, Alpha-Fetoprotein, and Cystic Fibrosis

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Topics: alpha-fetoproteins , cystic fibrosis , fatty acids , docosahexaenoic acids

Sn-Mesoporphyrin Interdiction of Severe Hyperbilirubinemia in Jehovah’s Witness Newborns as an Alternative to Exchange Transfusion

Attallah Kappas, MD; George S. Drummond, PhD; David P. Munson, MD; James R. Marshall, DO

Abstract

View articletitled, Sn-Mesoporphyrin Interdiction of Severe Hyperbilirubinemia in Jehovah’s Witness Newborns as an Alternative to Exchange Transfusion

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Topics: bilirubin , exchange transfusion, whole blood , hyperbilirubinemia , jehovah's witness religion , phototherapy

American Academy of Pediatrics

Guiding Principles, Attributes, and Process to Review Medical Management Guidelines

Task Force on Medical Management Guidelines

Abstract

View articletitled, Guiding Principles, Attributes, and Process to Review Medical Management Guidelines

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Topics: managed care organizations , social role , length of stay , therapeutic intervention , home care services

Letter to the Editor

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Randomized, Controlled Trial in Australia

Colin J. Morley, MD; Peter Davis; Lex Doyle, Proffessor

Extract

View articletitled, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Randomized, Controlled Trial in Australia

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Topics: australia , continuous positive airway pressure

Caution About Trial Methodology and Statistics

Pieter L.J. Degraeuwe, MD; Fred H.M. Nieman, PhD

Extract

View articletitled, Caution About Trial Methodology and Statistics

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Topics: colony-stimulating factors , granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor , neutropenia , recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors , sepsis