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Who Receives a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in the United States Elementary School Population?

Helen Schneider, PhD; Daniel Eisenberg, PhD

View articletitled, Who Receives a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in the United States Elementary School Population?

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Topics: adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Severe Pediatric Influenza in California, 2003–2005: Implications for Immunization Recommendations

Janice K. Louie, MD, MPH; Robert Schechter, MD; Somayeh Honarmand, MS; Hugo F. Guevara, BS; Trevor R. Shoemaker, MPH ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Severe Pediatric Influenza in California, 2003–2005: Implications for Immunization Recommendations

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Topics: immunization , influenza , pediatric influenza , surveillance, medical , genetic disorder

Reduced Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Phil Ward, BSc; Serena Counsell, PhD; Joanna Allsop, DCR(R); Frances Cowan, PhD; Yuji Shen, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Reduced Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

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Topics: anisotropy , basal ganglia , diffusion , encephalopathy, ischemic-hypoxic , magnetic resonance imaging

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Postnatal Hearing Loss

Viktor Weichbold, MD, MPhil; Doris Nekahm-Heis, MD; Kunigunde Welzl-Mueller, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Postnatal Hearing Loss

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Topics: hearing loss , newborn hearing screening

Fathers and the Well-Child Visit

Craig F. Garfield, MD, MAPP; Anthony Isacco, MA

Abstract

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Topics: father , well child visit

Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration: Evidence From a Cohort Study

Jane A. Scott, PhD, MPH; Colin W. Binns, PhD, MPH, MBBS; Wendy H. Oddy, PhD, MPH; Kathleen I. Graham, BSc, Grad Dip Nutr Diet

Abstract

View articletitled, Predictors of Breastfeeding Duration: Evidence From a Cohort Study

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Topics: breast feeding , pacifiers , milk, human

Failure of Commercially Available Chest Wall Protectors to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death Induced by Chest Wall Blows in an Experimental Model of Commotio Cordis

Jonathan Weinstock, MD; Barry J. Maron, MD; Christopher Song, BA; Paresh P. Mane, MD; N.A. Mark Estes, III, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Failure of Commercially Available Chest Wall Protectors to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death Induced by Chest Wall Blows in an Experimental Model of Commotio Cordis

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Topics: chest protectors , chest wall , sudden cardiac death , chest , baseball

Health Care Utilization and Needs After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Beth S. Slomine, PhD; Melissa L. McCarthy, MS, ScD; Ru Ding, MS; Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD; Kenneth M. Jaffe, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Health Care Utilization and Needs After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

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Topics: health care use , health services , traumatic brain injuries , family functioning , pediatric quality of life

Sydenham's Chorea in Western Pennsylvania

Arezoo Zomorrodi, MD; Ellen R. Wald, MD

Abstract

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Topics: chorea , rheumatic chorea , acute rheumatic fever , hemichorea

Laparotomy Versus Peritoneal Drainage for Necrotizing Enterocolitis or Isolated Intestinal Perforation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: Outcomes Through 18 Months Adjusted Age

Martin L. Blakely, MD; Jon E. Tyson, MD, MPH; Kevin P. Lally, MD; Scott McDonald, BS; Barbara J. Stoll, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Laparotomy Versus Peritoneal Drainage for Necrotizing Enterocolitis or Isolated Intestinal Perforation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: Outcomes Through 18 Months Adjusted Age

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Topics: extremely low birth weight infant , intestinal perforation , laparotomy , necrotizing enterocolitis , preoperative care

Sun Protection Practices Among Offspring of Women With Personal or Family History of Skin Cancer

Alan C. Geller, MPH, RN; Daniel R. Brooks, DSc, MPH; Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH; Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH; A. Lindsay Frazier, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Sun Protection Practices Among Offspring of Women With Personal or Family History of Skin Cancer

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Topics: melanoma , skin cancer , sun protection , sunscreening agents , sunburn

A National Survey of the Acceptability of Quitlines to Help Parents Quit Smoking

Jonathan P. Winickoff, MD, MPH; Susanne E. Tanski, MD; Robert C. McMillen, PhD; Bethany J. Hipple, MPH; Joan Friebely, EdD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, A National Survey of the Acceptability of Quitlines to Help Parents Quit Smoking

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Topics: child health , counseling , passive smoking , smoke , smokers

Complementary Feeding Adequacy in Relation to Nutritional Status Among Early Weaned Breastfed Children Who Are Born to HIV-Infected Mothers: ANRS 1201/1202 Ditrame Plus, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Renaud Becquet, PhD; Valériane Leroy, MD, PhD; Didier K. Ekouevi, MD, PhD; Ida Viho, MD; Katia Castetbon, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Complementary Feeding Adequacy in Relation to Nutritional Status Among Early Weaned Breastfed Children Who Are Born to HIV-Infected Mothers: ANRS 1201/1202 Ditrame Plus, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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Topics: breast feeding , food , hiv infections , infant feeding methods , milk

Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Costs of Invasive Aspergillosis in Immunocompromised Children in the United States, 2000

Theoklis E. Zaoutis, MD, MSCE; Kateri Heydon, MS; Jaclyn H. Chu, MHS; Thomas J. Walsh, MD; William J. Steinbach, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Costs of Invasive Aspergillosis in Immunocompromised Children in the United States, 2000

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Topics: aspergillosis , aspergillosis, invasive , cancer , immunocompromised host , graft-versus-host disease

Haemophilus influenzae Type b Immunization in Infants in the United Kingdom: Effects of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Acellular Pertussis/Hib Combination Vaccine, Significant Prematurity, and a Fourth Dose

Janet E. Berrington, MD; Andrew J. Cant, MD; John N.S. Matthews, PhD; Marilyn O'Keeffe, PhD; Gavin P. Spickett, DPhil, FRCP ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Haemophilus influenzae Type b Immunization in Infants in the United Kingdom: Effects of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Acellular Pertussis/Hib Combination Vaccine, Significant Prematurity, and a Fourth Dose

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Comparison of Techniques to Evaluate Adiposity in Stunted and Nonstunted Children

Daniel J. Hoffman, PhD; Ana L. Sawaya, PhD; Paula A. Martins, PhD; Megan A. McCrory, PhD; Susan B. Roberts, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparison of Techniques to Evaluate Adiposity in Stunted and Nonstunted Children

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Topics: body composition , body mass index procedure , dilute (action) , dilution technique , obesity

Assessment and Optimization of Mortality Prediction Tools for Admissions to Pediatric Intensive Care in the United Kingdom

Anthony R. Brady, MSc; David Harrison, PhD; Stephanie Black, MSc; Sam Jones, BSc; Kathy Rowan, DPhil ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Assessment and Optimization of Mortality Prediction Tools for Admissions to Pediatric Intensive Care in the United Kingdom

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Topics: calibration , intensive care , pediatric intensive care unit , pediatric risk of mortality , potentially inappropriate medication list

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Single-Center Report of 48 Patients

Marie Ouachée-Chardin, MD; Caroline Elie, MD; Geneviève de Saint Basile, MD, PhD; Françoise Le Deist, MD, PhD; Nizar Mahlaoui, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Single-Center Report of 48 Patients

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Topics: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , transplantation

Enrolling Vulnerable, Uninsured but Eligible Children in Public Health Insurance: Association With Health Status and Primary Care Access

Gregory D. Stevens, PhD; Michael Seid, PhD; Neal Halfon, MD, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, Enrolling Vulnerable, Uninsured but Eligible Children in Public Health Insurance: Association With Health Status and Primary Care Access

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Rectal Bleeding in Infancy: Clinical, Allergological, and Microbiological Examination

Taina Arvola, MD, PhD; Tarja Ruuska, MD, PhD; Jaakko Keränen, MD; Heikki Hyöty, MD, PhD; Seppo Salminen, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Rectal Bleeding in Infancy: Clinical, Allergological, and Microbiological Examination

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Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Behavior, and Cognition in Children Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

Ronald D. Chervin, MD, MS; Deborah L. Ruzicka, RN, PhD; Bruno J. Giordani, PhD; Robert A. Weatherly, MD; James E. Dillon, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Behavior, and Cognition in Children Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

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Topics: obstructive sleep apnea , polysomnography , sleep apnea syndromes , tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy , sleep

The Effect of Timing of Cord Clamping on Neonatal Venous Hematocrit Values and Clinical Outcome at Term: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

José M. Ceriani Cernadas, MD; Guillermo Carroli, MD; Liliana Pellegrini, MD; Lucas Otaño, MD; Marina Ferreira, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, The Effect of Timing of Cord Clamping on Neonatal Venous Hematocrit Values and Clinical Outcome at Term: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Topics: hematocrit , newborn , umbilical cord clamping , anemia , treatment outcome

Breastfeeding Does Not Increase the Risk of Asthma at 14 Years

Scott W. Burgess, FRACP; Carolyn J. Dakin, FRACP, MPH; Michael J. O'Callaghan, FRACP

Abstract

View articletitled, Breastfeeding Does Not Increase the Risk of Asthma at 14 Years

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Topics: asthma , breast feeding

Preterm Growth Restraint: A Paradigm That Unifies Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Preterm Extrauterine Growth Retardation and Has Implications for the Small-for-Gestational-Age Indication in Growth Hormone Therapy

J.M. Wit, MD, PhD; M.J.J. Finken, MD; M. Rijken, MD; F. de Zegher, MD, PhD

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View articletitled, Preterm Growth Restraint: A Paradigm That Unifies Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Preterm Extrauterine Growth Retardation and Has Implications for the Small-for-Gestational-Age Indication in Growth Hormone Therapy

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Topics: fetal growth retardation , growth hormone therapy , growth retardation , infant, small for gestational age

Clostridium septicum Infections in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Candra L. Smith-Slatas, MD, PhD; Michael Bourque, MD; Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, Clostridium septicum Infections in Children: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Topics: clostridium septicum , hemolytic-uremic syndrome , neutropenia , muscle necrosis , cancer

Severe Methemoglobinemia Complicating Topical Benzocaine Use During Endoscopy in a Toddler: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ahmed Dahshan, MD, FAAP; G. Kevin Donovan, MD, FAAP

Abstract

View articletitled, Severe Methemoglobinemia Complicating Topical Benzocaine Use During Endoscopy in a Toddler: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Topics: benzocaine , endoscopy , methemoglobinemia , toddler

Multifocal Lymphangioendotheliomatosis With Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Newborn Period

Kurt D. Piggott, MD; Phillip A. Riedel, MD; Howard I. Baron, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Multifocal Lymphangioendotheliomatosis With Thrombocytopenia: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Newborn Period

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Topics: gastrointestinal bleeding , multifocal lymphangioendotheliomatosis with thrombocytopenia , thrombocytopenia

Bloody Nipple Discharge in an Infant and a Proposed Diagnostic Approach

Victoria M. Kelly; Khuram Arif, MD; Shawn Ralston, MD; Nancy Greger, MD; Susan Scott, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Bloody Nipple Discharge in an Infant and a Proposed Diagnostic Approach

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Topics: bloody nipple discharge , mammary duct ectasia

Uptake of Varicella Vaccination Among Young Children in the United States: A Success Story in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Elizabeth T. Luman, PhD; Pamela L. Y. H. Ching, SD; Aisha O. Jumaan, PhD; Jane F. Seward, MBBS, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, Uptake of Varicella Vaccination Among Young Children in the United States: A Success Story in Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities

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Topics: chickenpox vaccine , vaccination , vaccines , chickenpox , racial disparities

Effectiveness of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for Outcomes of Acute Otitis Media

Howard Bauchner, MD; Colin D. Marchant, MD; Alice Bisbee, MPH; Timothy Heeren, PhD; Bingxia Wang, MA ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Effectiveness of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for Outcomes of Acute Otitis Media

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Topics: antimicrobials , centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , otitis media, acute , amoxicillin , day care

Sexy Media Matter: Exposure to Sexual Content in Music, Movies, Television, and Magazines Predicts Black and White Adolescents' Sexual Behavior

Jane D. Brown, PhD, MA; Kelly Ladin L'Engle, PhD, MPH; Carol J. Pardun, PhD, MA; Guang Guo, PhD; Kristin Kenneavy, MA ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Sexy Media Matter: Exposure to Sexual Content in Music, Movies, Television, and Magazines Predicts Black and White Adolescents' Sexual Behavior

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Topics: coitus , music , sex behavior , television , diet

The Contribution of Diagnostic Substitution to the Growing Administrative Prevalence of Autism in US Special Education

Paul T. Shattuck, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, The Contribution of Diagnostic Substitution to the Growing Administrative Prevalence of Autism in US Special Education

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Topics: autistic disorder , special education

Current Asthma Guidelines May Not Identify Young Children Who Have Experienced Significant Morbidity

Stanley P. Galant, MD; Tricia Morphew, MS; Silvia Amaro, RN; Otto Liao, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Current Asthma Guidelines May Not Identify Young Children Who Have Experienced Significant Morbidity

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Topics: asthma

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Interactive Educational Computer Package for Children With Asthma

Amy C. McPherson, PhD; Cristine Glazebrook, PhD, CPsychol; Debra Forster, RGN, RSCN; Claire James, MB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP; Alan Smyth, MA, MB, BS, MRCP, MD, FRCPCH

Abstract

View articletitled, A Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Interactive Educational Computer Package for Children With Asthma

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Topics: asthma , asthma, childhood

Rapid Tests for Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Laboring Women: A Systematic Review

Honest Honest, MBChB; Sushma Sharma, MRCOG; Khalid S. Khan, MRCOG

Abstract

View articletitled, Rapid Tests for Group B Streptococcus Colonization in Laboring Women: A Systematic Review

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Topics: microbial colonization , streptococcus group b , gold standard , polymerase chain reaction

The Role of Parental Preferences in the Management of Fever Without Source Among 3- to 36-Month-Old Children: A Decision Analysis

Kristine A. Madsen, MD, MPH; Jonathan E. Bennett, MD; Stephen M. Downs, MD, MS

Abstract

View articletitled, The Role of Parental Preferences in the Management of Fever Without Source Among 3- to 36-Month-Old Children: A Decision Analysis

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Topics: bacteremia , fever , meningitis , vaccines , decision analysis

Oral Sildenafil in Infants With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: A Pilot Randomized Blinded Study

Hernando Baquero, MD; Amed Soliz, MD; Freddy Neira, MD; Maria E. Venegas, MD; Augusto Sola, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Oral Sildenafil in Infants With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: A Pilot Randomized Blinded Study

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Topics: oxygenation index measurement , persistent fetal circulation syndrome , sildenafil , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , hypoxemia

Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Booster Combined With Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids for Adolescents

Michael E. Pichichero, MD; Mark M. Blatter, MD; William A. Kennedy, MD; James Hedrick, MD; Dominique Descamps, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Booster Combined With Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids for Adolescents

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Topics: diphtheria , diphtheria-tetanus vaccine , diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines , pertussis , pertussis vaccine

Neonatal Meningitis: What Is the Correlation Among Cerebrospinal Fluid Cultures, Blood Cultures, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Parameters?

Harmony P. Garges, MD, MPH; M. Anthony Moody, MD; C. Michael Cotten, MD; P. Brian Smith, MD; Kenneth F. Tiffany, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Neonatal Meningitis: What Is the Correlation Among Cerebrospinal Fluid Cultures, Blood Cultures, and Cerebrospinal Fluid Parameters?

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Topics: blood culture , cerebrospinal fluid , cerebrospinal fluid culture , meningitis , neonatal meningitis

The Economic Costs of Congenital Bilateral Permanent Childhood Hearing Impairment

Liz Schroeder, MSocSc; Stavros Petrou, PhD; Colin Kennedy, MBBS, MD; Donna McCann, PhD; Catherine Law, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, The Economic Costs of Congenital Bilateral Permanent Childhood Hearing Impairment

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Topics: childhood hearing impairment , economics , hearing impaired persons , hearing loss , societal costs

Prevalence of Spontaneous Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus in Neonates at a Birth Weight of 1000 Grams or Less

Josh Koch, MD; Gaynelle Hensley, BS; Lonnie Roy, PhD; Shannon Brown, MD; Claudio Ramaciotti, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Prevalence of Spontaneous Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus in Neonates at a Birth Weight of 1000 Grams or Less

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Topics: birth weight , chemical surfactants , ductus arteriosus , echocardiography , gestational age

Pediatric Hospitalists: Report of a Leadership Conference

Patricia S. Lye, MD; Daniel A. Rauch, MD; Mary C. Ottolini, MD, MPH; Christopher P. Landrigan, MD, MPH; Vincent W. Chiang, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Pediatric Hospitalists: Report of a Leadership Conference

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Topics: hospitalists , inpatients

Treated Hypotension Is Associated With Neonatal Morbidity and Hearing Loss in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

Jonathan M. Fanaroff, MD, JD; Deanne E. Wilson-Costello, MD; Nancy S. Newman, RN; Michelle M. Montpetite, MS; Avroy A. Fanaroff, MB, BCh

Abstract

View articletitled, Treated Hypotension Is Associated With Neonatal Morbidity and Hearing Loss in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

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Topics: extremely low birth weight infant , hearing loss , hypotension , newborn , blood pressure

Lower Breastfeeding Rates Persist Among the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Participants, 1978–2003

Alan S. Ryan, PhD; Wenjun Zhou, MS

Abstract

View articletitled, Lower Breastfeeding Rates Persist Among the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Participants, 1978–2003

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Topics: breast feeding , women, infants, and children program , demography , science of nutrition

Screening for Biliary Atresia by Infant Stool Color Card in Taiwan

Shan-Ming Chen, MD; Mei-Hwei Chang, MD; Jung-Chieh Du, MD; Chieh-Chung Lin, MD; An-Chyi Chen, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Screening for Biliary Atresia by Infant Stool Color Card in Taiwan

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Topics: biliary atresia , color , feces , taiwan

Health-Related Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents With Extreme Obesity Presenting for Bariatric Surgery

Meg H. Zeller, PhD; Helmut R. Roehrig, PhD; Avani C. Modi, PhD; Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD; Thomas H. Inge, MD, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Health-Related Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents With Extreme Obesity Presenting for Bariatric Surgery

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Topics: bariatric surgery , depressive disorders , health-related quality of life , obesity , obesity, morbid

Evaluation of Nonpharmacologic Methods of Pain and Anxiety Management for Laceration Repair in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Madhumita Sinha, MD; Norman C. Christopher, MD; Robin Fenn, PhD, LISW; Laurie Reeves, CCLS

Abstract

View articletitled, Evaluation of Nonpharmacologic Methods of Pain and Anxiety Management for Laceration Repair in the Pediatric Emergency Department

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Transcutaneous Bilirubin Levels in the First 96 Hours in a Normal Newborn Population of ≥35 Weeks' Gestation

M. Jeffrey Maisels, MB, BCh; Elizabeth Kring, RN

Abstract

View articletitled, Transcutaneous Bilirubin Levels in the First 96 Hours in a Normal Newborn Population of ≥35 Weeks' Gestation

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Topics: gestational age , total transcutaneous bilirubin , hyperbilirubinemia , bilirubin , jaundice

Bilirubin Measurement for Neonates: Comparison of 9 Frequently Used Methods

Karina Grohmann; Markus Roser, MD; Boris Rolinski, MD; Ingrid Kadow, MD; Cornelia Müller, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Bilirubin Measurement for Neonates: Comparison of 9 Frequently Used Methods

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Topics: bilirubin , hypersensitivity skin testing , photometry , tuberculosis , medical devices

Satisfaction With Care and Ease of Using Health Care Services Among Parents of Children With Special Health Care Needs: The Roles of Race/Ethnicity, Insurance, Language, and Adequacy of Family-Centered Care

Emmanuel M. Ngui, DrPH; Glenn Flores, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Satisfaction With Care and Ease of Using Health Care Services Among Parents of Children With Special Health Care Needs: The Roles of Race/Ethnicity, Insurance, Language, and Adequacy of Family-Centered Care

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Topics: dissatisfaction , family-centered care , health disparity , health services , insurance

Tipping the Scales: Obese Children and Child Safety Seats

Lara B. Trifiletti, PhD, MA; Wendy Shields, MPH; David Bishai, MD, PhD, MPH; Eileen McDonald, MS; Florence Reynaud, BA, CPS-T ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Tipping the Scales: Obese Children and Child Safety Seats

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Topics: car seats , childhood obesity

A Prospective Study of Psychological Predictors of Body Fat Gain Among Children at High Risk for Adult Obesity

Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, PhD; Marc L. Cohen, MD; Susan Z. Yanovski, MD; Christopher Cox, PhD; Kelly R. Theim, BA ...

Abstract

View articletitled, A Prospective Study of Psychological Predictors of Body Fat Gain Among Children at High Risk for Adult Obesity

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Topics: binge eating , body fat , depressive disorders , diet , obesity

Complications of Central Venous Catheters Used for the Treatment of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

Rebecca Ruebner, MD; Ron Keren, MD, MPH; Susan Coffin, MD, MPH; Jaclyn Chu, MHS; David Horn, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Complications of Central Venous Catheters Used for the Treatment of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis

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Topics: central venous catheters , osteomyelitis, hematogenous, acute , central venous catheterization , catheters

How Do Psychological Factors Influence Adolescent Smoking Progression? The Evidence for Indirect Effects Through Tobacco Advertising Receptivity

Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD; Daniel Rodriguez, PhD; Vaishali Patel, BA; Myles S. Faith, PhD; Kelli Rodgers, BA ...

Abstract

View articletitled, How Do Psychological Factors Influence Adolescent Smoking Progression? The Evidence for Indirect Effects Through Tobacco Advertising Receptivity

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Topics: advertising , depressive disorders , novelty-seeking behavior , smoking , tobacco

High Concentrations of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Lungs of Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Katariina Cederqvist, MD; Vappu Sirén, PhD; Jari Petäjä, MD, PhD; Antti Vaheri, MD, PhD; Caj Haglund, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, High Concentrations of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Lungs of Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Topics: alteplase , lung , plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 , tenofovir alafenamide , tissue polypeptide antigen

Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Preterm Infants Reduces the Incidence of Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Late-Onset Sepsis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Judith S. Mercer, DNSc, CNM; Betty R. Vohr, MD; Margaret M. McGrath, DNSc; James F. Padbury, MD; Michael Wallach, MD ...

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View articletitled, Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Preterm Infants Reduces the Incidence of Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Late-Onset Sepsis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Topics: cerebral intraventricular hemorrhage , infant, premature , sepsis , umbilical cord clamping , necrotizing enterocolitis

Targeted Short-Term Fluconazole Prophylaxis Among Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

Smart Uko, MD; Lamia M. Soghier, MB, ChB; Melissa Vega, PA-C; Jeremy Marsh, CET, CPT; Gerald T. Reinersman, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Targeted Short-Term Fluconazole Prophylaxis Among Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

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Topics: extremely low birth weight infant , fluconazole , epoch protocol , infant, very low birth weight

Growth in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Influences Neurodevelopmental and Growth Outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

Richard A. Ehrenkranz, MD; Anna M. Dusick, MD; Betty R. Vohr, MD; Linda L. Wright, MD; Lisa A. Wrage, MPH ...

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View articletitled, Growth in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Influences Neurodevelopmental and Growth Outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

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Topics: birth weight , body weight , extremely low birth weight infant , head circumference , infant, small for gestational age

How Does Maternal and Child Feeding Behavior Relate to Weight Gain and Failure to Thrive? Data From a Prospective Birth Cohort

Charlotte M. Wright, MD; Kathryn N. Parkinson, PhD; Robert F. Drewett, DPhil

Abstract

View articletitled, How Does Maternal and Child Feeding Behavior Relate to Weight Gain and Failure to Thrive? Data From a Prospective Birth Cohort

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Topics: appetite or desire , desire for food , failure to thrive , feeding behaviors , weight gain

The Current Etiologic Profile and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Seizures in Term Newborn Infants

Hasan Tekgul, MD; Kimberlee Gauvreau, ScD; Janet Soul, MD, CM, FRCPC; Lauren Murphy, PhD; Richard Robertson, MD ...

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View articletitled, The Current Etiologic Profile and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Seizures in Term Newborn Infants

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Topics: convulsions in the newborn , electroencephalography , newborn , seizures , neurologic examination

Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns Are Associated With Selected Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors

Melissa C. Nelson, PhD, RD; Penny Gordon-Larsen, PhD

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View articletitled, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns Are Associated With Selected Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors

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Topics: habits , lack of exercise , physical activity , self esteem , sports

Longitudinal Follow-up of Families and Young Children With Traumatic Brain Injury

Heather T. Keenan, MDCM, PhD; Desmond K. Runyan, MD, DrPH; Maryalice Nocera, RN, MSN

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View articletitled, Longitudinal Follow-up of Families and Young Children With Traumatic Brain Injury

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Topics: mechanism of injury , patient discharge , traumatic brain injuries , family characteristics , brain injuries

Relation of Pregnancy and Neonatal Factors to Subsequent Development of Childhood Epilepsy: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Elizabeth Whitehead, MSc; Linda Dodds, PhD; K.S. Joseph, MD, PhD; Kevin E. Gordon, MD, MS; Ellen Wood, MD, MSc ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Relation of Pregnancy and Neonatal Factors to Subsequent Development of Childhood Epilepsy: A Population-Based Cohort Study

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Topics: childhood epilepsy , epilepsy , newborn , prenatal care , obstetric delivery

In-Hospital Mortality for Children With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome After Stage I Surgical Palliation: Teaching Versus Nonteaching Hospitals

Jay G. Berry, MD; Collin G. Cowley, MD; Charles J. Hoff, PhD; Rajendu Srivastava, MD, FRCPC, MPH

Abstract

View articletitled, In-Hospital Mortality for Children With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome After Stage I Surgical Palliation: Teaching Versus Nonteaching Hospitals

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Topics: hypoplastic left heart syndrome , palliative care , teaching hospitals , palliative surgery , hospital mortality

Symptoms Affecting Children With Malignancies During the Last Month of Life: A Nationwide Follow-up

Li Jalmsell, MD; Ulrika Kreicbergs, RN, PhD; Erik Onelöv, MSc; Gunnar Steineck, MD, PhD; Jan-Inge Henter, MD, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, Symptoms Affecting Children With Malignancies During the Last Month of Life: A Nationwide Follow-up

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Cumulative Social Disadvantage and Child Health

Laurie J. Bauman, PhD; Ellen J. Silver, PhD; Ruth E.K. Stein, MD

Abstract

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Topics: child health , chronic disease , health disparity , health status , national health interview survey

Do Parenting and the Home Environment, Maternal Depression, Neighborhood, and Chronic Poverty Affect Child Behavioral Problems Differently in Different Racial-Ethnic Groups?

Lee M. Pachter, DO; Peggy Auinger, MS; Ray Palmer, PhD; Michael Weitzman, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Do Parenting and the Home Environment, Maternal Depression, Neighborhood, and Chronic Poverty Affect Child Behavioral Problems Differently in Different Racial-Ethnic Groups?

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Topics: behavioral problems , depression, maternal , neighborhood , parenting behavior , poverty

Cigarette Smoking in the Adolescent Children of Drug-Abusing Fathers

David W. Brook, MD; Judith S. Brook, EdD; Elizabeth Rubenstone, BA; Chenshu Zhang, PhD; Connie Gerochi, BA

Abstract

View articletitled, Cigarette Smoking in the Adolescent Children of Drug-Abusing Fathers

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Topics: cigarette smoking , drug abuse , drug usage , father , father-child relations

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressed Mood Among Youth With Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

Jean M. Lawrence, ScD, MPH, MSSA; Debra A. Standiford, MSN; Beth Loots, MPH, MSW; Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD; Desmond E. Williams, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Prevalence and Correlates of Depressed Mood Among Youth With Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

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Topics: depressed mood , diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus, type 2 , depressive disorders , hemoglobin a, glycosylated

Review Articles

Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion: A Review of the Clinical Management of an Oft-Neglected Population

Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD; Keith Owen Yeates, PhD; Pamela E. Wilson, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion: A Review of the Clinical Management of an Oft-Neglected Population

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Topics: athlete , brain concussion , sports

The Role of Functional Neuroimaging in Pediatric Brain Injury

Suzanne Munson, BA; Elizabeth Schroth, BA; Monique Ernst, MD, PhD

Abstract

View articletitled, The Role of Functional Neuroimaging in Pediatric Brain Injury

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Topics: brain injuries , functional neuroimaging

Special Articles

Do Differences in the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Positions on the Ethics of Maternal–Fetal Interventions Reflect Subtly Divergent Professional Sensitivities to Pregnant Women and Fetuses?

Stephen D. Brown, MD; Robert D. Truog, MD; Judith A. Johnson, JD; Jeffrey L. Ecker, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Do Differences in the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Positions on the Ethics of Maternal–Fetal Interventions Reflect Subtly Divergent Professional Sensitivities to Pregnant Women and Fetuses?

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Topics: american college of obstetricians and gynecologists , ethics , fetal surgery , fetus , pregnancy

Perspectives on the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Catalyzing Access of Children to Care and Treatment

Mark W. Kline, MD

Abstract

View articletitled, Perspectives on the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Catalyzing Access of Children to Care and Treatment

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Topics: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , aids, pediatric , hiv , hiv infections , anti-retroviral agents

Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects, Folate Status, and Folate Fortification of Enriched Cereal-Grain Products in the United States

Jeanne I. Rader, PhD; Barbara O. Schneeman, PhD

Extract

View articletitled, Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects, Folate Status, and Folate Fortification of Enriched Cereal-Grain Products in the United States

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Topics: folic acid

Commentaries

The Folate Debate

Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD; Godfrey P. Oakley, Jr, MD, MSPM

Extract

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Topics: folic acid , spinal dysraphism

Weighing the Risks of Consumer-Driven Health Plans for Families

Margaret A. McManus, MHS; Stephen Berman, MD; Thomas McInerny, MD; Suk-fong Tang, PhD

Extract

View articletitled, Weighing the Risks of Consumer-Driven Health Plans for Families

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Topics: Consumer-driven health plans , employer , preventive health services , insurance , cost sharing

An Innovative Model of Home-Based Neonatal Care and Research in India

David L. Woods, MD, FRCP

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Topics: india , newborn care management

“Clueless”: Why Do Pediatricians Underestimate the Media's Influence on Children and Adolescents?

Victor Strasburger, MD

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View articletitled, “Clueless”: Why Do Pediatricians Underestimate the Media's Influence on Children and Adolescents?

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Topics: coitus , contraceptive methods , government , internet , sex behavior

Lower Breastfeeding Rates Among Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Participants: A Call for Action

Ruth A. Lawrence, MD

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View articletitled, Lower Breastfeeding Rates Among Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Participants: A Call for Action

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Topics: breast feeding , science of nutrition

Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Infants

Alistair G.S. Philip, MD, FRCPE

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View articletitled, Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Infants

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Topics: infant, premature , umbilical cord clamping , transfusion , placenta

Investigating Diagnostic Substitution and Autism Prevalence Trends

Craig J. Newschaffer, PhD

Extract

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Topics: autistic disorder , trend

Diagnostic Substitution and Changing Autism Prevalence

Paul T. Shattuck, PhD

Extract

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Topics: autistic disorder , intellectual disability

Experience and Reason

Lung Lesions in Children With Crohn's Disease Presenting as Nonresolving Pneumonias and Response to Infliximab Therapy

Sankaran Krishnan, MD; Agnes Banquet, MD; Leonard Newman, MD; Umadevi Katta, MD; Asawari Patil, MD ...

Abstract

View articletitled, Lung Lesions in Children With Crohn's Disease Presenting as Nonresolving Pneumonias and Response to Infliximab Therapy

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Topics: crohn's disease , infliximab , lung , pneumonia , granuloma

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

The Apgar Score

American Academy of Pediatrics; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Committee on Obstetric Practice

Abstract

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Topics: apgar score , resuscitation

Letters to the Editors

Emergency Contraception

Joseph B. Stanford, MD, MSPH; Rafael T. Mikolajczyk, MD

Extract

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Topics: contraception, postcoital

Emergency Contraception: To the Editor.—

Melanie A. Gold, DO

Extract

View articletitled, Emergency Contraception: To the Editor.—

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Topics: contraception, postcoital

Emergency Contraception: In Reply

Jonathan Klein, MD, MPH

Extract

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Topics: contraception, postcoital

Perceived Increase in Mortality After Process and Policy Changes Implemented With Computerized Physician Order Entry

Chris Longhurst, MD, MS; Paul Sharek, MD, MPH; Jin Hahn, MD; Jill Sullivan, RN, MSN; David Classen, MD, MS

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Topics: computerized physician order entry

Perceived Increase in Mortality After Process and Policy Changes Implemented With Computerized Physician Order Entry

Brian R. Jacobs, MD; Richard J. Brilli, MD; Kim Ward Hart, MA

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Topics: computerized physician order entry , pediatric intensive care unit , care of intensive care unit patient

Perceived Increase in Mortality After Process and Policy Changes Implemented With Computerized Physician Order Entry

S. Trent Rosenbloom, MD, MPH; Frank E. Harrell, Jr, PhD; Christoph U. Lehmann, MD; Joseph H. Schneider, MD, MBA; S. Andrew Spooner, MD, MS ...

Extract

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Topics: computerized physician order entry

Perceived Increase in Mortality After Process and Policy Changes Implemented With Computerized Physician Order Entry: In Reply

Yong Y. Han, MD; Joseph A. Carcillo, MD; Shekhar T. Venkataraman, MD; Robert S.B. Clark, MD; R. Scott Watson, MD, MPH ...

Extract

View articletitled, Perceived Increase in Mortality After Process and Policy Changes Implemented With Computerized Physician Order Entry: In Reply

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Topics: computerized physician order entry

Failure to Thrive as Distinct From Child Neglect

Maureen M. Black, PhD; Howard Dubowitz, MD, MS; Patrick H. Casey, MD; Diana Cutts, MD; Robert F. Drewett, DPhil ...

Extract

View articletitled, Failure to Thrive as Distinct From Child Neglect

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Topics: child neglect , failure to thrive , neglect

Failure to Thrive as Distinct From Child Neglect: In Reply

Robert W. Block, MD, FAAP

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View articletitled, Failure to Thrive as Distinct From Child Neglect: In Reply

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Topics: child neglect , failure to thrive , neglect

The Folic Acid Debate Continues

Glen F. Maberly, MB, BS, MD, FRACP

Extract

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Topics: folic acid

The Folic Acid Debate Continues: In Reply

Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD; Godfrey P. Oakley, Jr, MD, MSPM

Extract

View articletitled, The Folic Acid Debate Continues: In Reply

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Topics: folic acid

Is Appendicitis the Only Cause of an Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood?

Chloe T. Child, MBChB, MRCPCH; Khalid Haque, MD, FCPCH, FRCP

Extract

View articletitled, Is Appendicitis the Only Cause of an Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood?

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Topics: acute abdomen , acute abdominal pain , appendicitis

Is Appendicitis the Only Cause of an Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood?: In Reply

Milton Tenenbein, MD

Extract

View articletitled, Is Appendicitis the Only Cause of an Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood?: In Reply

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Topics: acute abdomen , acute abdominal pain , appendicitis

Tobacco Industry Profits From Smoking Images in the Movies

Benjamin Alamar, PhD; Stanton A. Glantz, PhD

Extract

View articletitled, Tobacco Industry Profits From Smoking Images in the Movies

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Topics: smoking , tobacco industry , smokers

Primary Operative Versus Nonoperative Therapy for Pediatric Empyema

Rob Roseby, FRACP

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Topics: empyema

Are the Costs Attributable?

Troy E. Dominguez, MD; Joel D. Portnoy, MD

Extract

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Topics: bloodstream infections , facilities and administrative costs , length of stay , nosocomial infection , pediatric intensive care unit

Poor Circulation, Early Brain Injury, and the Potential Role of Red Cell Transfusion in Premature Newborns

Chad C. Andersen, MBBS, FRACP; Clare Louise Collins, MRCP

Extract

View articletitled, Poor Circulation, Early Brain Injury, and the Potential Role of Red Cell Transfusion in Premature Newborns

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Topics: brain injuries , erythrocyte transfusion , hypoxia , packed red blood cell transfusion

Errata

Lanari M, Lazzarotto T, Venturi V, et al. Neonatal Cytomegalovirus Blood Load and Risk of Sequelae in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Congenitally Infected Newborns. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:e76–e83.

Extract

View articletitled, Lanari M, Lazzarotto T, Venturi V, et al. Neonatal Cytomegalovirus Blood Load and Risk of Sequelae in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Congenitally Infected Newborns. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:e76–e83.

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Topics: cytomegalovirus , newborn

Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness, American Academy of Pediatrics. Promotion of Healthy Weight-Control Practices in Young Athletes. PEDIATRICS 2005;116:1557–1564.

Extract

View articletitled, Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness, American Academy of Pediatrics. Promotion of Healthy Weight-Control Practices in Young Athletes. PEDIATRICS 2005;116:1557–1564.

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Topics: athlete , sports medicine , weight maintenance regimens

Wennberg RP, Ahlfors CE, Bhutani VK, Johnson LH, Shapiro SM. Toward Understanding Kernicterus: A Challenge to Improve the Management of Jaundiced Newborns. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:474–485.

Extract

View articletitled, Wennberg RP, Ahlfors CE, Bhutani VK, Johnson LH, Shapiro SM. Toward Understanding Kernicterus: A Challenge to Improve the Management of Jaundiced Newborns. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:474–485.

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Topics: jaundice , kernicterus

Section on Ophthalmology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:572–576.

Extract

View articletitled, Section on Ophthalmology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS 2006;117:572–576.

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Topics: infant, premature , ophthalmology , pediatric ophthalmology , retinopathy of prematurity , screening exam

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