Issues

Topics: bordetella pertussis , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , intensive care unit , leukocyte count , leukocytosis

Pediatrics Digest

Extract

Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , apnea of prematurity , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , bronchiolitis , central nervous system stimulants

Pediatrics Perspectives

Establishing a Multisite Education and Research Project Requires Leadership, Expertise, Collaboration, and an Important Aim

Theodore C. Sectish, MD; Amy J. Starmer, MD, MPH; Christopher P. Landrigan, MD, MPH; Nancy D. Spector, MD; with acknowledgement of input from the I-PASS Study Group

Extract

Topics: propofol infusion syndrome , transition of care , principal investigators , program directors , internship and residency

Articles

Trends and Outcomes of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery in California, 2005–2007

Howard C. Jen, MD, MSHS; Diana G. Rickard, MD; Stephen B. Shew, MD; Melinda A. Maggard, MD, MSHS; Wendy M. Slusser, MD ...

Abstract

Dietary and Activity Correlates of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adolescents

Nalini Ranjit, PhD; Martin H. Evans, PhD; Courtney Byrd-Williams, PhD; Alexandra E. Evans, PhD, MPH; Deanna M. Hoelscher, PhD, RD, LD, CNS

Abstract

Topics: beverages , diet , soft drinks , sugar-sweetened beverages

Immunogenicity and Safety of MF59-Adjuvanted H5N1 Influenza Vaccine From Infancy to Adolescence

Timo Vesikari, MD, PhD; Aino Karvonen, MD; Sandrine Tilman, MSc; Astrid Borkowski, MD; Emanuele Montomoli, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: avian flu vaccine , immunogenicity , influenza vaccines , vaccination , vaccines

Systemic Hypothermia After Neonatal Encephalopathy: Outcomes of neo.nEURO.network RCT

Georg Simbruner, MD; Rashmi A. Mittal, MD; Friederike Rohlmann, BS; Rainer Muche, PhD; neo.nEURO.network Trial Participants

Abstract

Topics: hypothermia, induced , hypothermia, natural , normothermia , healthcare information exchange

Heritability of Apnea of Prematurity: A Retrospective Twin Study

Elisabeth Bloch-Salisbury, PhD; Mei Hua Hall, PhD; Priya Sharma, BS; Theonia Boyd, MD; Francis Bednarek, MD ...

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Topics: apnea of prematurity , twins , genetics , genetic aspects

Gender, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Reading Disability in a Population-Based Birth Cohort

Kouichi Yoshimasu, MD; William J. Barbaresi, MD; Robert C. Colligan, PhD; Jill M. Killian, BS; Robert G. Voigt, MD ...

Abstract

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

Stimulant-Responsive and Stimulant-Refractory Aggressive Behavior Among Children With ADHD

Joseph C. Blader, PhD; Steven R. Pliszka, MD; Peter S. Jensen, MD; Nina R. Schooler, PhD; Vivian Kafantaris, MD

Abstract

Topics: adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , aggressive behavior , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , central nervous system stimulants

Randomized Controlled Trial of Day Care Versus Hospital Care of Severe Pneumonia in Bangladesh

Hasan Ashraf, MD; Rokhsana Mahmud, MBBS; Nur H. Alam, MD; Selina A. Jahan, MBBS; Syed M. Kamal, MBBS ...

Abstract

Topics: day care , hospital care , pneumonia , hypoxemia , oxygen therapy

Long-term Outcomes of Acute Encephalitis in Childhood

Åsa Fowler, MD; Tommy Stödberg, MD; Margareta Eriksson, MD, PhD; Ronny Wickström, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: electroencephalography , encephalitis , encephalitis, acute , epilepsy , symptom persistence

Head-Circumference Distribution in a Large Primary Care Network Differs From CDC and WHO Curves

Carrie Daymont, MD; Wei-Ting Hwang, PhD; Chris Feudtner, MD, MPH, PhD; David Rubin, MD, MSCE

Abstract

Topics: head circumference , world health organization

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Risk of Birth Defects

Colleen M. O'Leary, MPH, PhD; Natasha Nassar, MPH, PhD; Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, MSc, MD; Nicholas de Klerk, MSc, PhD; Elizabeth Geelhoed, MPH, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: congenital abnormality , institute of medicine (u.s.)

Cumulative Effective Doses From Radiologic Procedures for Pediatric Oncology Patients

Bilal A. Ahmed, MD; Bairbre L. Connolly, MB, BCh; Puneet Shroff, MA; Amy Lee Chong, MB, BCh; Christopher Gordon, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: brain tumors , cancer , diagnostic radiologic examination , fluoroscopy , leukemia

Alterations in End-of-Life Support in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

K. Jane Lee, MD; Kelly Tieves, DO; Matthew C. Scanlon, MD

Abstract

Topics: pediatric intensive care unit , terminally ill , brain death

Neonatal Candidiasis: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Judgment

Daniel K. Benjamin, Jr, MD, PhD, MPH; Barbara J. Stoll, MD; Marie G. Gantz, PhD; Michele C. Walsh, MD, MS; Pablo J. Sánchez, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: antifungal agents , candidiasis , candidiasis, invasive , judgment , candida

Iron Supplements Reduce the Risk of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Marginally Low Birth Weight Infants

Staffan Berglund, MD; Björn Westrup, MD, PhD; Magnus Domellöf, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: iron , iron supplement , hemoglobin measurement

Home Intervention Improves Cognitive and Social-Emotional Scores in Iron-Deficient Anemic Infants

Betsy Lozoff, MD; Julia B. Smith, EdD; Katy M. Clark, MA; Carmen Gloria Perales, BA; Francisca Rivera, MS ...

Abstract

Topics: emotions , iron , surveillance, medical

Improving Detection of Blindness in Childhood: The British Childhood Vision Impairment Study

Jugnoo S. Rahi, FRCOpth, PhD; Phillippa M. Cumberland, MSc; Catherine S. Peckham, MD; for the British Childhood Visual Impairment Interest Group

Abstract

Topics: blindness , visual impairment , eye , eye diseases , ophthalmologists

Motor Outcomes After Neonatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke Related to Early MRI Data in a Prospective Study

Béatrice Husson, MD; Lucie Hertz-Pannier, MD, PhD; Cyrille Renaud, MSc; Dominique Allard, MD; Emilie Presles, MSc ...

Abstract

Topics: hemiplegia , infarction , ischemic stroke , magnetic resonance imaging , newborn

Fetal Growth Retardation and Risk of Febrile Seizures

Annemarie M. Visser, MD; Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, MD, PhD; Albert Hofman, MD, PhD; Henriette A. Moll, MD, PhD; Eric A. P. Steegers, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: febrile seizures , fetal growth retardation , fetal growth

Changes in Children's Physical Activity Over 12 Months: Longitudinal Results From the SPEEDY Study

Kirsten Corder, PhD; Esther M. F. van Sluijs, PhD; Ulf Ekelund, PhD; Andrew P. Jones, PhD; Simon J. Griffin, MBBS, DM, FRCGP

Abstract

Topics: physical activity , weekend , body fat

Helmet Versus Active Repositioning for Plagiocephaly: A Three-Dimensional Analysis

Angelo B. Lipira, MD; Shayna Gordon, BS; Tron A. Darvann, PhD; Nuno V. Hermann, DDS, PhD; Andrea E. Van Pelt, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: orthotic devices , protective helmet , plagiocephaly

Dietary Nucleotides and Early Growth in Formula-Fed Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Atul Singhal, MD, MRCP; Kathy Kennedy, MSc; J. Lanigan, RD; Helen Clough, SrN, BA; Wendy Jenkins, SrN ...

Abstract

Topics: diet , nucleotides , weight gain

AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS

Extract

Topics: benign hereditary chorea , liposomal amikacin for inhalation , maintenance of certification , superfund amendments and reauthorization act

Cost-effectiveness of Epinephrine and Dexamethasone in Children With Bronchiolitis

Amanda Sumner, MSc; Douglas Coyle, PhD; Craig Mitton, PhD; David W. Johnson, MD; Hema Patel, MD, MSc ...

Abstract

Topics: bronchiolitis , cost effectiveness , dexamethasone , epinephrine , steroids

Day Care Increases the Risk of Respiratory Morbidity in Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity

Sharon A. McGrath-Morrow, MD; Grace Lee, BA; Beth H. Stewart, MM; Brian M. McGinley, MD; Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: day care , bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Increasing Prevalence of Medically Complex Children in US Hospitals

Katherine H. Burns, MD; Patrick H. Casey, MD; Robert E. Lyle, MD; T. Mac Bird, MS; Jill J. Fussell, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: medically complex conditions , chronic disease , congenital abnormality

Children With Complex Chronic Conditions in Inpatient Hospital Settings in the United States

Tamara D. Simon, MD, MSPH; Jay Berry, MD, MPH; Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH; Bryan L. Stone, MD; Xiaoming Sheng, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: chronic disease , inpatients , medically complex conditions , hospital admission

Prenatal and Infant Exposure to Thimerosal From Vaccines and Immunoglobulins and Risk of Autism

Cristofer S. Price, ScM; William W. Thompson, PhD; Barbara Goodson, PhD; Eric S. Weintraub, MPH; Lisa A. Croen, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: autistic disorder , ethylmercury compounds , immunoglobulins , prenatal care , thimerosal

Practice and Child Characteristics Associated With Influenza Vaccine Uptake in Young Children

Katherine A. Poehling, MD, MPH; Gerry Fairbrother, PhD; Yuwei Zhu, MD, MS; Stephanie Donauer, MS; Sandra Ambrose, MBA ...

Abstract

Topics: influenza vaccines , vaccination , vaccines

Corticosteroids May Improve Clinical Outcomes During Hospitalization for Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

Pamela F. Weiss, MD, MSCE; Andrew J. Klink, MPH; Russell Localio, PhD; Matt Hall, PhD; Kari Hexem, MPH ...

Abstract

Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , glucocorticoids , mineralocorticoids , treatment outcome , endoscopy

Spirometry Use Among Pediatric Primary Care Physicians

Kevin J. Dombkowski, DrPH, MS; Fauziya Hassan, MD, MS; Elizabeth A. Wasilevich, PhD, MPH; Sarah J. Clark, MPH

Abstract

Topics: spirometry , asthma , primary care physicians

Evaluation of the Standardized Assessment of Concussion in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Joseph A. Grubenhoff, MD; Michael Kirkwood, PhD; Dexiang Gao, PhD; Sara Deakyne, MPH; Joe Wathen, MD

Abstract

Topics: brain concussion , traumatic brain injury, mild , symptom checklist , pediatric emergency medicine , post-traumatic amnesia

Parents' Decision-Making in Newborn Screening: Opinions, Choices, and Information Needs

Ellen A. Lipstein, MD, MPH; Emara Nabi, MBBS, MS; James M. Perrin, MD; Donna Luff, PhD; Marsha F. Browning, MD, MPH, MMSC ...

Abstract

Topics: decision making , neonatal screening , genetics

Racial Differences in the Effects of Postnatal Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Neurodevelopment

Xiaohui Xu, PhD; Robert L. Cook, MD; Vito A. Ilacqua, PhD; Haidong Kan, PhD; Evelyn O. Talbott, DrPH

Abstract

Topics: adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , cotinine , passive smoking , national health and nutrition examination survey

Retinol Status of Newborn Infants Is Associated With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Leonardus W. J. E. Beurskens, MD; Dick Tibboel, MD, PhD; Jan Lindemans, PhD; Johannes J. Duvekot, MD, PhD; Titia E. Cohen-Overbeek, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: vitamin a , hernia, congenital diaphragmatic , retinoids

Adenovirus 36 and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Charles Gabbert, MD; Michael Donohue, PhD; John Arnold, MD; Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, MD

Abstract

Topics: antibodies , childhood obesity , obesity , adenoviruses

Basketball-Related Injuries in School-Aged Children and Adolescents in 1997–2007

Charles Randazzo, BA; Nicolas G. Nelson, MPH; Lara B. McKenzie, PhD, MA

Abstract

Topics: basketball , traumatic brain injuries , fractures , dislocations , sprains and strains

Improving the Quality of Discharge Communication With an Educational Intervention

Mikelle Key-Solle, MD; Elizabeth Paulk, MD; Kathleen Bradford, MD; Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhD; Matthew C. Lewis, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: dengue shock syndrome , discrete subaortic stenosis , droopy shoulder syndrome , educational intervention , electronic medical records

Pediatric Clinical Research Networks: Current Status, Common Challenges, and Potential Solutions

Eric J. Slora, PhD; Donna L. Harris, MA; Alison B. Bocian, MS; Richard C. Wasserman, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: clinical research , telephone , internet , continuity of patient care , longevity

Trends in Admissions for Pediatric Status Asthmaticus in New Jersey Over a 15-Year Period

Mary E. Hartman, MD, MPH; Walter T. Linde-Zwirble; Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH; R. Scott Watson, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: status asthmaticus , mechanical ventilation , intensive care unit , trend , pediatric intensive care unit

State-of-the-Art Review Articles

Noonan Syndrome: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management Guidelines

Alicia A. Romano, MD; Judith E. Allanson, MD; Jovanna Dahlgren, MD; Bruce D. Gelb, MD; Bryan Hall, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: mitogen-activated protein kinases , mutation , noonan syndrome , ptpn11 gene , short stature

Special Articles

Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials

Abby F. Fleisch, MD; Perry E. Sheffield, MD; Courtney Chinn, DDS, MPH; Burton L. Edelstein, DDS, MPH; Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc

Abstract

Topics: bisphenol a , dental materials , exposure , pit and fissure sealants , resins, plant

Ethics Rounds—Symbolic Resuscitation, Medical Futility, and Parental Rights

Joel Frader, MD; Eric Kodish, MD; John D. Lantos, MD

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Topics: ethics , grandmother , medical futility , resuscitation , cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Commentaries

The neo.nEURO.network Hypothermia Randomized Controlled Trial

Abbot R. Laptook, MD

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Topics: hypothermia, induced , hypothermia, natural , temperature

Impact of Children With Medically Complex Conditions

Robert T. Burke, MD, MPH, FAAP; Brian Alverson, MD, FAAP

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Topics: chronic disease , medically complex conditions , hospital care

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy Statement

AAP Publications Reaffirmed and Retired

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Topics: emergency treatment , life support procedure , infection prophylaxis , ambulatory care facilities

Policy Statement

Children, Adolescents, Substance Abuse, and the Media

Victor C. Strasburger, MD; The Council on Communications and Media

Abstract

Topics: advertising , cigarettes , ethanol , illicit drugs , tobacco

Policy Statement

Postnatal Corticosteroids to Prevent or Treat Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Kristi L. Watterberg, MD; Committee on Fetus and Newborn

Abstract

Topics: bronchopulmonary dysplasia , dexamethasone , glucocorticoids , hydrocortisone , mineralocorticoids

Policy Statement

Recommendation for Mandatory Influenza Immunization of All Health Care Personnel

Henry H. Bernstein, DO; Jeffrey R. Starke, MD; Committee on Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Topics: immunization , influenza , influenza vaccines , vaccines

Policy Statement

Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2010–2011

Committee on Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Topics: influenza , influenza vaccine, trivalent live attenuated , influenza vaccines , vaccines , swine influenza

Clinical Report

Physicians' Roles in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children

Patricia S. Lye, MD; The Committee on Hospital Care and Section on Hospital Medicine

Abstract

Topics: child, hospitalized , hospital care , inpatients , outpatients , transition of care

Clinical Report

The Pediatrician's Role in Child Maltreatment Prevention

Emalee G. Flaherty, MD; John Stirling, Jr, MD; The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect

Abstract

Topics: child abuse , child abuse prevention , precipitating factors , community , child at risk

Review Articles

Open-Label Glucocorticoids Modulate Dexamethasone Trial Results in Preterm Infants

Wes Onland, MD; Anton H. van Kaam, MD, PhD; Anne P. De Jaegere, MD; Martin Offringa, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: dexamethasone , glucocorticoids , infant, premature

Case Reports

Vitamin B₁₂ Optic Neuropathy in Autism

Stacy L. Pineles, MD; Robert A. Avery, DO; Grant T. Liu, MD

Abstract

Topics: autistic disorder , diet , optic atrophy , optic nerve disorders , vitamin b12

Clinical Disease Caused by Klebsiella in 2 Unrelated Patients With Interleukin 12 Receptor β1 Deficiency

Sigifredo Pedraza, PhD; Jose Luis Lezana, MD; Arina Samarina, PhD; Ruth Aldana, MD; Maria Teresa Herrera, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: bacille calmette-guerin , interleukin-12 , interleukin-12 receptor , klebsiella , klebsiella pneumoniae

Natural Killer Cell Lymphoma in a Pediatric Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mark Deneau, MD; Jeremy Wallentine, MD; Stephen Guthery, MD, MSc; Molly O'Gorman, MD; John Bohnsack, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: inflammatory bowel disease , infliximab , lymphoma , natural killer cells , tumor necrosis factors

CHIT1 Mutations: Genetic Risk Factor for Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization?

Alfin G. Vicencio, MD; Geoffrey L. Chupp, MD; Kalliope Tsirilakis, MD; Xiaoxuan He, MD; Aaron Kessel, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: asthma , genetic risk , itraconazole , mutation , sensitization

Fatal Hydrocodone Overdose in a Child: Pharmacogenetics and Drug Interactions

Parvaz Madadi, PhD; Doris Hildebrandt; Inna Y. Gong, BSc; Ute I. Schwarz, MD; Catherine Ciszkowski, BSc ...

Abstract

Topics: hydrocodone , overdose , drug interactions , cytochrome p-450 cyp2d6 , valproic acid

Reduced Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Children With Hemodialysis but Not Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease

Kim E. Jie, MD; Marc R. Lilien, MD, PhD; Michèle H. J. Goossens, MD; Peter E. Westerweel, MD, PhD; Mark Klein Ing ...

Abstract