Issues

Topics: acetaminophen , adverse event , birth , common cold , cough

Pediatrics Perspectives

Unintended Consequences of the Flexner Report: Women in Pediatrics

Shari L. Barkin, MD, MSHS; Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH; Jeffrey P. Brosco, MD, PhD; Arleen M. Tuchman, PhD

Extract

Topics: double effect , physicians, women , public health medicine , schools, medical

Articles

Video-Gaming Among High School Students: Health Correlates, Gender Differences, and Problematic Gaming

Rani A. Desai, PhD, MPH; Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD; Dana Cavallo, PhD; Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: depressive disorders , drug usage , gender , gender differences , high schools

Learning and Attention Problems Among Children With Pediatric Primary Hypertension

Heather R. Adams, PhD; Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH; Laura Gebhardt, BA; Marc B. Lande, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , hypertension , hypertension, essential , loeys-dietz syndrome , obesity

Therapeutic Acetaminophen Is Not Associated With Liver Injury in Children: A Systematic Review

Eric J. Lavonas, MD; Kate M. Reynolds, MPH; Richard C. Dart, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: acetaminophen , liver injuries , hepatotoxicity

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Lactobacillus GG in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain

Ruggiero Francavilla, MD, PhD; Vito Miniello, MD; Anna Maria Magistà, MD; Angela De Canio, MD; Nunzia Bucci, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: abdominal pain , intestines , irritable bowel syndrome , pain , permeability

Risk Factors in Children Hospitalized With RSV Bronchiolitis Versus Non–RSV Bronchiolitis

Carla G. García, MD; Rafia Bhore, PhD; Alejandra Soriano-Fallas, MD; Margaret Trost, MD; Rebecca Chason, BS ...

Abstract

Topics: bronchiolitis , severity of illness

Iatrogenic Events in Neonates: Beneficial Effects of Prevention Strategies and Continuous Monitoring

Isabelle Ligi, MD; Véronique Millet, MD; Catherine Sartor, MD; Elisabeth Jouve, MSc; Sophie Tardieu, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: birth weight , catheter-related infections , catheters , continuous positive airway pressure , drug dose

Adolescents' Needs for Health Care Privacy

Maria T. Britto, MD, MPH; Tanya L. Tivorsak, MD; Gail B. Slap, MD, MS

Abstract

Topics: privacy

Redefining Outcome of First Seizures by Acute Illness

Emily T. Martin, MPH, PhD; Tara Kerin, MS; Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH; Heidi K. Blume, MD, MPH; Sidney M. Gospe, Jr, MD, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: seizures , fever , gastrointestinal diseases

Effects of Traditional Swaddling on Development: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Semira Manaseki-Holland, BMedSci, MBBS, MPH, MRCP, MFPHM, PhD; Elizabeth Spier, BA, MA, PhD; Bayasgalantai Bavuusuren, MD, MSc, PhD; Tsogzolma Bayandorj, MD, MSc; Susan Sprachman, BA, MA ...

Abstract

Topics: mongolia , swaddling , bayley scale of infant development

Aerosol Inhalation From Spacers and Valved Holding Chambers Requires Few Tidal Breaths for Children

André Schultz, PhD; Timothy J. Le Souëf, BEng, BSc; André Venter, PhD; Guicheng Zhang, PhD; Sunalene G. Devadason, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: drug delivery systems , inspiration , respiratory pattern , spacer device , aerochamber

Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccine in Developing Countries: Safety and Health Care Resource Utilization

Celia D. C. Christie, MBBS, DMPeds, MPH, FAAP, FRCP; Newton D. Duncan, MBBS, DMSurg, FACS; Kirk A. Thame, MBBS, DMPeds, FAAP; Matthew T. Onorato, BSc; Hyacinth D. Smith, RN, RM, MPH ...

Abstract

Topics: adverse event , developing countries , intussusception , jamaica , rotavirus

Effects of Current Size, Postnatal Growth, and Birth Size on Blood Pressure in Early Childhood

Peter C. Hindmarsh, MD; Sinead Bryan, MSc; Michael P. P. Geary, MD; Tim J. Cole, ScD

Abstract

Topics: blood pressure , birth weight , postnatal growth , hypertension

Educational Outreach to Reduce Immunization Pain in Office Settings

Neil L. Schechter, MD; Bruce A. Bernstein, PhD; William T. Zempsky, MD; Nancy S. Bright, BS, RN; Alice K. Willard, BS, RN

Abstract

Topics: immunization , knowledge acquisition , pain , vaccines , outreach

Malnutrition and Helminth Infection Affect Performance of an Interferon γ–Release Assay

Tania A. Thomas, MD, MPH; Dinesh Mondal, MBBS, PhD; Zannatun Noor, MS; Lei Liu, PhD; Masud Alam, MBBS ...

Abstract

Topics: helminthiasis , human leukocyte interferon , interferons , malnutrition , tuberculin test

Predicting Language Outcomes at 4 Years of Age: Findings From Early Language in Victoria Study

Sheena Reilly, PhD; Melissa Wake, MD; Obioha C. Ukoumunne, PhD; Edith Bavin, PhD; Margot Prior, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: languages , specific language disorder , vocabulary , birth weight

Trends in Cause-Specific Mortality at a Canadian Outborn NICU

Charles David Andrew Simpson, MD; Xiang Y. Ye, MSc; Jonathan Hellmann, MD; Chris Tomlinson, MD

Abstract

Topics: cause of death , infant, premature , neonatal intensive care units , trend , birth weight

Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Study: Neonatal Glycemia

Boyd E. Metzger, MD; Bengt Persson, MD, PhD; Lynn P. Lowe, PhD; Alan R. Dyer, PhD; J. Kennedy Cruickshank, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: birth weight , c-peptide , glucose , hapo trial , hypoglycemia

Gestational Age and Basic School Achievements: A National Follow-up Study in Denmark

René Mathiasen, MD, PhD; Bo M. Hansen, MD, PhD; Anne-Marie N. Nybo Andersen, MD, PhD; Julie L. Forman, PhD; Gorm Greisen, MD, DMSc

Abstract

Topics: cerebral palsy , denmark , gestational age , infant, small for gestational age , premature birth

Infant Feeding Methods and Maternal Sleep and Daytime Functioning

Hawley E. Montgomery-Downs, PhD; Heather M. Clawges, MD, IBCLC, D-ABSM; Eleanor E. Santy, BA

Abstract

Topics: sleep , fatigue , postpartum period , drowsiness , breast feeding

Left Vocal Cord Paralysis After Extreme Preterm Birth, a New Clinical Scenario in Adults

Ola Drange Røksund, MsSc; Hege Clemm, MD; John Helge Heimdal, MD, PhD; Stein Magnus Aukland, MD; Lorentz Sandvik, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: endotracheal aspiration , exercise , exercise stress test , high resolution ct of lungs , laryngoscopy

Incidence of Morbidity From Penetrating Palate Trauma

Kara Hennelly, MD; Amir Kimia, MD; Lois Lee, MD, MPH; Dwight Jones, MD; Stephen C. Porter, MD, MPH, MSc

Abstract

Topics: cerebrovascular accident , computed tomographic angiography , ischemic stroke , palate , wounds and injuries

Ingestion of Lantana camara Is Not Associated With Significant Effects in Children

Shaun D. Carstairs, MD; Joyce Y. Luk, BS; Christian A. Tomaszewski, MD; F. Lee Cantrell, PharmD

Abstract

Topics: ingestion , lantana species poisoning , plants , toxic effect

Wartime Military Deployment and Increased Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Complaints

Gregory H. Gorman, MD, MHS; Matilda Eide, MPH; Elizabeth Hisle-Gorman, MSW, PhD

Abstract

Topics: behavioral medicine , military deployment , military personnel , outpatients

Variability in Antibiotic Use at Children's Hospitals

Jeffrey S. Gerber, MD, PhD; Jason G. Newland, MD; Susan E. Coffin, MD, MPH; Matt Hall, PhD; Cary Thurm, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: antibiotic therapy , antibiotics , antimicrobials , hospitals, pediatric , inpatients

Febrile Infants With Urinary Tract Infections at Very Low Risk for Adverse Events and Bacteremia

David Schnadower, MD, MPH; Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH; Charles G. Macias, MD, MPH; Stephen B. Freedman, MD; Marc N. Baskin, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: adverse event , bacteremia , fever , urinary tract infections

Risk of Renal Scarring in Children With a First Urinary Tract Infection: A Systematic Review

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH; Amy L. Ewing, BS; Sonika Bhatnagar, MD, MPH; Alejandro Hoberman, MD

Abstract

Topics: renal scarring , succimer , urinary tract infections

Vapor Rub, Petrolatum, and No Treatment for Children With Nocturnal Cough and Cold Symptoms

Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc; Jessica S. Beiler, MPH; Tonya S. King, PhD; Edelveis R. Clapp, DO; Julie Vallati, LPN ...

Abstract

Topics: common cold , cough , night time , petrolatum , sleep

Adverse Events From Cough and Cold Medications After a Market Withdrawal of Products Labeled for Infants

Nadine Shehab, PharmD, MPH; Melissa K. Schaefer, MD; Scott R. Kegler, PhD; Daniel S. Budnitz, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: adverse event , cold medication , cough , drugs, non-prescription , medication errors

Prescribing of Controlled Medications to Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States

Robert J. Fortuna, MD, MPH; Brett W. Robbins, MD; Enrico Caiola, MD; Michael Joynt, MD; Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: prescribing behavior , young adult , opioids , prescription drug , emergency service, hospital

Evaluation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item for Detecting Major Depression Among Adolescents

Laura P. Richardson, MD, MPH; Elizabeth McCauley, PhD; David C. Grossman, MD, MPH; Carolyn A. McCarty, PhD; Julie Richards, MPH ...

Abstract

Topics: depressive disorders , major depressive disorder , patient health questionnaire

Late-Preterm Birth and Its Association With Cognitive and Socioemotional Outcomes at 6 Years of Age

Nicole M. Talge, PhD; Claudia Holzman, DVM, MPH, PhD; Jianling Wang, MS; Victoria Lucia, PhD; Joseph Gardiner, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: behavioral problems , birth , birth weight , cognitive ability , fetal growth

Survival and Morbidity Outcomes for Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Down Syndrome

Nansi S. Boghossian, MPH; Nellie I. Hansen, MPH; Edward F. Bell, MD; Barbara J. Stoll, MD; Jeffrey C. Murray, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: bodily distress syndrome , down syndrome , infant, very low birth weight , necrotizing enterocolitis , newborn

Youth Motorcycle-Related Hospitalizations and Traumatic Brain Injuries in the United States in 2006

Harold Weiss, PhD, MPH, MS; Yll Agimi, MPH; Claudia Steiner, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: motorcycles , traumatic brain injuries

Youth Motorcycle-Related Brain Injury by State Helmet Law Type: United States, 2005–2007

Harold Weiss, PhD, MPH, MS; Yll Agimi, MPH; Claudia Steiner, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: motorcycles , protective helmet , statutes and laws , traumatic brain injuries

Influence of Birth Hospital on Outcomes of Ductal-Dependent Cardiac Lesions

Tellen D. Bennett, MD, MS; Matthew B. Klein, MD, MS; Mathew D. Sorensen, MD, MS; Anneclaire J. De Roos, PhD, MPH; Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH

Abstract

Topics: birth , cardiac lesion , congenital abnormality , congenital heart defects , heart

Impact of Income and Income Inequality on Infant Health Outcomes in the United States

Maren E. Olson, MD, MPH; Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH; Barbara A. Elliott, PhD; Colleen M. Renier, BS

Abstract

Topics: income , income disparities , infant health , infant, very low birth weight , family income

Food Insecurity: Could School Food Supplementation Help Break Cycles of Intergenerational Transmission of Social Inequalities?

Christelle Roustit, MD, PhD; Anne-Marie Hamelin, PhD; Francesca Grillo, PhD; Judith Martin, MSc; Pierre Chauvin, MD, PhD

Abstract

Topics: food , food insecurity

State-of-the-Art Review Articles

The Regionalization of Pediatric Health Care

Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE; Sage Myers, MD; Brendan Carr, MD, MS

Abstract

Topics: regionalization , trauma, pediatric , special hospitals , neonatal intensive care , coordination of care

Special Articles

Improving Access to Mental Health Care for Children: The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project

Barry Sarvet, MD; Joseph Gold, MD; Jeff Q. Bostic, MD, EdD; Bruce J. Masek, PhD; Jefferson B. Prince, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: child psychiatry , mental health , psychiatrists , telephone , outpatients

Commentaries

Malnutrition and the Role of the Soft Drink Industry in Improving Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Janet M. Wojcicki, PhD, MPH; Melvin B. Heyman, MD, MPH

Extract

Topics: africa south of the sahara , malnutrition , soft drinks , beverages , childhood obesity

Parental Wartime Deployment and the Use of Mental Health Services Among Young Military Children

Colonel (ret) Beth Ellen Davis, MD, MPH, FAAP

Extract

Topics: mental health services , military deployment , military personnel

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed

Extract

Topics: autism spectrum disorder , ethanol , ethics , judgment , principles of law and justice

Clinical Report

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics

Dan W. Thomas, MD; Frank R. Greer, MD; Committee on Nutrition; Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Abstract

Topics: prebiotics , probiotics , atopy , antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Clinical Report

Management of Food Allergy in the School Setting

Scott H. Sicherer, MD; Todd Mahr, MD; the Section on Allergy and Immunology

Abstract

Topics: food allergy , anaphylaxis , epinephrine

Clinical Report

Identification and Management of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents

David S. Rosen, MD, MPH; the Committee on Adolescence

Abstract

Topics: eating disorders

Case Reports

Hyperkalemia Complicating Propranolol Treatment of an Infantile Hemangioma

Helena Pavlaković, MD; Silke Kietz, MD; Peter Lauerer, MD; Markus Zutt, MD; Max Lakomek, MD

Abstract

Topics: hyperkalemia , propranolol , strawberry nevus of skin , hemangioma , ulcer

Delayed Puberty Due to a Novel Mutation in CHD7 Causing CHARGE Syndrome

Andrew Dauber, MD; Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD; Jonathan Picker, MBChB, PhD; Thomas A. Maher, MS; Aubrey Milunsky, MBBCh, DSc

Abstract

Topics: charge syndrome , hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , mutation , puberty, delayed , coloboma

Neonatal Gardner Fibroma: A Sentinel Presentation of Severe Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Sebastien Levesque, MD, PhD; Najma Ahmed, MD; Van-Hung Nguyen, MD; Ayoub Nahal, MD; Miriam Blumenkrantz, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: familial adenomatous polyposis , fibroma , global assessment of functioning , newborn , adenoma

Genetically Confirmed CADASIL in a Pediatric Patient

Catalina Cleves, MD; Neil R. Friedman, MBChB; A. David Rothner, MD; Muhammad S. Hussain, MD

Abstract

Topics: cadasil , migraine disorders , headache , cerebrovascular accident , ischemic stroke

Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Castleman Disease: Implication of the Interleukin 6/Hepcidin Pathway

Jean-Benoît Arlet, MD; Olivier Hermine, MD, PhD; Luc Darnige, MD; Vaughn Ostland, PhD; Mark Westerman, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: angiolymphoid hyperplasia , hepcidin , interleukin-6 , iron deficiency anemia , iron deficiency

Elevated Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Levels in a Newborn With Secondary Hypoparathyroidism

Anneke Bech, MD; Karin Nabbe, PhD; Wim Brussel, MD; Darryl Telting, PhD; Hans de Boer, MD, PhD

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