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Articles

Adults With Chronic Health Conditions Originating in Childhood: Inpatient Experience in Children's Hospitals

Denise M. Goodman, MD, MS; Matthew Hall, PhD; Amanda Levin, MD; R. Scott Watson, MD, MPH; Roberta G. Williams, MD ...

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Topics: chronic disease , inpatients , cystic fibrosis , cerebral palsy , cancer

Trends in the Use of Standardized Tools for Developmental Screening in Early Childhood: 2002–2009

Linda Radecki, MS; Nina Sand-Loud, MD; Karen G. O'Connor, BS; Sanford Sharp, BS; Lynn M. Olson, PhD

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Topics: developmental screening , developmental delay , early intervention (education)

Promoting Best-Care Practices in Childhood Asthma: Quality Improvement in Community Health Centers

Sibylle H. Lob, MD, MPH; Jennifer Holloman Boer, MS; Patricia G. Porter, RN, MPH; David Núñez, MD, MPH; Patrick Fox, PhD

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Topics: asthma , asthma management , asthma, childhood , community health centers , quality improvement

Media Use and Child Sleep: The Impact of Content, Timing, and Environment

Michelle M. Garrison, PhD; Kimberly Liekweg, BA; Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH

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Topics: sleep , sleep disorders , television

Parents' Evaluation of Media Ratings a Decade After the Television Ratings Were Introduced

Douglas A. Gentile, PhD; Julia A. Maier, MS; Mary Rice Hasson, JD; Beatriz Lopez de Bonetti, MS

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Topics: languages , television , filters , video games , appropriateness

Pediatric Submersion Events in Portable Above-Ground Pools in the United States, 2001–2009

Brenda J. Shields, MS; Carol Pollack-Nelson, PhD; Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH

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Topics: immersion

Parents' Experiences of Expanded Newborn Screening Evaluations

Jane M. DeLuca, PhD, RN, CPNP; Margaret H. Kearney, PhD, RN; Sally A. Norton, PhD, RN; Georgianne L. Arnold, MD

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Topics: metabolic diseases , neonatal screening

Adherence to Discharge Guidelines for Late-Preterm Newborns

Neera K. Goyal, MD; Corinne Fager, MS; Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE

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Topics: insurance , medicaid , newborn , teaching hospitals , trend

Implementation of a Multicenter Rapid Response System in Pediatric Academic Hospitals Is Effective

Afrothite Kotsakis, MD, FRCP(C); Anna-Theresa Lobos, MD, FRCP(C); Christopher Parshuram, MBChB, DPhil, FRACP; Jonathan Gilleland, MD, FRCP(C); Rose Gaiteiro, RN, MSN ...

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Topics: patient readmission , pediatric intensive care unit , porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome , hospital admission , ontario

Underimmunization in Ohio's Amish: Parental Fears Are a Greater Obstacle Than Access to Care

Olivia K. Wenger, MD; Mark D. McManus, PhD, MSSW; John R. Bower, MD; Diane L. Langkamp, MD, MPH

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Topics: immunization , vaccines , vaccination , underimmunization

Sexual History Documentation in Adolescent Emergency Department Patients

Monika Goyal, MD; Marin McCutcheon, BA; Katie Hayes, BS; Cynthia Mollen, MD, MSCE

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Topics: history of sexual behavior , emergency service, hospital

Epidemiology of Sudden Death in Young, Competitive Athletes Due to Blunt Trauma

Mathew Thomas, BS; Tammy S. Haas, RN; Joseph J. Doerer, MD; James S. Hodges, PhD; Brittany O. Aicher, BA ...

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Topics: athlete , brain concussion , football , nonpenetrating wounds , soccer

The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing Versus Brief Advice for Adolescent Smoking Behavior Change

Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD; Sarah Stevens, MD, MPH; Pamela J. Murray, MD, MHP; Sara Kinsman, MD, PhD; Allan Zuckoff, PhD ...

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Topics: behavioral change , motivational interviewing , smoking , smoking cessation , teenage smoking

Predictive Value of an Early Amplitude Integrated Electroencephalogram and Neurologic Examination

Seetha Shankaran, MD; Athina Pappas, MD; Scott A. McDonald, BS; Abbot R. Laptook, MD; Rebecca Bara, RN ...

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Topics: electroencephalography , encephalopathy , healthcare information exchange , neurologic examination , primary outcome measure

Correlation Between Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts and Inguinal Hernias in Children: An 8-Year Follow-up

Yu-Chun Chen, MD, MSc; Jau-Ching Wu, MD; Laura Liu, MD; Tzeng-Ji Chen, MD, PhD; Wen-Cheng Huang, MD, PhD ...

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Topics: comorbidity , hernia, inguinal , ventriculoperitoneal shunt , gender

Prenatal Exposure to Organochlorine Compounds and Birth Size

Maria-Jose Lopez-Espinosa, PhD; Mario Murcia, MSc; Carmen Iñiguez, PhD; Esther Vizcaino, PhD; Sabrina Llop, PhD ...

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Topics: birth , birth weight , ddt (insecticide) , head circumference , hydrocarbons, chlorinated

Folic Acid Use in Pregnancy and the Development of Atopy, Asthma, and Lung Function in Childhood

Fabienne J. H. Magdelijns, MSc; Monique Mommers, PhD; John Penders, PhD; Luc Smits, PhD; Carel Thijs, MD, PhD

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Topics: asthma , atopy , folic acid , pulmonary function tests , wheezing

Low-Dose, High-Frequency CPR Training Improves Skill Retention of In-Hospital Pediatric Providers

Robert M. Sutton, MD, MSCE; Dana Niles, MS; Peter A. Meaney, MD, MPH; Richard Aplenc, MD; Benjamin French, PhD ...

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Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , defibrillators , feedback

Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency: A Survey of 50 Patients

Brigitte Bader-Meunier, MD; Benoit Florkin, MD; Jean Sibilia, MD, PhD; Cécile Acquaviva, MD, PhD; Eric Hachulla, MD, PhD ...

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Topics: fever , mevalonic aciduria , mutation , renal angiomyolipoma , hyperimmunoglobulin d with periodic fever

Decoding Motor Signals From the Pediatric Cortex: Implications for Brain-Computer Interfaces in Children

Jonathan D. Breshears, BS; Charles M. Gaona, MS; Jarod L. Roland, BS; Mohit Sharma, BS; Nicholas R. Anderson, MS ...

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Topics: brain , computers , disability , electrocorticogram , neuroprosthesis

Comparison of the World Health Organization Growth Velocity Standards With Existing US Reference Data

Mercedes de Onis, MD, PhD; Amani Siyam, PhD; Elaine Borghi, PhD; Adelheid W. Onyango, PhD; Ellen Piwoz, ScD, MHS ...

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Topics: growth velocity , reference values , world health organization

Children With Asthma Hospitalized With Seasonal or Pandemic Influenza, 2003–2009

Fatimah S. Dawood, MD; Laurie Kamimoto, MD; Tiffany A. D'Mello, MPH; Arthur Reingold, MD; Ken Gershman, MD ...

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Topics: asthma , asthma, childhood , influenza , pandemics

Importance of Early Weight Change in a Pediatric Weight Management Trial

Andrea B. Goldschmidt, PhD; Richard I. Stein, PhD; Brian E. Saelens, PhD; Kelly R. Theim, MA; Leonard H. Epstein, PhD ...

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Topics: body weight changes , weight maintenance regimens , weight reduction

Puberty and Influencing Factors in Schoolgirls Living in Istanbul: End of the Secular Trend?

Zeynep Atay, MD; Serap Turan, MD; Tulay Guran, MD; Andrzej Furman, PhD; Abdullah Bereket, MD

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Topics: body mass index procedure , menarche , puberty , tanner girls breast development stage , trend

Computer-Assisted Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

John V. Lavigne, PhD; Mina K. Dulcan, MD; Susan A. LeBailly, PhD; Helen J. Binns, MD; Thomas K. Cummins, MD ...

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Topics: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , computers , titration method

The Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis After Indomethacin Tocolysis

Beena G. Sood, MD, MS; Mirjana Lulic-Botica, RPh; Kelly A. Holzhausen, PharmD; Sharon Pruder, RN, NNP; Holly Kellogg, BS ...

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Topics: indomethacin , necrotizing enterocolitis , tocolysis , newborn

Analgesic Effects of EMLA Cream and Oral Sucrose During Venipuncture in Preterm Infants

Valérie Biran, MD, PhD; Elisabeth Gourrier, MD; Patricia Cimerman, RN; Elizabeth Walter-Nicolet, MD; Delphine Mitanchez, MD, PhD ...

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Topics: analgesics , infant, premature , lidocaine/prilocaine , sucrose , venipuncture

High-Dose Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation of Preterm Infants: Respiratory and Allergy Outcomes

Brett J. Manley, MBBS; Maria Makrides, BSc, BND, PhD; Carmel T. Collins, RN, BSSc, PhD; Andrew J. McPhee, MBBS; Robert A. Gibson, BSc, PhD ...

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Topics: birth weight , diet , docosahexaenoic acids , hay fever , hypersensitivity

Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Child Care During Toddlerhood Relate to Child Behavior at Age 5 Years

Lynne C. Giles, MPH, PhD; Michael J. Davies, MPH, PhD; Melissa J. Whitrow, PhD; Megan J. Warin, PhD; Vivienne Moore, MPH, PhD

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Topics: behavioral problems , child behavior , child care , depressive disorders , depression, maternal

Elevated Blood Pressure During Sleep and Wake in Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Rosemary S. C. Horne, PhD; Joel S. C. Yang, PhD; Lisa M. Walter, PhD; Heidi L. Richardson, PhD; Denise M. O'Driscoll, PhD ...

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Topics: hypertension , sleep , snoring , sleep apnea syndromes , arterial pressure, increased

The Prevalence, Severity, and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States

Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH; Elizabeth E. Springston, BA; Manoj R. Warrier, MD; Bridget Smith, PhD; Rajesh Kumar, MD ...

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Topics: food allergy , allergens

Food Commercials Increase Preference for Energy-Dense Foods, Particularly in Children Who Watch More Television

Emma J. Boyland, PhD; Joanne A. Harrold, PhD; Tim C. Kirkham, PhD; Catherine Corker, BSc; Jenna Cuddy, BSc ...

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Topics: food , food preferences , television , toys , carbohydrates

Review Articles

New Insights About Infant and Toddler Skin: Implications for Sun Protection

Amy S. Paller, MD; John L. M. Hawk, MD; Paul Honig, MD; Yoke Chin Giam, MD; Steven Hoath, MD ...

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Topics: skin , sun protection , sunscreening agents , toddler

Breastfeeding and Reduced Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Meta-analysis

Fern R. Hauck, MD, MS; John M. D. Thompson, PhD; Kawai O. Tanabe, MPH; Rachel Y. Moon, MD; Mechtild M. Vennemann, MD, PhD

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Topics: breast feeding , sudden infant death

Acute Tc-99m DMSA Scan for Identifying Dilating Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children: A Meta-analysis

Elpis Mantadakis, MD; Evridiki K. Vouloumanou, MD; Georgia G. Georgantzi, MD; Aggelos Tsalkidis, MD; Αthanassios Chatzimichael, MD ...

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Topics: fever , kidney , succimer , urinary tract infections , cystourethrography, voiding

Instruments to Detect Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review

Amanda S. Newton, PhD, RN; Rebecca Gokiert, PhD; Neelam Mabood, MD, MSc; Nicole Ata, MD; Kathryn Dong, MD, MSc, FRCP(C) ...

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Topics: ethanol , marijuana , psychometrics , drug misuse , diagnostic and statistical manual

A Meta-analysis of Interventions That Target Children's Screen Time for Reduction

Dayna M. Maniccia, DrPH, MS; Kirsten K. Davison, PhD, MS; Simon J. Marshall, PhD, MA; Jennifer A. Manganello, PhD, MPH; Barbara A. Dennison, MD

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Topics: heterogeneity , screen time , television , publication bias , sensitivity analysis

State-of-the-Art Review Article

Targeting Inflammation to Prevent Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Can New Insights Be Translated Into Therapies?

Clyde J. Wright, MD; Haresh Kirpalani, BM, MSc

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Topics: anti-inflammatory agents , inflammation , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , lung

Special Articles

Ethics Rounds

A “Narcotics Contract” for a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease and Chronic Pain

Carlton Dampier, MD; Carlton Haywood, 3rd, PhD, MA; John Lantos, MD

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Topics: chronic pain , narcotics , pain , sickle cell anemia , hematology

News Media Framing of Childhood Obesity in the United States From 2000 to 2009

Colleen L. Barry, PhD, MPP; Marian Jarlenski, MPH; Rachel Grob, PhD; Mark Schlesinger, PhD; Sarah E. Gollust, PhD

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Topics: childhood obesity

Rates of Parent-Centered Developmental Screening: Disparities and Links to Services Access

Christina Bethell, PhD, MBA, MPH; Colleen Reuland, MS; Edward Schor, MD; Melinda Abrahms, MPH; Neal Halfon, MD, MPH

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Topics: developmental screening , health disparity , mental health services , well child visit , child health

Early Autism Detection: Are We Ready for Routine Screening?

Mona Al-Qabandi, MD, MRCPCH; Jan Willem Gorter, MD, PhD, FRCP(C); Peter Rosenbaum, MD, FRCP(C)

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Topics: autistic disorder

Commentary

Child Abuse Pediatrics: New Specialty, Renewed Mission

Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, MPH; Nancy Hanson, BA; Karen Seaver Hill, BS; John M. Leventhal, MD

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Topics: child abuse

Erratum

Kattwinkel, et al. Special Report: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. 2010;126(5): e1400–e1413

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Topics: american heart association , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , cardiovascular system , newborn resuscitation

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Report

Standard Terminology for Fetal, Infant, and Perinatal Deaths

Wanda Denise Barfield, MD, MPH; the Committee on Fetus and Newborn

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Topics: fetal death , fetus , infant death , live birth , perinatal period

Clinical Report

Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home

W. Carl Cooley, MD; Paul J. Sagerman, MD; American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American College of Physicians, Transitions Clinical Report Authoring Group

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Topics: medical home , transfer technique , transition of care , young adult , chronic disease

Policy Statement

Children, Adolescents, Obesity, and the Media

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

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Topics: obesity , advertising

Statement of Endorsement

Importance and Implementation of Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation in Schools

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Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , defibrillator, automatic external

Policy Statement

AAP Publications Retired and Reaffirmed

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Topics: chronic disease , developmental disabilities , disability , drug administration routes , fetus

Pediatrics Digest

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Topics: analgesics , asthma , asthma, childhood , atopy , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Quality Report

Impact of Implementing 5 Potentially Better Respiratory Practices on Neonatal Outcomes and Costs

Bernadette M. Levesque, MD; Leslie A. Kalish, ScD; Justine LaPierre, RRT-NPS; Maureen Welch, NNP; Virginia Porter, RN

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Topics: chemical surfactants , continuous positive airway pressure , intubation , mechanical ventilation , pulmonary surfactants

Case Reports

“Vodka Energy”: Too Much for the Adolescent Nephron?

Isabelle Schöffl, MD, MSc; Jürgen F. Kothmann, MD; Volker Schöffl, MD; Harald D. Rupprecht, MD; Thomas Rupprecht, MD

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Topics: caffeine , ethanol , hemodialysis , nephrons , renal failure, acute

Neonatal Graves' Disease Associated With Severe Metabolic Abnormalities

Katherine A. Lewis, MD; William Engle, MD; Bryan E. Hainline, MD, PhD; Nancy Johnson, MD; Mark Corkins, MD ...

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Topics: graves' disease , hyperammonemia , newborn , jaundice

Percutaneous Thoracic Duct Embolization as a Treatment for Intrathoracic Chyle Leaks in Infants

Maxim Itkin, MD; Ganesh Krishnamurthy, MD, DNB; Maryam Y. Naim, MD; Geoffrey L. Bird, MD, MSIS; Marc S. Keller, MD

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Topics: chyle leak , chylothorax , embolization , ligation , lymphangiography

Behavior Outbursts, Orofacial Dyskinesias, and CSF Pleocytosis in a Healthy Child

Pranita D. Tamma, MD; Allison L. Agwu, MD; Adam L. Hartman, MD

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Topics: csf pleocytosis , dyskinesia , encephalitis , orofacial region , well child

Siblings With Mitochondrial Acetoacetyl-CoA Thiolase Deficiency Not Identified by Newborn Screening

Kyriakie Sarafoglou, MD; Dietrich Matern, MD; Krista Redlinger-Grosse, CGC; Kristi Bentler, MS, RN, PHN, CNP; Amy Gaviglio, CGC ...

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Topics: deficiency of acetyl-coa acetyltransferase , enzyme assays , ketoacidosis , neonatal screening , nijmegen breakage syndrome

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis With Munc13-4 Mutation: A Cause of Recurrent Fatal Hydrops Fetalis

Elie Bechara, MD; Frédérique Dijoud, MD; Geneviève de Saint Basile, MD, PhD; Yves Bertrand, MD, PhD; Corinne Pondarré, MD, PhD

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Topics: hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis , hydrops fetalis , mutation , prenatal care , non-immune hydrops fetalis

Letters to the Editor

Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Robin H. Steinhorn, MD; Philip W. Shaul, MD; Raye-Ann O. deRegnier, MD; Kathleen A. Kennedy, MD

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Topics: bronchopulmonary dysplasia , nitric oxide

In Reply

Pamela K. Donohue, ScD; Maureen M. Gilmore, MD; Karen A. Robinson, PhD

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