Issues

Pediatrics Perspectives

Noncommunicable Diseases in Children and Adolescents

Jenny Proimos, MB BS, MPH, FRACP; Jonathan D. Klein, MD, MPH, FAAP

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Articles

Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in the Low-Intermediate–Risk Category on the Bilirubin Nomogram

Ruben Bromiker, MD; Alona Bin-Nun, MD; Michael S. Schimmel, MD; Cathy Hammerman, MD; Michael Kaplan, MB

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Topics: bilirubin , hyperbilirubinemia , patient readmission , nomogram , neonatal jaundice

Long-term Differences in Language and Cognitive Function After Childhood Exposure to Anesthesia

Caleb Ing, MD; Charles DiMaggio, PhD; Andrew Whitehouse, PhD; Mary K. Hegarty, MBBS; Joanne Brady, MS ...

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Lower Life Satisfaction Related to Materialism in Children Frequently Exposed to Advertising

Suzanna J. Opree, MA; Moniek Buijzen, PhD; Patti M. Valkenburg, PhD

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Topics: advertising , happiness , television

Prospective Multicenter Study of Children With Bronchiolitis Requiring Mechanical Ventilation

Jonathan M. Mansbach, MD; Pedro A. Piedra, MD; Michelle D. Stevenson, MD; Ashley F. Sullivan, MS; Tate F. Forgey, MA ...

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Topics: bronchiolitis , continuous positive airway pressure , intubation , oxygen saturation measurement , birth weight

Unprovoked Status Epilepticus: The Prognosis for Otherwise Normal Children With Focal Epilepsy

Peter Camfield, MD; Carol Camfield, MD

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Topics: epilepsies, partial , epilepsy , seizures , status epilepticus , well child

An Evaluation of Mother-Centered Anticipatory Guidance to Reduce Obesogenic Infant Feeding Behaviors

Gina M. French, MD; Lisa Nicholson, PhD; Theresa Skybo, RN; Elizabeth G. Klein, PhD; Patricia M. Schwirian, PhD ...

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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Infant Mortality Attributable to Birth Defects by Gestational Age

Cheryl S. Broussard, PhD; Suzanne M. Gilboa, PhD; Kyung A. Lee, MS; Matthew Oster, MD; Joann R. Petrini, PhD ...

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Topics: congenital abnormality , gestational age

Social Inequalities in Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children in Spain

Laura Barriuso- Lapresa, PhD; Lauro Hernando- Arizaleta, PhD; Luis Rajmil, PhD

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Topics: health-related quality of life , mental health , spain , social class , educational status

Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplements and Child Cognition: A Randomized Trial in Indonesia

Elizabeth L. Prado, PhD; Katherine J. Alcock, DPhil; Husni Muadz, PhD; Michael T. Ullman, PhD; Anuraj H. Shankar, DSc ...

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Effects of CPOE on Provider Cognitive Workload: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Jeffrey Avansino, MD; Michael G. Leu, MD

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Topics: appendicitis , computerized physician order entry , order set , workload , clinical decision support

Bone Mineral Density and Vitamin D Status Among African American Children With Forearm Fractures

Leticia Manning Ryan, MD; Stephen J. Teach, MD; Steven A. Singer, MD; Rachel Wood, BS; Robert Freishtat, MD ...

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Randomized Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation and Risk of Acute Respiratory Infection in Mongolia

Carlos A. Camargo, Jr, MD; Davaasambuu Ganmaa, MD; A. Lindsay Frazier, MD; Franca F. Kirchberg, BS; Jennifer J. Stuart, ScM ...

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Risk Adjustment for Neonatal Surgery: A Method for Comparison of In-Hospital Mortality

Craig W. Lillehei, MD; Kimberlee Gauvreau, ScD; Kathy J. Jenkins, MD

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Montelukast for Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Aviv D. Goldbart, MD; Sari Greenberg-Dotan, PhD; Asher Tal, MD

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Topics: adenoids , montelukast , obstructive sleep apnea , polysomnography , diagnostic radiologic examination

Maternal HIV Infection and Vertical Transmission of Pathogenic Bacteria

Clare L. Cutland, MBBCh; Stephanie J. Schrag, DPhil; Elizabeth R. Zell, MStats; Locadiah Kuwanda, MMedStats; Eckhardt Buchmann, MBBCh ...

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Mortality and Clinical Outcomes in HIV-Infected Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland

Mark M. Kabue, MPH; W. Chris Buck, MD; Sebastian R. Wanless, MBChB; Carrie M. Cox, MD; Eric D. McCollum, MD ...

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Topics: anti-retroviral agents , hiv infections , lesotho , malawi , swaziland

Timing of Measles Immunization and Effective Population Vaccine Coverage

Julia A. Bielicki, MD; Rita Achermann, MSc; Christoph Berger, MD

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Topics: measles , measles vaccine , vaccination , vaccines , immunization

Efficacy of Fat-Soluble Vitamin Supplementation in Infants With Biliary Atresia

Benjamin L. Shneider, MD; John C. Magee, MD; Jorge A. Bezerra, MD; Barbara Haber, MD; Saul J. Karpen, MD ...

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Topics: biliary atresia , cholestasis , fat soluble vitamins , holoprosencephaly , tuberculosis

Pediatric-Specific Antimicrobial Susceptibility Data and Empiric Antibiotic Selection

Joel C. Boggan, MD; Ann Marie Navar-Boggan, MD; Ravi Jhaveri, MD

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Thrombocytopenia in the First 24 Hours After Birth and Incidence of Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Hannes Sallmon, MD; Sven C. Weber, MD; Britta Hüning, MD; Anja Stein, MD; Peter A. Horn, MD ...

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Breastfeeding, Childhood Milk Consumption, and Onset of Puberty

Man Ki Kwok, PhD; Gabriel M. Leung, MD; Tai Hing Lam, MD; C. Mary Schooling, PhD

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Persistent Snoring in Preschool Children: Predictors and Behavioral and Developmental Correlates

Dean W. Beebe, PhD; Joseph Rausch, PhD; Kelly C. Byars, PsyD; Bruce Lanphear, MD; Kimberly Yolton, PhD

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Neurologic Disorders Among Pediatric Deaths Associated With the 2009 Pandemic Influenza

Lenee Blanton, MPH; Georgina Peacock, MD; Chad Cox, MD; Michael Jhung, MD; Lyn Finelli, DrPH ...

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Topics: death of child , influenza , nervous system disorders , influenza a virus, h1n1 subtype , influenzavirus a

Comparison of Children Hospitalized With Seasonal Versus Pandemic Influenza A, 2004–2009

Dat Tran, MD; Wendy Vaudry, MD; Dorothy L. Moore, PhD, MD; Julie A. Bettinger, PhD; Scott A. Halperin, MD ...

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One-Year Outcomes of Prenatal Exposure to MDMA and Other Recreational Drugs

Lynn T. Singer, PhD; Derek G. Moore, PhD; Meeyoung O. Min, PhD; Julia Goodwin, PhD; John J.D. Turner, PhD ...

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Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease and Vaccine Booster Dose Deferral, United States, 1998–2009

Elizabeth C. Briere, MD; Michael Jackson, PhD; Shetul G. Shah, BPharm; Amanda C. Cohn, MD; Raydel D. Anderson, MS ...

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Topics: haemophilus influenzae type b , vaccines , haemophilus b conjugate vaccines , vaccination

Vitamin D Deficiency in Critically Ill Children

Kate Madden, MD; Henry A. Feldman, PhD; Ellen M. Smith, BS; Catherine M. Gordon, MD; Shannon M. Keisling, BA ...

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The Association of Vitamin D Status With Pediatric Critical Illness

J. Dayre McNally, MD; Kusum Menon, MD; Pranesh Chakraborty, MD; Lawrence Fisher, BSc; Kathryn A. Williams, MSc ...

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Topics: catecholamines , critically ill children , pediatric intensive care unit , vitamin d , vitamin d deficiency

Weight Status Among Adolescents in States That Govern Competitive Food Nutrition Content

Daniel R. Taber, PhD; Jamie F. Chriqui, PhD; Frank M. Perna, EdD; Lisa M. Powell, PhD; Frank J. Chaloupka, PhD

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Culturally Tailored, Family-Centered, Behavioral Obesity Intervention for Latino-American Preschool-aged Children

Shari L. Barkin, MD; Sabina B. Gesell, PhD; Eli K. Po’e, BS; Juan Escarfuller, MDiv; Tommaso Tempesti, PhD

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Effects of Systematic Screening and Detection of Child Abuse in Emergency Departments

Eveline C.F.M. Louwers, MD; Ida J. Korfage, PhD; Marjo J. Affourtit, MD; Dop J.H. Scheewe, MD; Marjolijn H. van de Merwe, MD ...

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Effect of Honey on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Herman Avner Cohen, MD; Josef Rozen, MD; Haim Kristal, MD; Yoseph Laks, MD; Mati Berkovitch, MD ...

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Topics: cough , honey , night time

Gender and Crime Victimization Modify Neighborhood Effects on Adolescent Mental Health

Theresa L. Osypuk, SD; Nicole M. Schmidt, PhD; Lisa M. Bates, SD; Eric J. Tchetgen-Tchetgen, PhD; Felton J. Earls, MD ...

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The Joint Commission Children’s Asthma Care Quality Measures and Asthma Readmissions

Bernhard A. Fassl, MD; Flory L. Nkoy, MD; Bryan L. Stone, MD; Rajendu Srivastava, MD; Tamara D. Simon, MD ...

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The Impact of a Healthy Media Use Intervention on Sleep in Preschool Children

Michelle M. Garrison, PhD; Dimitri A. Christakis, MD

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Topics: sleep , sleep disorders , preschools , preschool child

Cobedding and Recovery Time After Heel Lance in Preterm Twins: Results of a Randomized Trial

Marsha L. Campbell-Yeo, PhD; C. Celeste Johnston, DEd; K.S. Joseph, PhD; Nancy Feeley, PhD; Christine T. Chambers, PhD ...

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Topics: heel , pain , twins , standard of care

Randomized Controlled Trial of an Immunization Recall Intervention for Adolescents

Kathryn S. Brigham, MD; Elizabeth R. Woods, MD; Sarah K. Steltz, MPH; Thomas J. Sandora, MD; Emily A. Blood, PhD

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Proficiency and Retention of Neonatal Resuscitation Skills by Pediatric Residents

Jay Patel, MD; Michael Posencheg, MD; Anne Ades, MD

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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies , newborn resuscitation , optn gene , resuscitation

Review Articles

The Role of Herd Immunity in Parents’ Decision to Vaccinate Children: A Systematic Review

Maheen Quadri-Sheriff, MD; Kristin S. Hendrix, PhD; Stephen M. Downs, MD; Lynne A. Sturm, PhD; Gregory D. Zimet, PhD ...

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Topics: herd immunity , immunization , vaccination , immunization, childhood , vaccines

A Systematic Review of Vocational Interventions for Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD; Melissa L. McPheeters, PhD; Nila A. Sathe, MA; Dwayne Dove, MD; Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD ...

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Topics: autism spectrum disorder , autistic disorder , employment , supported employment , young adult

Preterm Birth and Body Composition at Term Equivalent Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Mark J. Johnson, BSc; Stephen A. Wootton, BSc; Alison A. Leaf, MB; Alan A. Jackson, MB

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A Systematic Review of Long-Acting β2-Agonists Versus Higher Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma

Jose A. Castro-Rodriguez, MD; Gustavo J. Rodrigo, MD

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

State-of-the-Art Review Article

Ethics Rounds

Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy in Infants and Children

Thane Blinman, MD; Todd Ponsky, MD

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Topics: laparoscopy , surgical procedures, minimally invasive , thoracoscopy , precision , abdomen

Special Articles

Ethics Rounds

Should an IRB Approve a Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Analgesia for Procedural Pain in Neonates?

Carlo V. Bellieni, MD; Anna Taddio, PhD; Jenni S. Linebarger, MD; John D. Lantos, MD

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Assessment of Controversial Pediatric Asthma Management Options Using GRADE

Nicole Boluyt, MD; Bart L. Rottier, MD; Johan C. de Jongste, MD; Rob Riemsma, PhD; Elianne J.L.E. Vrijlandt, MD ...

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Commentaries

Every Year Is an Influenza Pandemic for Children: Can We Stop Them?

Paul V. Effler, MD, MPH

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Critically Ill Children: A Roadmap to Interventional Research

Steven A. Abrams, MD; Jorge A. Coss-Bu, MD

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Topics: critically ill children , vitamin d , vitamin d deficiency , pediatric intensive care unit

What Do We Do With Our 15 Minutes?

Robert Needlman, MD

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Topics: bright futures , childhood obesity , drowsiness , eating , night waking

Quality Reports

Improving Newborn Screening Follow-up in Pediatric Practices: Quality Improvement Innovation Network

Cynthia F. Hinton, PhD; Daniel R. Neuspiel, MD; Ruth S. Gubernick, MPH; Timothy Geleske, MD; Jill Healy, MS ...

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Topics: narcotic bowel syndrome , nijmegen breakage syndrome , oprl1 gene , quality improvement , neonatal screening

Decreased Pediatric Hospital Mortality After an Intervention to Improve Emergency Care in Lilongwe, Malawi

Jeff A. Robison, MD; Zahida P. Ahmad, MB; Carl A. Nosek, MD; Charlotte Durand, MB; Annie Namathanga, RN ...

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Topics: emergency medical services for children , emergency treatment , hospital mortality , inpatients , malawi

Case Reports

Successful Treatment of Pallid Breath-Holding Spells With Fluoxetine

Mark Walsh, MD; Timothy K. Knilans, MD; Jeffrey B. Anderson, MD; Richard J. Czosek, MD

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Topics: fluoxetine , interrupted breathing , syncope , breath-holding spell , cardiac arrest

Dexmedetomidine for Transport of a Spontaneously Breathing Combative Child

Kevin M. Watt, MD; Jason Walgos, RN; Ira M. Cheifetz, MD; David A. Turner, MD

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Topics: dexmedetomidine , sedation procedure , agitation , respiration , intubation

Copper Deficiency Presenting as Metabolic Bone Disease in Extremely Low Birth Weight, Short-Gut Infants

Michelle L. Marquardt, MD; Stephen L. Done, MD; Maura Sandrock, MS; Walter E. Berdon, MD; Kenneth W. Feldman, MD

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Topics: copper , copper measurement , extremely low birth weight infant , hypocupremia , metabolic bone disorders

Unawareness of the Effects of Soy Intake on the Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism

Abigail Gelb Fruzza, MD; Carla Demeterco-Berggren, MD; Kenneth Lee Jones, MD

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Topics: congenital hypothyroidism , hypothyroidism , thyroid function tests , thyrotropin , thyroxine

Use of Physostigmine for Cyclopentolate Overdose in an Infant

Oksan Derinoz, MD; Hamdi C. Emeksiz, MD

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Intravenous Artesunate for Transfusion-Transmitted Plasmodium vivax Malaria in a Preterm Neonate

Gowda Parameshwar Prashanth, MBBS; Mahesh B. Maralihalli, MBBS; Praveen S. Bagalkot, MBBS; Suhas N. Joshi, MBBS

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Topics: artesunate , infant, premature , malaria , malaria, vivax , transfusion

Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis: A Manifestation of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

Julie Martin, MD; Aditya Kaul, MD; Robert Schacht, MD

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From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Practice Guideline

Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh; Lee Jay Brooks, MD; Kari A. Draper, MD; David Gozal, MD; Ann Carol Halbower, MD ...

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Policy Statement

Circumcision Policy Statement

TASK FORCE ON CIRCUMCISION; Susan Blank, MD; Michael Brady, MD; Ellen Buerk, MD; Waldemar Carlo, MD ...

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Topics: male circumcision , sexually transmitted diseases , urinary tract infections

Policy Statement

Levels of Neonatal Care

COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN; Wanda Denise Barfield, MD; Lu-Ann Papile, MD; Jill E. Baley, MD; William Benitz, MD ...

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Topics: infant, very low birth weight , newborn , newborn care management , perinatal period , perinatal care

Technical Report

Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh; Lee J. Brooks, MD; Sally Davidson Ward, MD; Kari A. Draper, MD; David Gozal, MD ...

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Topics: obesity , obstructive sleep apnea , snoring

Technical Report

Male Circumcision

TASK FORCE ON CIRCUMCISION; Susan Blank, MD; Michael Brady, MD; Ellen Buerk, MD; Waldemar Carlo, MD ...

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