Issues

Topics: asthma , body mass index procedure , fever , infant, premature , obesity

Pediatrics Perspectives

The United States Children’s Bureau and Pediatric Medicine: A Retrospective Analysis

Janet Golden, PhD; Jeffrey P. Brosco, MD, PhD

Extract

Topics: child health , community , illness management and recovery , infant death , infant mortality

Articles

Pediatric and Adolescent Tuberculosis in the United States, 2008–2010

Carla A. Winston, PhD; Heather J. Menzies, MD

Abstract

Topics: tuberculosis

Pediatric Tuberculosis at Beijing Children’s Hospital: 2002–2010

Xi-Rong Wu, PhD; Qing-Qin Yin, MS; An-Xia Jiao, MS; Bao-Ping Xu, MS; Lin Sun, MS ...

Abstract

Topics: tuberculosis

Pediatricians’ Use of Health Information Technology: A National Survey

Michael G. Leu, MD; Karen G. O’Connor, BS; Rebecca Marshall, BS; David T. Price, MD; Jonathan D. Klein, MD

Abstract

Topics: adoption , electronic medical records , health information technology

Autism After Infection, Febrile Episodes, and Antibiotic Use During Pregnancy: An Exploratory Study

Hjördis Ósk Atladóttir, MD; Tine Brink Henriksen, MD; Diana E. Schendel, PhD; Erik T. Parner, PhD

Abstract

Topics: autistic disorder , fever , communicable diseases , self-report

Topics: automobiles , smoke , smoking , tobacco

Protective Factors Can Mitigate Behavior Problems After Prenatal Cocaine and Other Drug Exposures

Henrietta S. Bada, MD; Carla M. Bann, PhD; Toni M. Whitaker, MD; Charles R. Bauer, MD; Seetha Shankaran, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: behavioral problems , cocaine , prenatal care , protective factors , exposure

Identifying Teens at Risk: Developmental Pathways of Online and Offline Sexual Risk Behavior

Susanne E. Baumgartner, MA; Sindy R. Sumter, PhD; Jochen Peter, PhD; Patti M. Valkenburg, PhD

Abstract

Topics: internet , sensory perception , gender , wave - physical agent

15-Year Follow-Up of Recurrent “Hypoglycemia” in Preterm Infants

Win Tin, FRCPCH; Greta Brunskill, BSc; Tom Kelly, PhD; Susan Fritz, SRN

Abstract

Topics: blood glucose , hypoglycemia , infant, premature

Health Care Provider and Caregiver Preferences Regarding Nasogastric and Intravenous Rehydration

Stephen B. Freedman, MDCM; Laura E. Keating, MSc; Maggie Rumatir, MD; Suzanne Schuh, MD

Abstract

Topics: intravenous fluid , rehydration therapy , gastroenteritis

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression in Asthmatic School Children

Ekkehard Werner Zöllner, MB ChB; Carl J. Lombard, PhD; Ushma Galal, MSc; F. Stephen Hough, MB ChB; Elvis M. Irusen, MB ChB ...

Abstract

Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , asthma , corticotropin , glucocorticoids , hydrocortisone

Prevalence of Overweight in Dutch Children With Down Syndrome

Helma B.M. van Gameren-Oosterom, MD; Paula van Dommelen, PhD; Yvonne Schönbeck, MSc; Anne Marie Oudesluys-Murphy, MB; Jacobus P. van Wouwe, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: down syndrome , obesity , overweight , well child

Informed Choice for Newborn Blood Spot Screening in the United Kingdom: A Survey of Parental Perceptions

Stuart G. Nicholls, BSc (Hons); Kevin W. Southern, MB

Abstract

Topics: heel , neonatal screening , puncture wound , decision making , parental perception

Differing Attitudes Toward Fetal Care by Pediatric and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

Stephen D. Brown, MD; Karen Donelan, EdM; Yolanda Martins, PhD; Kelly Burmeister, MS; Terry L. Buchmiller, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: attitude , counseling , fetus , obstetrics , prenatal care

Predictors of Persistence After a Positive Depression Screen Among Adolescents

Laura P. Richardson, MD; Elizabeth McCauley, PhD; Carolyn A. McCarty, PhD; David C. Grossman, MD; Mon Myaing, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: depression screening , depressive disorders , patient health questionnaire , functional impairment

A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Massage Therapy on the Immune System of Preterm Infants

Jocelyn Y. Ang, MD; Jorge L. Lua, MD; Ambika Mathur, PhD; Ronald Thomas, PhD; Basim I. Asmar, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: cytotoxicity , infant, premature , massage therapy , natural killer cells , immune system

Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Karen Uzark, PhD; Eileen King, PhD; Linda Cripe, MD; Robert Spicer, MD; Jackie Sage, RN ...

Abstract

Topics: duchenne's muscular dystrophy , mobility aid , pediatric quality of life , quality of life , weight measurement scales

Impact of a Third Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine on a Mumps Outbreak

Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu, MD; Preeta K. Kutty, MD; Jean M. Hudson, MD; Debra Blog, MD; Glen R. Abedi, MPH ...

Abstract

Topics: measles-mumps-rubella vaccine , mumps , replication origin , vaccines , disease outbreaks

Single ABCA3 Mutations Increase Risk for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Jennifer A. Wambach, MD; Daniel J. Wegner, MS; Kelcey DePass, BA; Hillary Heins, BS; Todd E. Druley, MD ...

Abstract

The Globalization of Pediatric Clinical Trials

Julia Dunne, MD; M. Dianne Murphy, MD; William J. Rodriguez, MD

Abstract

Topics: biological products , developing countries , vaccines , vaccine clinical trial , united states food and drug administration

Vaccination Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children, 2006–2010

Amy V. Groom, MPH; Tammy A. Santibanez, PhD; Ralph T. Bryan, MD

Abstract

The Effect of an Osmotic Contrast Agent on Complete Meconium Evacuation in Preterm Infants

Nadja Haiden, MD; Florentine Norooz, MD; Kathrin Klebermass-Schrehof, MD; Anna Sophie Horak, MD; Bernd Jilma, MD ...

Abstract

Expected Body Weight in Adolescents: Comparison Between Weight-for-Stature and BMI Methods

Neville H. Golden, MD; Wei Yang, MD; Marc S. Jacobson, MD; Thomas N. Robinson, MD; Gary M. Shaw, DrPH

Abstract

Topics: body mass index procedure , body weight , eating disorders

Theoretical Breast Cancer Induction Risk From Thoracic Spine CT in Female Pediatric Trauma Patients

Kelly R. Egan, MS; Ryan D. Muchow, MD; Walter W. Peppler, PhD; Paul A. Anderson, MD

Abstract

Topics: breast , breast cancer , diagnostic radiologic examination , radiotherapy dosage , thoracic spine

Cost-Effectiveness of an Injury and Drowning Prevention Program in Bangladesh

Fazlur Rahman, PhD; Saideep Bose, MD; Michael Linnan, MD; Aminur Rahman, PhD; Saidur Mashreky, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: bangladesh , cost effectiveness , drowning , prevention program

Cerebral Palsy and Neonatal Death in Term Singletons Born Small for Gestational Age

Magne Stoknes, MD; Guro L. Andersen, MD; Magnus Odin Dahlseng; Jon Skranes, MD; Kjell Å. Salvesen, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: cerebral palsy , congenital abnormality , infant, small for gestational age , neonatal death , prenatal care

Neurodevelopmental Burden at Age 5 Years in Patients With Univentricular Heart

Anne Sarajuuri, MD; Eero Jokinen, MD; Leena Mildh, MD; Anna-Mari Tujulin, MSc; Ilkka Mattila, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: hypoplastic left heart syndrome , magnetic resonance imaging , common ventricle , ischemia , brain mri

Booster Seat Laws and Fatalities in Children 4 to 7 Years of Age

Rebekah Mannix, MD; Eric Fleegler, MD; William P. Meehan, III, MD; Sara A. Schutzman, MD; Kara Hennelly, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: car seats , statutes and laws

Continuous Versus Bolus Infusion of Doxorubicin in Children With ALL: Long-term Cardiac Outcomes

Steven E. Lipshultz, MD; Tracie L. Miller, MD; Stuart R. Lipsitz, ScD; Donna S. Neuberg, ScD; Suzanne E. Dahlberg, PhD ...

Abstract

Age, Academic Performance, and Stimulant Prescribing for ADHD: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Helga Zoëga, PhD; Unnur A. Valdimarsdóttir, PhD; Sonia Hernández-Díaz, MD

Abstract

Topics: academic performance , adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , central nervous system stimulants

Muscle-enhancing Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls and Boys

Marla E. Eisenberg, ScD; Melanie Wall, PhD; Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD

Abstract

Topics: body mass index procedure , eating , exercise , high schools , obesity

Predictors of Delayed or Forgone Needed Health Care for Families With Children

Lauren E. Wisk, BS; Whitney P. Witt, PhD

Abstract

Topics: income , insurance , sensitivity analysis , disease susceptibility , health disparity

Timing of the Introduction of Complementary Foods in Infancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Olof H. Jonsdottir, BSc; Inga Thorsdottir, PhD; Patricia L. Hibberd, MD; Mary S. Fewtrell, MD; Jonathan C. Wells, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: breast feeding , conversion factor , cured fraction , cystic fibrosis , iron

Self-Report of Child Care Directors Regarding Return-to-Care

Andrew N. Hashikawa, MD; Martha W. Stevens, MD; Young J. Juhn, MD; Mark Nimmer, BA; Kristen Copeland, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: child care , conjunctivitis , diarrhea , fever , self-report

Home Safety and Low-Income Urban Housing Quality

Andrea C. Gielen, ScD; Wendy Shields, MPH; Eileen McDonald, MS; Shannon Frattaroli, PhD; David Bishai, MD ...

Abstract

Fish Consumption in Infancy and Asthma-like Symptoms at Preschool Age

Jessica C. Kiefte-de Jong, RD; Jeanne H. de Vries, PhD; Oscar H. Franco, MD; Vincent W.V. Jaddoe, MD; Albert Hofman, MD ...

Abstract

Effectiveness of Protective Eyewear in Reducing Eye Injuries Among High School Field Hockey Players

Peter K. Kriz, MD; R. Dawn Comstock, PhD; David Zurakowski, PhD; Jon L. Almquist, VATL; Christy L. Collins, MA ...

Abstract

Topics: brain concussion , eye , eye injuries , facial injuries , field hockey

Pediatric Inflatable Bouncer–Related Injuries in the United States, 1990–2010

Meghan C. Thompson, BA; Thiphalak Chounthirath, MS; Huiyun Xiang, MD; Gary A. Smith, MD

Abstract

Topics: body regions , emergency service, hospital , fractures , mechanism of injury , trampolines

Hospitalization of Rural and Urban Infants During the First Year of Life

Kristin N. Ray, MD; Scott A. Lorch, MD

Abstract

Topics: hyperbilirubinemia , length of stay , patient readmission , community , inpatients

Long-term Benefits of Home-based Preventive Care for Preterm Infants: A Randomized Trial

Megan M. Spencer-Smith, PhD; Alicia J. Spittle, PhD; Lex W. Doyle, PhD; Katherine J. Lee, PhD; Lucy Lorefice ...

Abstract

Obesity Disparities Among Elementary-Aged Children: Data From School-Based BMI Surveillance

Lisa Bailey-Davis, MA; Michael Horst, PhD; Marianne M. Hillemeier, PhD; Alison Lauter

Abstract

Topics: childhood obesity , health disparity , obesity , surveillance, medical , body mass index procedure

Office-Based Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Screen Time in Preschool Children

Catherine S. Birken, MD; Jonathon Maguire, MD; Magda Mekky, MSc; Cedric Manlhiot, MSc; Carolyn E. Beck, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: screen time , television , body mass index procedure , preschools

Prevalence and Characteristics of Rib Fractures in Ex-preterm Infants

Angela Lucas-Herald, BMedSci Hons; Sandra Butler, MRCP; Helen Mactier, MD; Helen McDevitt, MD; David Young, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: bone diseases , fractures , rib fractures , infant, premature

Pediatric Providers’ Self-Reported Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes About Concussion

Mark R. Zonfrillo, MD; Christina L. Master, MD; Matthew F. Grady, MD; Flaura K. Winston, MD; James M. Callahan, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: brain concussion , attitude

Review Articles

Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions in Child Obesity: Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

Mandy Ho, MSc; Sarah P. Garnett, PhD; Louise Baur, MBBS; Tracy Burrows, PhD; Laura Stewart, PhD ...

Abstract

State-of-the-Art Review Articles

Newborn, Carrier, and Early Childhood Screening Recommendations for Fragile X

Liane Abrams, MS; Amy Cronister, MS; William T. Brown, MD; Flora Tassone, PhD; Stephanie L. Sherman, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: fragile x syndrome , mutation , narcotic bowel syndrome , nijmegen breakage syndrome , prenatal testing

Special Articles

Clinical Tracking of Severely Obese Children: A New Growth Chart

Alka K. Gulati, MD; David W. Kaplan, MD; Stephen R. Daniels, MD

Abstract

Topics: body mass index procedure , length/height percentile for age , obesity, morbid , weight percentile for age , obesity

Commentaries

Long-term Complications of Therapeutic Exposures in Childhood: Lessons Learned From Childhood Cancer Survivors

Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH

Extract

Topics: childhood cancer , exposure , survivors , cancer , chronic disease

Childhood Tuberculosis: A Preventable Disease Not Being Prevented

Andrea T. Cruz, MD, MPH; Anna M. Mandalakas, MD, MSEpi; Jeffrey R. Starke, MD

Extract

Topics: tuberculosis

We Are Still Waiting for Fully Supportive Electronic Health Records in Pediatrics

S. Andrew Spooner, MD, MS, FAAP

Extract

Topics: electronic medical records

Applying Deep DNA Sequencing to Common, Complex Pediatric Traits

John M. Dagle, MD, PhD; Jeffrey C. Murray, MD

Extract

Topics: sequence analysis, dna

Quality Reports

A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Breast Milk Use in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Henry C. Lee, MD; Paul S. Kurtin, MD; Nancy E. Wight, MD; Kathy Chance, MD; Tracey Cucinotta-Fobes, RN ...

Abstract

Topics: infant, very low birth weight , milk, human , necrotizing enterocolitis , quality improvement

Management of Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia: Improving Timeliness of Care Using a Clinical Pathway

Margaret Wolff, MD; Dana Aronson Schinasi, MD; Jane Lavelle, MD; Naomi Boorstein, RN; Joseph John Zorc, MD

Abstract

Case Reports

The Use of Intravenous Palivizumab for Treatment of Persistent RSV Infection in Children With Leukemia

Roberto P. Santos, MD; Jeffery Chao, MD; Anne G. Nepo, MD; Shafiq Butt, BS; Kathleen A. Stellrecht, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: leukemia , palivizumab , persistence , respiratory syncytial virus infections , polymerase chain reaction

Buprenorphine May Not Be as Safe as You Think: A Pediatric Fatality From Unintentional Exposure

Hong K. Kim, MD; Monica Smiddy, MD; Robert S. Hoffman, MD; Lewis S. Nelson, MD

Abstract

Topics: buprenorphine , respiratory depression , buprenorphine/naloxone , death of child , autopsy

Arrhythmia Associated With Tetracaine in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Premature Infant

Halima Maulidi, MD; Carol McNair, RN(EC); Neil Seller, MB ChB; Joel Kirsh, BASc; Timothy J. Bradley, MBChB ...

Abstract

Topics: cardiac arrhythmia , extremely low birth weight infant , infant, premature , tetracaine , bradycardia

Evisceration of Small Bowel After Cauterization of an Umbilical Mass

Janienne Kondrich, MD; Theodore Woo, MD; Howard B. Ginsburg, MD; Deborah A. Levine, MD

Abstract

Topics: cautery , intestine, small , umbilicus , granuloma

Common Variable Immunodeficiency Presenting With Persistent Parvovirus B19 Infection

Sarah T.M. Adams, MD; Kara M. Schmidt, MD; Karen M. Cost, PhD; Gary S. Marshall, MD

Abstract

Topics: common variable hypogammaglobulinemia , erythema infectiosum , persistence , arthritis , immunoglobulins, intravenous

Pyridoxine-dependent Epilepsy With Elevated Urinary α-Amino Adipic Semialdehyde in Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency

Eduard Alexander Struys, PhD; Benjamin Nota, PhD; Abdellatif Bakkali, BSc; Saad Al Shahwan, MD; Gajja Sophi Salomons, PhD ...

Abstract

Topics: combined molybdoflavoprotein enzyme deficiency , epilepsy , pyridoxine dependency syndrome , seizures , urinary tract

Successful Tocilizumab Treatment in a Child With Refractory Takayasu Arteritis

Beatriz Bravo Mancheño, MD; Francesca Perin, MD; María del Mar Rodrí guez Vázquez del Rey, MD; Antonio García Sánchez, MD; Pedro Pablo Alcázar Romero, MD

Abstract

Topics: adrenal corticosteroids , glucocorticoids , interleukin-6 , mineralocorticoids , takayasu's arteritis

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Report

Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child

Esther Wender, MD; THE COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH; Benjamin S. Siegel, MD; Mary I. Dobbins, MD; Andrew S. Garner, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: death of child , grief , relationship - sibling , pain , survivors

Policy Statement

Health Care of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

COUNCIL ON FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND KINSHIP CARE AND COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Paula K. Jaudes, MD; Moira Ann Szilagyi, MD; Walter Fierson, MD; David A. Harmon, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: aging , foster care

Policy Statement

Emergency Contraception

COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE; Krishna K. Upadhya, MD; Cora C. Breuner, MD; Maria E. Trent, MD; Margaret J. Blythe, MD ...

Abstract

Addendum

Evaluation and Management of the Infant Exposed to HIV-1 in the United States

Extract

Topics: hiv-1

Clinical Report

Collaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents

Benjamin N. Shain, MD; COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE; Paula K. Braverman, MD; William P. Adelman, MD; Cora C. Breuner, MD ...

Abstract

Clinical Report

Care of Adolescent Parents and Their Children

Jorge L. Pinzon, MD; Veronnie F. Jones, MD; COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE; COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD; Margaret J. Blythe, MD ...

Abstract

Policy Statement

Pesticide Exposure in Children

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; James R. Roberts, MD; Catherine J. Karr, MD; Jerome A. Paulson, MD; Alice C. Brock-Utne, MD ...

Abstract

Policy Statement

AAP Publications Reaffirmed or Retired

Extract

Topics: childhood obesity , diphtheria-tetanus vaccine , disasters and emergency preparedness , lactose intolerance , pertussis

Technical Report

Pesticide Exposure in Children

James R. Roberts, MD; Catherine J. Karr, MD; COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; Jerome A. Paulson, MD; Alice C. Brock-Utne, MD ...

Abstract