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Volume 133, Issue 3
March 2014
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ISSN 0031-4005
EISSN 1098-4275

Pediatrics Digest

Pediatrics Digest
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Topics: asthma , congenital heart disease , infant, premature , trend , wheezing

Pediatrics Perspectives

Firearms, Children, and Health Care Professionals
Michael L. Nance, MD; Keith T. Oldham, MD; Thomas M. Krummel, MD
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Topics: firearms
Text Messaging in Medical Education
Matthew A. Broom, MD; Gregory T. Adamson, BA; Lauren R. Draper, MD
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Topics: education, medical , text messaging

Monthly Feature

Screams, Slaps, and Love: The Strange Birth of Applied Behavior Analysis
Rachel A. Bowman, PhD; Jeffrey P. Baker, MD, PhD; on behalf of Duke University School of Medicine
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Topics: autistic disorder , behavior analysis , birth , love

Articles

Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Young Children in the United States
Jenny Pang, MD; Larry D. Teeter, PhD; Dolly J. Katz, PhD; Amy L. Davidow, PhD; Wilson Miranda, MPH ...
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Effectiveness of Nebulized Beclomethasone in Preventing Viral Wheezing: An RCT
Antonio Clavenna, MD; Marco Sequi, StatSc; Massimo Cartabia, StatSc; Filomena Fortinguerra, PharmD; Marta Borghi, PharmD ...
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Topics: beclomethasone , wheezing , upper respiratory infections
Duration of Protection After First Dose of Acellular Pertussis Vaccine in Infants
Helen E. Quinn, PhD; Thomas L. Snelling, BMBS (Hons); Kristine K. Macartney, MBBS; Peter B. McIntyre, MBBS
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Topics: diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines , pertussis , pertussis vaccine , vaccines , immunization
Economic Burden of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders
Tara A. Lavelle, PhD; Milton C. Weinstein, PhD; Joseph P. Newhouse, PhD; Kerim Munir, MD; Karen A. Kuhlthau, PhD ...
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Topics: autism spectrum disorder , autistic disorder , economics , health care costs , prescription drug
Need and Unmet Need for Care Coordination Among Children With Mental Health Conditions
Nicole M. Brown, MD; Jeremy C. Green, PhD; Mayur M. Desai, PhD; Carol C. Weitzman, MD; Marjorie S. Rosenthal, MD
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Clinical Utility of PCR for Common Viruses in Acute Respiratory Illness
Samuel Rhedin, MB BB; Ann Lindstrand, MD, MPH; Maria Rotzén-Östlund, MD-PhD; Thomas Tolfvenstam, MD-PhD; Lars Öhrmalm, MD-PhD ...
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Long-term Motor and Cognitive Outcome of Acute Encephalitis
Orli Michaeli, MD; Imad Kassis, MD; Yael Shachor-Meyouhas, MD; Eli Shahar, MD; Sarit Ravid, MD
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Variation in Congenital Heart Surgery Costs Across Hospitals
Sara K. Pasquali, MD; Marshall L. Jacobs, MD; Xia He, MS; Samir S. Shah, MD; Eric D. Peterson, MD ...
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Feasibility of Critical Congenital Heart Disease Newborn Screening at Moderate Altitude
Jason Wright, MD; Mary Kohn, MD; Susan Niermeyer, MD; Christopher M. Rausch, MD
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Topics: altitude , congenital heart disease , oximetry, pulse , sea level , neonatal screening
Risk and Prevalence of Developmental Delay in Young Children With Congenital Heart Disease
Kathleen A. Mussatto, PhD; Raymond G. Hoffmann, PhD; George M. Hoffman, MD; James S. Tweddell, MD; Laurel Bear, MD ...
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Topics: congenital heart disease , developmental delay , genetics , languages , tube feeding
Adult Talk in the NICU With Preterm Infants and Developmental Outcomes
Melinda Caskey, MD; Bonnie Stephens, MD; Richard Tucker, BA; Betty Vohr, MD
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Fertility Rate Trends Among Adolescent Girls With Major Mental Illness: A Population-Based Study
Simone N. Vigod, MD; Cindy Lee Dennis, PhD; Paul A. Kurdyak, MD; John Cairney, PhD; Astrid Guttmann, MD ...
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Topics: mental disorders , fertility rate , ontario , trend
Long-Term Outcomes of Adolescents With Juvenile-Onset Fibromyalgia in Early Adulthood
Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD; Natoshia Cunningham, PhD; Soumitri Sil, PhD; Maggie H. Bromberg, PhD; Anne M. Lynch-Jordan, PhD ...
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Topics: depressive disorders , fibromyalgia , pain , physical function , health care use
Ophthalmic Outcomes of Congenital Toxoplasmosis Followed Until Adolescence
Martine Wallon, MD; Justus G. Garweg, MD; Michal Abrahamowicz, PhD; Catherine Cornu, MD; Sandrine Vinault, LSc ...
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Topics: chorioretinitis , congenital toxoplasmosis , eye , eye lesions , prognostic factors
Incidence and Impact of CMV Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Kristen M. Turner, MD; Henry C. Lee, MD; Suresh B. Boppana, MD; Waldemar A. Carlo, MD; David A. Randolph, MD
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Dental Caries and Growth in School-Age Children
Heba A. Alkarimi, MSc; Richard G. Watt, MSc; Hynek Pikhart, MSc; Aubrey Sheiham, BDS; Georgios Tsakos, MSc
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Topics: dental caries
Epidemiology of Male Genital Abnormalities: A Population Study
Shaw Wan, MD; Yunchao Wang, MB; Shuijun Gu, MB
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Topics: cryptorchidism , hernias , hydrocele , hypospadias , keloid
Trial of Daily Vitamin D Supplementation in Preterm Infants
Chandra Kumar Natarajan, DM; M. Jeeva Sankar, DM; Ramesh Agarwal, DM; O. Tejo Pratap, DM; Vandana Jain, MD ...
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Topics: cisplatin/dacarbazine/vinblastine protocol , infant, premature , vitamin d
Dietary Sodium, Adiposity, and Inflammation in Healthy Adolescents
Haidong Zhu, MD; Norman K. Pollock, PhD; Ishita Kotak, MPH; Bernard Gutin, PhD; Xiaoling Wang, MD ...
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Topics: diet , leptin , obesity , sodium, dietary , inflammation
Growth Patterns of Large for Gestational Age Children up to Age 4 Years
Inger F.A. Bocca-Tjeertes, MD; Jorien M. Kerstjens, MD; Sijmen A. Reijneveld, MD; Karin Veldman, MSc; Arend F. Bos, MD ...
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Topics: macrosomia , weight gain
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Growth Restriction in Preterm-Born Children
Inger Bocca-Tjeertes, MD; Arend Bos, MD; Jorien Kerstjens, MD; Andrea de Winter, PhD; Sijmen Reijneveld, MD
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Topics: developmental delay , gestational age , head circumference , fetal growth retardation , brain
Indiscriminate Behaviors in Previously Institutionalized Young Children
Mary Margaret Gleason, MD; Nathan A. Fox, PhD; Stacy S. Drury, MD; Anna T. Smyke, PhD; Charles A. Nelson, III, PhD ...
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Topics: birth weight , social behavior , foster care
Safety of Medical Interventions in Children Versus Adults
Dimitrios Lathyris, MD; Orestis A. Panagiotou, MD; Maria Baltogianni, MD; John P.A. Ioannidis, MD; Despina G. Contopoulos-Ioannidis, MD
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Topics: adverse event , surrogate endpoints , therapeutic intervention , pharmacology , headache
Vaccine Financing From the Perspective of Primary Care Physicians
Sean T. O’Leary, MD; Mandy A. Allison, MD; Megan C. Lindley, MPH; Lori A. Crane, PhD; Laura P. Hurley, MD ...
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Recent Trends in Outpatient Antibiotic Use in Children
Louise Elaine Vaz, MD; Kenneth P. Kleinman, ScD; Marsha A. Raebel, PharmD; James D. Nordin, MD; Matthew D. Lakoma, MPH ...
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Topics: outpatients , stabilization , trend , prescribing behavior , otitis media
Trends in Caffeine Intake Among US Children and Adolescents
Amy M. Branum, PhD; Lauren M. Rossen, PhD; Kenneth C. Schoendorf, MD
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Topics: caffeine , trend , energy drinks
Ultrasound as a Screening Test for Genitourinary Anomalies in Children With UTI
Caleb P. Nelson, MD; Emilie K. Johnson, MD; Tanya Logvinenko, PhD; Jeanne S. Chow, MD
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Topics: cystourethrography, voiding , fever , urinary tract infections , ultrasonography , urogenital abnormalities
Risk Perceptions and Subsequent Sexual Behaviors After HPV Vaccination in Adolescents
Allison Mayhew, BA; Tanya L. Kowalczyk Mullins, MD; Lili Ding, PhD; Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD; Gregory D. Zimet, PhD ...
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Topics: human papilloma virus vaccine , human papillomavirus , perception , sex behavior , vaccination
Invasive Procedures in Preterm Children: Brain and Cognitive Development at School Age
Jillian Vinall, BA; Steven P. Miller, MDCM; Bruce H. Bjornson, MD; Kevin P.V. Fitzpatrick, MSc; Kenneth J. Poskitt, MDCM ...
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Topics: brain , brain injuries , magnetic resonance imaging , morphine , newborn
Local Food Prices and Their Associations With Children’s Weight and Food Security
Taryn W. Morrissey, PhD; Alison Jacknowitz, PhD; Katie Vinopal
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Topics: body mass index procedure , food , food insecurity , food security , fruit
Role of Financial and Social Hardships in Asthma Racial Disparities
Andrew F. Beck, MD; Bin Huang, PhD; Jeffrey M. Simmons, MD; Terri Moncrief, MD; Hadley S. Sauers, MPH ...
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Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade and Health in Tenth Grade
Laura M. Bogart, PhD; Marc N. Elliott, PhD; David J. Klein, MS; Susan R. Tortolero, PhD; Sylvie Mrug, PhD ...
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Topics: bullying , depressive disorders , physical health , self esteem
Cost Analysis of Youth Violence Prevention
Adam L. Sharp, MD; Lisa A. Prosser, PhD; Maureen Walton, PhD; Frederic C. Blow, PhD; Stephen T. Chermack, PhD ...
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Topics: aggressive behavior , bullying , sensitivity analysis , violence , violence prevention
Income Inequality and Child Maltreatment in the United States
John Eckenrode, PhD; Elliott G. Smith, PhD; Margaret E. McCarthy, MA; Michael Dineen, MA
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Topics: child abuse , income disparities , poverty , neglect , personal satisfaction
A Pacifier-Activated Music Player With Mother’s Voice Improves Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants
Olena D. Chorna, MT-BC; James C. Slaughter, PhD; Lulu Wang, BS; Ann R. Stark, MD; Nathalie L. Maitre, MD
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Topics: infant, premature , music , pacifiers , voice , neonatal intensive care units
Sexual Orientation and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in US Adolescent Boys
Aaron J. Blashill, PhD; Steven A. Safren, PhD
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Topics: anabolic steroids , sexual orientation , lgbt persons , substance use disorders , depressive disorders
Pulse Oximeter Sensor Application During Neonatal Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Deepak Louis, DM; Venkataseshan Sundaram, DM; Praveen Kumar, DM
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Topics: oximetry, pulse , sensor , oxygen analyzer, device
In-School Neurofeedback Training for ADHD: Sustained Improvements From a Randomized Control Trial
Naomi J. Steiner, MD; Elizabeth C. Frenette, MPH; Kirsten M. Rene, MA; Robert T. Brennan, EdD; Ellen C. Perrin, MD
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Topics: adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , neurofeedback

Review Articles

Dexamethasone for Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Meta-analysis
Grant E. Keeney, MD; Matthew P. Gray, MD; Andrea K. Morrison, MD; Michael N. Levas, MD; Elizabeth A. Kessler, MD ...
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Topics: asthma, acute , dexamethasone , prednisolone , prednisone , asthma
Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Procedural Pain: A Systematic Review
Grace Y. Lee, RN; Janet Yamada, RN; O’Brien Kyololo, RN; Allyson Shorkey, BHSc; Bonnie Stevens, RN
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Systematic Review and Meta-analyses: Fever in Pregnancy and Health Impacts in the Offspring
Julie Werenberg Dreier, MSPH; Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen, MD; Gabriele Berg-Beckhoff, PhD
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Topics: fever , maternal fever , congenital abnormality , antipyretic therapy , offspring
Parental Underestimates of Child Weight: A Meta-analysis
Alyssa Lundahl, BA; Katherine M. Kidwell, BA; Timothy D. Nelson, PhD
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Topics: childhood obesity , obesity , overweight , body mass index procedure , parental perception
Obesity in Pediatric ALL Survivors: A Meta-Analysis
Fang Fang Zhang, MD; Michael J. Kelly, MD; Edward Saltzman, MD; Aviva Must, PhD; Susan B. Roberts, PhD ...
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State-of-the-Art Review Article

Building a Common Pediatric Research Terminology for Accelerating Child Health Research
Michael G. Kahn, MD; L. Charles Bailey, MD; Christopher B. Forrest, MD; Michael A. Padula, MD; Steven Hirschfeld, MD
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Topics: child health , clinical research , electronic medical records , united states national institutes of health , systematized nomenclature of medicine

Special Article

Chemotherapy Drug Shortages in Pediatric Oncology: A Consensus Statement
Matthew DeCamp, MD; Steven Joffe, MD; Conrad V. Fernandez, MD; Ruth R. Faden, MPH; Yoram Unguru, MD ...
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Topics: chemotherapy regimen , ethics , medication shortages , pediatric oncology

Ethics Round

A 6-Month-Old With Vaccine-Hesitant Parents
Douglas J. Opel, MD; Kristen A. Feemster, MD; Saad B. Omer, PhD; Walter A. Orenstein, MD; Monica Richter, MD ...
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Topics: vaccines , vaccination

Commentaries

A Health Policy Lesson Learned, or Not
Joseph F. Hagan, Jr, MD, FAAP
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Topics: health policy , immunization , public health medicine , vaccine delivery , vaccines
Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotics Prescribed to Children: What Next?
Ateev Mehrotra, MD
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Topics: otitis media , pharyngitis , prescribing behavior , respiratory tract infections , outpatients
UTI and Watchful Waiting: The Courage to Do Nothing
Stephen M. Downs, MD, MS
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Topics: urinary tract infections , watchful waiting , courage
The Global Nature of Childhood Tuberculosis
Jeffrey R. Starke, MD,; Andrea T. Cruz, MD, MPH
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Topics: tuberculosis , latent tuberculosis
Pediatric Oncology Drug Shortages: A Multifaceted Problem
Dianne Murphy, MD, FAAP; Gregory Reaman, MD; Capt Valerie Jensen, RhP
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Topics: medication shortages , pediatric oncology , united states food and drug administration

Quality Reports

Inpatient Bronchiolitis Guideline Implementation and Resource Utilization
Vineeta Mittal, MD; Cindy Darnell, MD; Brian Walsh, RRT-NPS; Amit Mehta, MD; Mohamed Badawy, MD ...
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Topics: bronchiolitis , bronchodilator agents , steroids
Use of Electronic Medical Record–Enhanced Checklist and Electronic Dashboard to Decrease CLABSIs
Natalie M. Pageler, MD; Christopher A. Longhurst, MD; Matthew Wood, PhD; David N. Cornfield, MD; Jaap Suermondt, PhD ...
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Topics: central line-associated bloodstream infection , electronic medical records , pediatric intensive care unit

Case Reports

Status Epilepticus: A Possible Association With Human Metapneumovirus Infection
Danielle L. Webster, MD; Aaron H. Gardner, MD; Thomas J. Dye, MD; Ranjit S. Chima, MD
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Topics: metapneumovirus, human , status epilepticus , respiratory insufficiency
Infantile Postoperative Encephalopathy: Perioperative Factors as a Cause for Concern
Mary Ellen McCann, MD; A.N.J. Schouten, MD; Nicole Dobija, MD; Carlos Munoz, MD; Lianne Stephenson, MD ...
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Topics: encephalopathy , intraoperative care , perioperative care , hypotension , seizures
Asymptomatic Viral Gastrointestinal Infection: The Missing Link?
Tyler Robert Peikes, BA(Hons); Juan Pablo Appendino, MD
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Topics: apparent life-threatening events in infants , gastroenteritis , gastrointestinal infections , seizures , electroencephalography
Traumatic Perforation of the Lamina Cribrosa During Nasal Intubation of a Preterm Infant
Maaike J. de Vries, MD; Deborah A. Sival, MD; Elisabeth F. van Doormaal-Stremmelaar, MD; Hendrik J. ter Horst, MD
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Topics: cribriform plate , drug administration routes , infant, premature , intubation, nasotracheal , intubation
Sporadic Fatal Insomnia in an Adolescent
Jennifer L. Blase, MPH; Laura Cracco, PhD; Lawrence B. Schonberger, MD; Ryan A. Maddox, PhD; Yvonne Cohen, BS ...
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Arterial Hypertension and Posterior Reversible Cerebral Edema Syndrome Induced by Risperidone
Gregorio Paolo Milani, MD; Mario Giovanni Bianchetti, MD; Marta Benedetta Maria Mazzoni, MD; Fabio Triulzi, MD; Massimo Carlo Mauri, MD ...
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Topics: atypical antipsychotic , cerebral edema , hypertension , risperidone
Meglitinide Analogues in Adolescent Patients With HNF1A-MODY (MODY 3)
Marianne Becker, MD; Angela Galler, MD; Klemens Raile, MD
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Topics: hypoglycemic agents , maturity onset diabetes mellitus in young , meglitinide , repaglinide , insulin
Combined Occurrence of Alström Syndrome and Bronchiectasis
Avni Kaya, MD; Zerrin Orbak, MD; Atilla Çayır, MD; Hakan Döneray, MD; Şener Taşdemir, MD ...
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Topics: alstrom syndrome , bronchiectasis , acanthosis nigricans , diabetes mellitus, type 2

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Report
Psychosocial Support for Youth Living With HIV
Jaime Martinez, MD; Rana Chakraborty, MD; the COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC AIDS; Grace M. Aldrovandi, MD; Ellen Gould Chadwick, MD ...
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Topics: hiv , hiv infections , disclosure , psychosocial care , social stigma
Policy Statement
Off-Label Use of Drugs in Children
COMMITTEE ON DRUGS; Kathleen A. Neville, MD; Daniel A.C. Frattarelli, MD; Jeffrey L. Galinkin, MD; Thomas P. Green, MD ...
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Topics: off-label use , united states food and drug administration
Policy Statement
2014 Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Care
COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE, BRIGHT FUTURES PERIODICITY SCHEDULE WORKGROUP
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Topics: ambulatory care services , preventive health services
Policy Statement
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Accomplishments, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations
COMMITTEE ON CHILD HEALTH FINANCING; Andrew D. Racine, MD; Thomas F. Long, MD; Mark E. Helm, MD; Mark Hudak, MD ...
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Topics: children's health insurance program (chip) , health insurance , medicaid , quality of care , statutes and laws
Policy Statement
AAP Principles Concerning Retail-Based Clinics
COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE AND AMBULATORY MEDICINE; James J. Laughlin, MD; Geoffrey R. Simon, MD; Cynthia Baker, MD; Graham Barden, MD ...
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Topics: retail clinics , medical home
Policy Statement
Emergency Contraception: Addendum
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Topics: contraception, postcoital
Policy Statement
AAP Publications Reaffirmed or Retired
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Topics: child abuse , childhood cancer , emotions , follow-up , hospital records

Tribute to the Reviewers

Tribute to the 2013 Reviewers
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Topics: burns , christianity , drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol , gold , methylenedioxyethylamphetamine
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