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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in US Children, 1999–2016

Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhD; Sophie N. Ravanbakht, BA; Joseph A. Skelton, MD; Eliana M. Perrin, MD; Sarah C. Armstrong, MD

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View articletitled, Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in US Children, 1999–2016

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Topics: obesity , obesity, morbid , overweight

Characteristics of Children 2 to 5 Years of Age With Severe Obesity

June M. Tester, MD; Thao-Ly T. Phan, MD; Jared M. Tucker, PhD; Cindy W. Leung, ScD; Meredith L. Dreyer Gillette, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Characteristics of Children 2 to 5 Years of Age With Severe Obesity

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Topics: diet , obesity , obesity, morbid , screen time , peer group

National and State Trends in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death: 1990–2015

Alexa B. Erck Lambert, MPH; Sharyn E. Parks, PhD; Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, PhD

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View articletitled, National and State Trends in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death: 1990–2015

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Topics: sudden infant death , trend

Firearm Storage in Homes With Children With Self-Harm Risk Factors

John Scott, BS; Deborah Azrael, PhD; Matthew Miller, MD

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View articletitled, Firearm Storage in Homes With Children With Self-Harm Risk Factors

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Topics: firearms , self-injurious behavior

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

Sarah L. Reeves, PhD; Alison C. Tribble, MD; Brian Madden, MS; Gary L. Freed, MD; Kevin J. Dombkowski, DrPH

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View articletitled, Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

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Topics: antibiotic prophylaxis , invasive pneumococcal disease , sickle cell anemia , penicillin

Cerebrospinal Fluid Reference Values for Young Infants Undergoing Lumbar Puncture

Joanna Thomson, MD; Heidi Sucharew, PhD; Andrea T. Cruz, MD; Lise E. Nigrovic, MD; Stephen B. Freedman, MDCM ...

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View articletitled, Cerebrospinal Fluid Reference Values for Young Infants Undergoing Lumbar Puncture

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Topics: cerebrospinal fluid , glucose , reference values , cerebrospinal fluid proteins , diagnostic spinal puncture

Health and Care Utilization of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth: A Population-Based Study

G. Nicole Rider, PhD; Barbara J. McMorris, PhD; Amy L. Gower, PhD; Eli Coleman, PhD; Marla E. Eisenberg, ScD

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View articletitled, Health and Care Utilization of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth: A Population-Based Study

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Topics: gender , mental health , transgender persons , health status , gender identity

Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Extremely Premature Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

William A. Carey, MD; Amy L. Weaver, MS; Kristin C. Mara, MS; Reese H. Clark, MD

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View articletitled, Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Extremely Premature Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Topics: infant, premature , nitric oxide , persistent fetal circulation syndrome , respiratory distress syndrome, newborn , off-label use

A Workforce Survey on Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Carolyn Bridgemohan, MD; Nerissa S. Bauer, MD; Britt A. Nielsen, PsyD; Anne DeBattista, PhD; Holly S. Ruch-Ross, ScD ...

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View articletitled, A Workforce Survey on Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

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Topics: burnout , developmental and behavioral pediatrics , waiting time , workforce , mental health

Cost-Effectiveness of Supplemental Donor Milk Versus Formula for Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Susan Trang, MSc; John A.F. Zupancic, MD; Sharon Unger, MD; Alex Kiss, PhD; Nicole Bando, MSc ...

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View articletitled, Cost-Effectiveness of Supplemental Donor Milk Versus Formula for Very Low Birth Weight Infants

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Topics: cost effectiveness , dihydromyricetin , infant, very low birth weight , necrotizing enterocolitis , donors

Left Axis Deviation in Children Without Previously Known Heart Disease

Andrew E. Schneider, MD; Bryan C. Cannon, MD; Jonathan N. Johnson, MD; Michael J. Ackerman, MD; Philip L. Wackel, MD

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View articletitled, Left Axis Deviation in Children Without Previously Known Heart Disease

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Topics: echocardiography , heart , heart diseases , hypertrophy , left axis deviation

Epilepsy in Children After Pandemic Influenza Vaccination

Siri E. Håberg, MD; Kari M. Aaberg, MD; Pål Surén, MD; Lill Trogstad, MD; Sara Ghaderi, MSc ...

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View articletitled, Epilepsy in Children After Pandemic Influenza Vaccination

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Topics: childhood epilepsy , epilepsy , influenza vaccines , pandemics , vaccination

Nutrient Intake in the First Two Weeks of Life and Brain Growth in Preterm Neonates

Juliane Schneider, MD; Céline J. Fischer Fumeaux, MD; Emma G. Duerden, PhD; Ting Guo, PhD; Justin Foong, MSc ...

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View articletitled, Nutrient Intake in the First Two Weeks of Life and Brain Growth in Preterm Neonates

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Topics: brain , science of nutrition , magnetic resonance imaging , nervous system development , lipids

Variation in Anthropometric Status and Growth Failure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Iván Mejía-Guevara, PhD; Daniel J. Corsi, PhD; Jessica M. Perkins, PhD; Rockli Kim, ScD; S.V. Subramanian, PhD

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View articletitled, Variation in Anthropometric Status and Growth Failure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Topics: community , developing countries , inference , malnutrition , underweight

Disparities in Outcomes and Resource Use After Hospitalization for Cardiac Surgery by Neighborhood Income

Brett R. Anderson, MD; Evan S. Fieldston, MD; Jane W. Newburger, MD; Emile A. Bacha, MD; Sherry A. Glied, PhD

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View articletitled, Disparities in Outcomes and Resource Use After Hospitalization for Cardiac Surgery by Neighborhood Income

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Topics: cardiac surgery procedures , health disparity , income , length of stay , neighborhood

Infant Hospitalizations and Mortality After Maternal Vaccination

Lakshmi Sukumaran, MD; Natalie L. McCarthy, MPH; Elyse O. Kharbanda, MD; Gabriela Vazquez-Benitez, PhD; Heather S. Lipkind, MD ...

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View articletitled, Infant Hospitalizations and Mortality After Maternal Vaccination

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Topics: influenza , tdap vaccine , vaccination , vaccines , ventricular septal defect

Child Health Outcomes After Presumptive Infection Treatment in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Trial

Lotta Hallamaa, MSc; Yin Bun Cheung, PhD; Kenneth Maleta, MBBS; Mari Luntamo, MD; Ulla Ashorn, PhD ...

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View articletitled, Child Health Outcomes After Presumptive Infection Treatment in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Trial

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Topics: azithromycin , child health , malaria , malawi , newborn

Commentaries

Epidemic Childhood Obesity: Not Yet the End of the Beginning

David S. Ludwig, MD

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Topics: childhood obesity , epidemics , obesity

Learning From National and State Trends in Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Rebecca Carlin, MD; Rachel Y. Moon, MD

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Topics: sudden infant death , trend

Reducing Youth Firearm Suicide Risk: Evidence for Opportunities

David C. Grossman, MD

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Topics: firearms , suicidal behavior

Health Disparities Facing Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth Are Not Inevitable

Daniel Shumer, MD

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Topics: gender , health disparity , transgender persons

Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Preterm Infants: What Can Change Our Practice?

Roger F. Soll, MD

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Topics: infant, premature , nitric oxide , persistent fetal circulation syndrome

Revisiting the Viability of the Developmental-Behavioral Health Care Workforce

Laurel K. Leslie, MD; Rebecca Baum, MD; Adam Turner, MPH

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Topics: health workforce , workforce , developmental and behavioral pediatrics

Carrying Forward a Legacy: A Tribute to Jerold F. Lucey, MD, Pediatrics Editor-in-Chief (1974–2008)

Lewis R. First, MD; Alex R. Kemper, MD

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View articletitled, Carrying Forward a Legacy: A Tribute to Jerold F. Lucey, MD, Pediatrics Editor-in-Chief (1974–2008)

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Topics: carrying

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Policy Statement

Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department

Lee Benjamin, MD, FAAP, FACEP; Karen Frush, MD, FAAP; Kathy Shaw, MD, MSCE, FAAP; Joan E. Shook, MD, MBA, FAAP; Sally K. Snow, BSN, RN, CPEN, FAEN ...

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View articletitled, Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department

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Topics: emergency service, hospital , medication errors , medication safety , pediatric emergency medicine , pharmacists

Policy Statement

Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules: United States, 2018

COMMITTEE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES; Carrie L. Byington, MD; Yvonne A. Maldonado, MD; Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD; H. Dele Davies, MD ...

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View articletitled, Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules: United States, 2018

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Topics: immunization schedule , vaccines

Policy Statement

AAP Publication Reaffirmed

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Topics: caffeine , calcium , calories , carbohydrates , chromium

Statement of Endorsement

Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management

Rachel A. Zuckerbrot, MD; Amy Cheung, MD; Peter S. Jensen, MD; Ruth E.K. Stein, MD; Danielle Laraque, MD ...

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View articletitled, Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management

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Topics: depressive disorders

Statement of Endorsement

Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management

Amy H. Cheung, MD; Rachel A. Zuckerbrot, MD; Peter S. Jensen, MD; Danielle Laraque, MD; Ruth E.K. Stein, MD ...

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View articletitled, Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part II. Treatment and Ongoing Management

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Topics: antidepressive agents , depressive disorders , mental health , psychotherapy

Pediatrics Perspectives

Seeking Professional Resilience

Abby R. Rosenberg, MD

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Topics: burnout , coping behavior , personal satisfaction

Television Format and Children’s Executive Function

Damian Scarf, PhD; Ashley E. Hinten

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Topics: executive functioning , television

Family Partnerships

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: Partnership in the Diagnostic Journey of a Rare Disorder

Alisha S. Davlin, MFA; Catherine M. Clarkin, MS; Jennifer M. Kalish, MD

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Topics: beckwith-wiedemann syndrome , partnerships , rare diseases , congenital macroglossia , cancer

Monthly Feature

Failure Is an Option: Using Errors as Teaching Opportunities

Jimmy B. Beck, MD; Caitlin McGrath, MD; Kristina Toncray, MD; Sahar N. Rooholamini, MD

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Topics: emotional support , teachers , appendicitis , disclosure , students, medical

Review Article

Families’ Experiences With Pediatric Family-Centered Rounds: A Systematic Review

Kelly E. Rea, BA; Priyanka Rao, MD; Elizabeth Hill, MD; Kate M. Saylor, MSI; Melissa K. Cousino, PhD

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View articletitled, Families’ Experiences With Pediatric Family-Centered Rounds: A Systematic Review

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Topics: participation in ward rounds , neonatal intensive care units , pediatric intensive care unit , parent involvement

State-of-the-Art Review Article

The Current Pediatric Telehealth Landscape

Christina A. Olson, MD; S. David McSwain, MD; Alison L. Curfman, MD; John Chuo, MD

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Topics: telehealth

Special Articles

The 2017 Joseph W. St. Geme Jr Leadership Award Address

Strengthening the Connection of Medical Education to the Vision of Improving Child Health

Carol Carraccio, MD

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Topics: child health , education, medical , vision

Structure and Functions of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs: A Consensus Statement

R. Paul Boesch, DO; Karthik Balakrishnan, MD; Sari Acra, MD; Dan T. Benscoter, DO; Shelagh A. Cofer, MD ...

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View articletitled, Structure and Functions of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs: A Consensus Statement

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Topics: consensus , inspiration , airway device , interdisciplinary treatment approach , outcome measures

Ethics Rounds

Parents Refusing Dialysis for a 3-Month-Old With Renal Failure

Laurel Willig, MD; Erin Paquette, MD; D. Micah Hester, PhD; Bradley A. Warady, MD; John D. Lantos, MD

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View articletitled, Parents Refusing Dialysis for a 3-Month-Old With Renal Failure

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Topics: dialysis procedure , hemodialysis , kidney failure , palliative care

Quality Reports

Neonatal Jaundice: Improved Quality and Cost Savings After Implementation of a Standard Pathway

Holly M. Romero, MD; Coral Ringer, MN; Michael G. Leu, MD; Elaine Beardsley, MN; Karen Kelly, MN ...

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View articletitled, Neonatal Jaundice: Improved Quality and Cost Savings After Implementation of a Standard Pathway

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Topics: inpatients , intravenous fluid , neonatal jaundice , patient readmission , phototherapy

A Quality-Improvement Initiative to Reduce NICU Transfers for Neonates at Risk for Hypoglycemia

Sherry LeBlanc, NNP-BC; Jamie Haushalter, CPNP-PC; Carl Seashore, MD; Karen S. Wood, MD; Michael J. Steiner, MD ...

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View articletitled, A Quality-Improvement Initiative to Reduce NICU Transfers for Neonates at Risk for Hypoglycemia

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Topics: hypoglycemia , neonatal intensive care units , transfer technique , glucose

Quality-Improvement Effort to Reduce Hypothermia Among High-Risk Infants on a Mother-Infant Unit

Christine Andrews, MD; Colleen Whatley, MSN; Meaghan Smith, MSN; Emily Caron Brayton, RN; Suzanne Simone, BSN ...

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View articletitled, Quality-Improvement Effort to Reduce Hypothermia Among High-Risk Infants on a Mother-Infant Unit

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Topics: hypothermia, natural , hypothermia, induced

Diagnostic Dilemmas

Well-Appearing Newborn With a Vesiculobullous Rash at Birth

Sarah E. Stewart, MD; Jody L. Lin, MD; Jennifer L. Everhart, MD; Trung H. Pham, MD; Ann L. Marqueling, MD ...

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View articletitled, Well-Appearing Newborn With a Vesiculobullous Rash at Birth

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Topics: exanthema

Case Reports

Airway Autoimmune Inflammatory Response (AAIR) Syndrome: An Asthma-Autoimmune Overlap Disorder?

Chantal Y. Spencer, MD; Jennifer Millman, MD; Keila Veiga, MD; Alfin G. Vicencio, MD

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View articletitled, Airway Autoimmune Inflammatory Response (AAIR) Syndrome: An Asthma-Autoimmune Overlap Disorder?

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Topics: airway device , asthma , autoimmunity , inflammatory response , fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma With Paraneoplastic Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency

Lerraughn M. Morgan, DO; Emily R. Miller, MD; Ashok B. Raj, MD; Susan C. Coventry, MD; Jennifer D. Elster, MD

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View articletitled, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma With Paraneoplastic Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency

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Topics: angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma , platelet storage pool deficiency , hematoma , bleeding diathesis , blood platelet disorders

When Lightning Strikes Twice in Pediatrics: Case Report and Review of Recurrent Myocarditis

Alisha Floyd, MD; Ashwin Lal, MD; Kimberly Molina, MD; Michael Puchalski, MD; Dylan Miller, MD ...

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View articletitled, When Lightning Strikes Twice in Pediatrics: Case Report and Review of Recurrent Myocarditis

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Topics: myocarditis

Errata

Tikanmäki et al. Physical Fitness in Young Adults Born Preterm. Pediatrics. 2016;137(1):e20151289

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Topics: physical fitness , young adult

Kaur R, Morris M, Pichichero ME. Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media in the Postpneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3):e20170101

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View articletitled, Kaur R, Morris M, Pichichero ME. Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media in the Postpneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3):e20170101

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Topics: otitis media, acute , vaccines, conjugate

Letters to the Editor

RE: Global Initiatives for Early Childhood Development Should Be Disability Inclusive

Bolajoko O. Olusanya, FRCPCH, PhD; Vibha Krishnamurthy, MD; Donald Wertlieb, PhD

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Topics: child development , disability

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