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Disability Among Internationally Adopted Children in the United Statesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The population of internationally adopted children is relatively small and diverse, posing challenges for researchers who hope to reach generalizable conclusions. Nevertheless, health, education, and social service professionals, as well as adoptive and prospective adoptive parents, should be aware of the risk for disabilities among internationally adopted children to devote the resources necessary to addressing them.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kreider, R. M., Cohen, P. N. Tags: Office Practice ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Autoerotic Asphyxiation: Secret Pleasure--Lethal Outcome?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Pediatricians should be alert to the earliest manifestations of AEA. Awareness of choking games among the young and, of those, a subset who eventually progress to potentially fatal AEA is strongly encouraged among all primary care professionals who may be able to interrupt the behavior.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Cowell, D. D. Tags: Office Practice ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Economic Evaluation of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Infants Undergoing Mechanical Ventilationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite its higher price relative to many other neonatal therapies, iNO in this trial was not associated with higher costs of care, an effect that is likely due to its impact on length of stay and ventilation. Indeed, for infants who receive nitric oxide between 7 and 14 days of life, the therapy seemed to lower costs while improving outcomes.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Zupancic, J. A. F., Hibbs, A. M., Palermo, L., Truog, W. E., Cnaan, A., Black, D. M., Ballard, P. L., Wadlinger, S. R., Ballard, R. A., and the NO CLD Trial Group Tags: Premature & Newborn ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Clinical and Economic Effects of iNO in Premature Newborns With Respiratory Failure at 1 Yearemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Subjects in both arms commonly experienced neurodevelopmental and pulmonary morbidity, consuming substantial health care resources. Prophylactic iNO beginning in the first days of life did not lower costs and had a poor cost-effectiveness profile.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Watson, R. S., Clermont, G., Kinsella, J. P., Kong, L., Arendt, R. E., Cutter, G., Linde-Zwirble, W. T., Abman, S. H., Angus, D. C., on behalf of the Prolonged Outcomes After Nitric Oxide Investigators Tags: Premature & Newborn ARTICLES Source Type: journals

A Pilot Trial of Pramlintide Home Usage in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Pramlintide can help some adolescents to decrease postprandial hyperglycemia, HbA1c values, body weight, and insulin dosages. Additional large-scale trials should now be considered.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kishiyama, C. M., Burdick, P. L., Cobry, E. C., Gage, V. L., Messer, L. H., McFann, K., Chase, H. P. Tags: Endocrinology ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Development of a New Patient-Based Measure of Pediatric Ambulatory Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A new instrument for assessing ambulatory pediatric care by clinicians and groups that includes questions about developmental and preventive care is now available for use.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gallagher, P., Ding, L., Ham, H. P., Schor, E. L., Hays, R. D., Cleary, P. D. Tags: Office Practice ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Infant Neurobehavioral Dysregulation: Behavior Problems in Children With Prenatal Substance Exposureemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal substance exposure affects behavior problems at age 7 through 2 mechanisms. The direct pathway is consistent with a teratogenic effect. Indirect pathways suggest cascading effects whereby prenatal substance exposure results in neurobehavioral dysregulation manifesting as deviations in later behavioral expression. Developmental models provide an understanding of pathways that describe how prenatal substance exposure affects child outcome and have significant implications for early identification and prevention.
Source: PEDIATRICS - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lester, B. M., Bagner, D. M., Liu, J., LaGasse, L. L., Seifer, R., Bauer, C. R., Shankaran, S., Bada, H., Higgins, R. D., Das, A. Tags: Therapeutics & Toxicology ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Washington, D.C., Students Disapprove Of Sex Education Program, Survey Findsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Public high school students in Washington, D.C., who participated in focus groups said they are not impressed with the district's sex education curriculum and do not trust the school nurses who are required to give counseling on prevention of sexually transmitted infections, according to a survey by the Youth Sexual Health Project, the Washington Post reports.
Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Monthsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 MonthsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/26/2009
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin Demail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: 6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin DCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/26/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/26/2009
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sonsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in SonsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/26/2009
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

What Problems Do I Need to Screen This New International Adoptee or Domestic Foster Care Child For?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Discussion There is much overlap between immigrant children and children in foster care - particularly around adoption. Immigrant children are defined as those who are legal and undocumented immigrants, refugees and international adoptees. Children in domestic foster care if not reunified with their parents may be adopted by relatives (kinship permanency) or with non-relatives (national adoptees). Additionally, international adoptees and children initially or recently placed into foster care need similar medical evaluations. Children that are adopted, including those who had been in foster care, have higher rates of asthm...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: info

Implementation of a multidisciplinary guideline-driven approach to the care of the extremely premature infant improved hospital outcomesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Aim: To test the hypothesis that implementing guidelines for the standardized care of the extremely premature infant (
Source: Acta Paediatrica - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: CA Nankervis, EM Martin, ML Crane, KS Samson, SE Welty, LD Nelin Source Type: journals

The impact of ear, nose and throat surgery on children's subsequent use of health services: An 8-year cohort studyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: High volume health services utilisation is a potential predictor of ENT surgery in this population. These results suggest a need to investigate non-clinical factors that influence service utilisation, which may include higher parental expectations or anxiety regarding their children's health.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Marilyn I Rob, Johanna I Westbrook Source Type: journals

Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism frequency in normotensive children with a positive family history of essential hypertensionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: We found that the ACE gene DD genotype was common and that BP levels were higher in Turkish children with a positive family history of EHT and DD genotype. Because the presence of DD allele might be the one of the potential contributor of EHT pathogenesis, further studies needed in large cohort for long term follow-up for EHT in children with DD allele.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lale Camci, Zubeyir Kilic, Ener Cagri Dinleyici, Hamza Muslumanoglu, Emre Tepeli, Birsen Ucar Source Type: journals

Family functioning at meals relates to adherence in young children with type 1 diabetesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This was the first study to examine the relationship between mealtime family functioning and children's dietary adherence and glycaemic control in families of young children with T1DM. Previous research has found mealtime family functioning to be impaired in families of young children with T1DM when compared with families of children without diabetes. Research is needed to determine if family functioning and dietary adherence can be improved via specific family-based behavioural training around mealtimes.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Susana R Patton, Carrie Piazza-Waggoner, Avani C Modi, Lawrence M Dolan, Scott W Powers Source Type: journals

Ten years of pneumococcal-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome in New Zealand childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Aim: To describe the epidemiology, clinical features, management and outcome of pneumococcal-associated haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (P-HUS) in New Zealand over the past decade.Methods: A retrospective chart review of children with P-HUS from 1998 to 2007 that were prospectively reported to the New Zealand Paediatric Surveillance Unit. P-HUS was defined as microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (Hb
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Chanel Prestidge, William Wong Source Type: journals

Teaching paediatric epilepsy to medical students: A randomised crossover trialemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: This is the first randomised crossover trial evaluating the teaching of clinical reasoning in comparative medical education research. Interactive lecturing and computerised tutorial were both effective in teaching observational skills and clinical reasoning. Interactive lecture is the preferred method, and may influence initial engagement in learning.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ann ME Bye, Anne M Connolly, Michelle Farrar, John A Lawson, Amy Lonergan Source Type: journals

Continuous intrathecal baclofen for children with spasticity and/or dystonia: Goal attainment and complications associated with treatmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: ITB results in statistically significant levels of satisfaction and goal attainment in children with spasticity and/or dystonia. GAS was a useful measure of goal attainment. While, ITB is effective for children with spasticity and dystonia, those with dystonia have a higher rate of complications.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Anna Ward, Suzie Hayden, Mark Dexter, Adam Scheinberg Source Type: journals

Adolescent and young adult health in a children's hospital: Everybody's businessemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Adolescent and young adult health is part of the core business of paediatrics. This should be reflected in the planning of future paediatric services. All trainees require some basic training, regardless of heir specialty area.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jamie Tan, Robyn Cox, Penny Shannon, Donald Payne Source Type: journals

A survey of the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia within the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Networkemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Background: Neonatal hypoglycaemia is a common problem linked to both brain damage and death. There is controversy regarding both the definition of and best treatment for neonatal hypoglycaemia.Aim: To determine current management of neonatal hypoglycaemia within the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN).Methods: Four questionnaires were sent to the Director of each of the 45 nurseries within the ANZNN. The Director was asked to complete one questionnaire and give the remaining three to other doctors involved with the management of babies with hypoglycaemia in the nursery.Results: One hundred and eighty su...
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Deborah L Harris, Philip J Weston, Malcolm R Battin, Jane E Harding Source Type: journals

What research questions matter to Australian paediatricians? National Delphi Studyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Australian paediatricians are interested in research, and their ideas can provide direction for APRN and potentially other networks in Australia. Many of the questions generated could not be easily answered by traditional biomedical and clinical research methods, highlighting the potential benefit of practice-based research networks.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Suba Rudolph, Harriet Hiscock, Anna Price, Daryl Efron, Jill Sewell, Mike South, Melissa Wake Source Type: journals

Joining the dots: The links between education and health and implications for Indigenous childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This paper provides a general overview of the literature investigating the nexus between education and health; discussing the relationship between these domains at individual, family and community levels. We then briefly examine the programme and research implications of such a framework for interventions aimed at improving education and health, with specific reference to young Indigenous Australians. We find that while education and health are inextricably linked, throughout the life course and at different levels of influence, there is less empirical work exploring this relationship in an Indigenous context. Given the gr...
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Vanessa Johnston, Tess Lea, Jonathan Carapetis Source Type: journals

Prevalence of serotypes and antimicrobial resistance of invasive strains of pneumococcus in children: analysis of 9 years.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Penicillin resistance was detected in 9.9% of the strains, being predominant from 2004 to 2008. Twenty different pneumococcal serotypes were identified, and 71.9% of the serotypes were represented in the 7-valent conjugate vaccine (PN CRM7) currently available. PMID: 19859623 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Jornal de Pediatria - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mantese OC, de Paula A, Almeida VV, de Aguiar PA, Wolkers PC, Alvares JR, Almeida SC, Guerra ML, Brandileone MC Tags: J Pediatr (Rio J) Source Type: journals

Tamiflu Shortagesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
There have been a lot of reports of Tamiflu shortages as swine flu cases continue to increase across the United States. It is important to remember that according to current CDC guidelines, Tamiflu is only recommended for high-risk patients with swine flu, including children under age two to four years, adults 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with chronic medical problems, such as asthma, diabetes, and problems with their immune system, etc. Early treatment with Tamiflu is also recommended for patients with severe symptoms and those requiring hospitalization. Most other healthy children and adults, especially if th...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

[Usefulness of systematic brain magnetic resonance imaging in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that MRI screening of asymptomatic children to detect optic pathway gliomas does not improve the therapeutic decision and should not be performed systematically. We suggest further investigation in collaboration with the French NF Network. PMID: 19864117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Blanchard G, Pinson S, Rousselle C, Lorthois S, Combemale P, Bernard M, Lion Francois L, Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Diagnosis and treatment guidelines for difficult-to-control asthma in children.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Children suffering from difficult-to-control asthma (DCA) require frequent appointments with their physician, complex treatment regimes and often admissions to hospital. Less than 5% of the asthmatic population suffer this condition. DCA must be correctly characterised to rule out false causes of DCA and requires making a differential diagnosis from pathologies that mimic asthma, comorbidity, environmental and psychological factors, and analysing the factors to determine poor treatment compliance. In true DCA cases, inflammation studies (exhaled nitric oxide, induced sputum, broncho-alveolar lavage and bronchial biops...
Source: Anales de Pediatria - October 26, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Navarro Merino M, Andrés Martín A, Asensio de la Cruz O, García García ML, Liñán Cortes S, Villa Asensi JR, Tags: An Pediatr (Barc) Source Type: journals

Watch 60 Minutes tonightemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Don’t forget to watch 60 Minutes tonight, featuring the epilepsy research of Children’s Frances Jensen, MD. You can watch a preview here.  If you use Twitter, please help us promote the episode by tweeting “http://bit.ly/1t2wdK – tune in to 60 Minutes to see Children’s Hospital docs talk about epilepsy.” Related posts:60 Minutes will feature Children’s epilepsy researchWatch NOVA special tonight featuring Children’s autism researchCatching the lightning
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 25, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kristin Cantu Tags: All posts Source Type: organizations

This week on Thrive: Oct. 19 – 23email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
On Friday Thrive welcomed its 100,000th visitor! We are enjoying giving you all of the latest in pediatric health information. Thanks to everyone out there who has been following us. Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week. Media expert Michael Rich, MD, MPH, discusses why Disney is giving refunds to people who bought Baby Einstein videos thinking they would help their babies be smarter and weighs in on whether you should take your child to see Where the Wild Things Are. In other smart baby products news, David Bickham, PhD, tells us what he thinks about the new smart baby gadgets. Children’s vaccine spe...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 25, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts Ask the Mediatrician Center on Media and Child Health h1n1 HealthMap infants Michael Rich swine flu swine flu vaccine teen health Vaccines Source Type: organizations

Anal canal duplicationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion  ACD is a rare congenital intestinal anomaly located posterior to the anus. It can be confused with other types of anorectal pathologies, such as hemorrhoids, fistula-in-ano, and perianal abscess at the time of diagnosis. Although ACD is often asymptomatic, it should be removed surgically because of the risk of inflammatory complications and colloidal cancer. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Short ReportDOI 10.1007/s00431-009-1094-xAuthors Adnan Narcı, Afyon Kocatepe University Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Cocuk Cerrahisi AD Afyon 03200 TurkeyFatma Hüsniye Dilek...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: journals

Arterial distensibility is reduced in overweight pre- and early pubescent childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrates that attenuated arterial distensibility exists in overweight pre- and early pubescent children. As well, this study highlights the influential role of blood pressure and aerobic fitness on arterial distensibility. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperDOI 10.1007/s00431-009-1092-zAuthors Alayna M. Banach, Brock University Faculty of Applied Health Sciences 500 Glenridge Ave. St. Catharines ON L2S 3A1 CanadaJose Peralta-Huertas, Brock University Faculty of Applied Health Sciences 500 Glenridge Ave. St. Catharines ON L2S 3A1 CanadaKristina Livingstone, Brock University Faculty of A...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: journals

New insights into perinatal testicular torsionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Abstract  Perinatal testicular torsion is a relatively rare event that remains unrecognized in many patients or is suspected and treated accordingly only after an avoidable loss of time. The authors report their own experience with several patients, some of them quite atypical but instructive. Missed bilateral torsion is an issue, as are partial torsion, possible antenatal signs, and late presentation. These data are discussed together with the existing literature and may help shed new light on the natural course of testicular torsion and its treatment. The most important conclusion is that a much higher inde...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: European Journal of Pediatrics Source Type: journals

Editor'S focus.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19851224 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Pediatric Research - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: journals

Brain development of the preterm neonate after neonatal hydrocortisone treatment for chronic lung disease.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, no effect on brain growth, measured at term equivalent age, was shown after treatment with hydrocortisone for CLD. ABBREVIATIONS:: PMID: 19851225 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Pediatric Research - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Benders MJ, Groenendaal F, van Bel F, Ha Vinh R, Dubois J, Lazeyras F, Warfield SK, Hüuppi PS, de Vries LS Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: journals

Persistence of essential Fatty Acid deficiency in cystic fibrosis despite nutritional therapy.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
To study the evolution of plasma fatty acid composition of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in relation to nutritional status, pancreatic function, and development of CF-related liver disease (CFRLD) and diabetes mellitus, 24 CF pediatric patients with stable pulmonary disease were studied before and after an approximate period of 8 y. Nutritional status, pulmonary function, pancreatic function, and presence of CFRLD or diabetes mellitus were recorded. Results were compared with data obtained in 83 healthy children. Patients with CF have significantly lower linoleic acid (LA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), lignoceric a...
Source: Pediatric Research - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Aldámiz-Echevarría L, Prieto JA, Andrade F, Elorz J, Sojo A, Lage S, Sanjurjo P, Vázquez C, Rodríguez-Soriano J Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: journals

Society for pediatric research presidential address 2009: the spirit of service.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19851227 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Pediatric Research - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Fuentes-Afflick E Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: journals

60 Minutes will feature Children’s epilepsy researchemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Did you know that epilepsy affects over 3 million people in the United States? Despite the fact that it affects more people than Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis combined, the disease and its causes remain stubbornly bewildering. Tomorrow, the news program 60 Minutes will feature the epilepsy research of Children’s Frances Jensen, MD. You can watch a preview here.  If you use Twitter, please help us promote the episode by tweeting “http://bit.ly/1t2wdK – tune in to 60 Minutes this Sunday to see Children’s Hospital docs talk about epilepsy.” Read about how one young ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kristin Cantu Tags: All posts epilepsy media Source Type: organizations

Health headlines: H1N1 found in pigs, childhood abuse leads to obesity and the worst foods to feed your kidsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Other stories we’ve been reading: For the first time, the H1N1 virus has been found in American pigs. Officials believe the pigs caught the virus from infected students who were visiting the fair. One in five U.S. children had an influenza-like illness during the first 11 days of October, and most of those cases were probably pandemic H1N1 influenza, according to the CDC. We read about a new study showing that childhood neglect and abuse can result in adult obesity, and stumbled on a mind-boggling list of the worst foods to feed kids when eating out. On the higher education front, a group of Massachusetts colleges a...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 24, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts eating well h1n1 health headlines nutrition obesity swine flu unhealthful eating Source Type: organizations

Challenges to 21st century paediatricsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: Acta Paediatrica - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Göran Wennergren, Bernt Alm Source Type: journals

Disney to give back money parents spent on Baby Einstein videosemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
By media expert Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health (CMCH) at Children’s Hospital Boston. The Walt Disney Company has acknowledged that Baby Einstein does not teach anything nor does it promote better brain development in your infant. In the face of the scientific research, they are offering a full refund to any parent who has bought a Baby Einstein DVD in the last five years. For seven years, the CMCH at Children’s has been conducting, compiling, and translating a growing body of research evidence that demonstrates that infants and toddlers do not benefit from screen media such as t...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: Ask the Mediatrician baby einstein return baby einstein smart baby dvd smart baby products Source Type: organizations

Ketorolac tromethamine injection lots recalled [News and Features]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Source: AAP News - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Tags: News and Features Source Type: journals

Variable biopsy findings common in childhood celiac diseaseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Duodenal involvement in children with celiac disease is often patchy and may show variable severity even within a single biopsy fragment, say researchers who say multiple endoscopic biopsies are necessary to diagnose the condition.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Should I take my kids to see Where the Wild Things Are?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Media expert Michael Rich, MD, MPH, director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, answers your questions about media use. Last week, he discussed how to help your teens manage media and their academics. Here’s this week’s question: Q: Where the Wild Things Are was one of my favorite books growing up and now my 5 and 7 year old kids love it too.  I’m eager to see the movie but I’m not sure if I should take the kids with me.  The trailer looks kind of dark and I’m not sure they’d “get” what’s really going on.  What do you think? -Wondering ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Children's Hospital Boston staff Tags: All posts Ask the Mediatrician Center on Media and Child Health Michael Rich Source Type: organizations

Swine Flu Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Vaccinationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Swine Flu Symptoms, Diagnosis, and VaccinationCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 10/23/2009 11:51:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 11:51:45 AM
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problemsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: consumer

Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosisemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Title: Health Tip: Warning Signs of ScoliosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/23/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009
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Maternal OCP use not linked to asthma risk in childrenemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Maternal oral contraceptive use before conception is not associated with an increased risk for asthma in children, say researchers.
Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

[Value of continuous glucose monitoring in screening for diabetes in cystic fibrosis.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: CGMS revealed more glucose metabolism abnormalities than OGTT in patients with unexplained altered general status. PMID: 19854630 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Khammar A, Stremler N, Dubus JC, Gross G, Sarles J, Reynaud R Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

[Vaccination rate of premature infants at 6 and 24 months of age: A pilot study.]email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The vaccine practices do not follow the postnatal chronological age of the premature baby according to the schedule recommended for full-term infants and vaccination is begun late. Based on the CSHPF vaccination recommendations, nearly 7 premature infants out of 10 have an incomplete immunization status for DTPCoqHib, hepatitis B, and ROR at 2 years of age. According to the pertussis coverage observed in premature infants, the new recommendations on vaccination of the newborn's care giver and family should be completed before the infant's discharge from the hospital using a new acellular vaccine for adult immun...
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 23, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pinquier D, Adde-Michela C, Ploin D, Levêque C, Marret S, Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: journals

Frontal brain activation in young children during picture book reading with their mothersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: There was greater frontal lobe activation in children when they were engaged in a picture book reading task with their mothers, as opposed to passive viewing of a videotape in which the story was read to them. Social and verbal engagement of the mother in reading picture books with her young child may mediate frontal brain activity in the child.
Source: Acta Paediatrica - October 22, 2009 Category: Pediatrics Authors: S Ohgi, KK Loo, C Mizuike Source Type: journals