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Paroxysmal non‐epileptic motor events in childhood: a clinical and video‐EEG–polymyographic study

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:30:13 +0100

Aim The aim of this article was to describe the phenomenology and polymyographic features of paroxysmal non‐epileptic motor events (PNMEs) observed in a series of typically developing and children with neurological impairment.Method We conducted a retrospective evaluation of 63 individuals (29 females; 34 males) affected by PNMEs at the National Neurological Institute ‘C. Besta’ between 2006 and 2008. Individuals were included in the study if they had PNMEs documented by a video‐electroencephalography–polymyographic study and were aged between 1 month and 18 years (mean age at the time of video‐electroencephalography–polymyography: 5y 10mo).Results In 45 of the 63 participants (71%), PNMEs were associated with other neurological conditions (secondary) including e...

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Four-Year Follow-up of the Immunogenicity and Safety of the HPV-16/18 AS04-Adjuvanted Vaccine When Administered to Adolescent Girls Aged 10–14 Years

Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:55:03 +0100

Conclusions: In adolescent girls, the HPV-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine produces anti-HPV-16 and anti-HPV-18 antibody titers that are maintained for up to 4 years at higher levels than those in young women in whom vaccine efficacy against cervical lesions was demonstrated. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)

Age-Specific Human Papillomavirus Antibody and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Prevalence: A Global Review

Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:51:27 +0100

Conclusions: Females within the HPV vaccine-eligible age-group (9–26 years) had a range of dual HPV-16 DNA and serology negativity from 81%–87%, whereas 90%–98% were HPV-16 DNA negative. Serology and DNA data are lacking worldwide for females younger than age 15 years, the prime target group for vaccination. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)

Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:56:18 +0100

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Safety and efficacy of flunarizine in childhood migraine: 11 years’ experience, with emphasis on its effect in hemiplegic migraine

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:48:05 +0100

Aim The aim of this study was to report a single‐centre experience of flunarizine in childhood migraine with focus on safety and efficacy.Method We conducted a retrospective observational audit of 72 individuals (40 male, 32 female; mean age 13y; age range 1y 6mo–17y) at a tertiary paediatric neurology unit between 1998 and 2009. Children were included if they had a diagnosis of migraine and at least one follow‐up assessment and a minimum of 3 months’ treatment with flunarizine.Results Of 102 individuals identified, 30 were excluded for the following reasons: no outcome data (n=13), non‐migraineurs (n=9), missing records (n=4), or inadequate treatment duration (n=4). Of the final cohort (72 individuals), 44 had migraine without aura, 15 had migraine with aura or childhoo...

QTc values among children and adolescents presenting to the emergency department

Child: Care, Health and Development — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:54:45 +0100

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Adolescents, Celebrity Worship, and Cosmetic Surgery

Journal of Adolescent Health — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:20:09 +0100

See Related Article p. 483 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)

Meningococcal Vaccine: A Position Statement of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:56:16 +0100

Although rates of meningococcal disease have remained low in the United States since 2000, the severity of the disease, rapidity with which it strikes, and significant sequelae remain compelling reasons to employ all means possible to prevent it. Meningococcal disease has a bimodal peak distribution in the United States with its highest incidence rates in infants and adolescents aged 16 years and older. The 2005 recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were intended to protect youth entering adolescence including individuals 16–21 years of age, the ages at which meningococcal disease rates peak for children and young adults. Administration of the quadrivalent (serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135) meningococca...

Issues in diagnosis of children with developmental coordination disorder

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:19 +0100

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The developmental roots of social responsibility in childhood and adolescence

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractSocial responsibility is a value orientation, rooted in democratic relationships with others and moral principles of care and justice, that motivates certain civic actions. Given its relevance for building stronger relationships and communities, the development of social responsibility within individuals should be a more concerted focus for developmental scholars and youth practitioners. During childhood and adolescence, the developmental roots of individuals' social responsibility lie in the growth of executive function, empathy and emotion regulation, and identity. Efforts to cultivate children and adolescents' social responsibility in the proximal settings of their everyday lives should emphasize modeling prosocial behaviors, communicating concerns for others, and creating oppor...

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Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:56:18 +0100

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Informing evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: a systematic review

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:25 +0100

Aim The aim of this systematic review was to inform evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and low bone mineral density (BMD).Method A computer‐assisted literature search was focused on low BMD in children with CP, and was limited to the following interventions: weight‐bearing activities, bisphosphonate use, and vitamin D or calcium supplementation. Articles were classified according to American Academy of Neurology guidelines and recommendation classifications were given based on the evidence for the intervention increasing BMD and decreasing fragility fractures. Studies were included if they were English‐language full‐text studies, focused on children with CP, and included at least 10 participants receiving the studied interventi...

What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Child: Care, Health and Development — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:54:38 +0100

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Little Pitchers Use Their Big Ears: Preschoolers Solve Problems by Listening to Others Ask Questions

Child Development — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Children ask questions and learn from the responses they receive; however, little is known about how children learn from listening to others ask questions. Five experiments examined preschoolers’ (N = 179) ability to solve simple problems using information gathered from listening to question‐and‐answer exchanges between 2 parties present in the same room. Overall, the ability to efficiently use information gathered from overheard exchanges improved between ages 3 and 5. Critically, however, across ages children solved the majority of problems correctly, suggesting preschoolers are capable of learning from others’ questions. Moreover, children learned from others’ questions without explicit instruction and when engaged in another activity. Implications for the development of p...

The Transforming Self: Service Narratives and Identity Change in Emerging Adulthood

Journal of Adolescent Research — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The study examined the extent to which a service trip to Nicaragua affected college students’ narrative understanding of themselves and their commitment to volunteer service. College students who went on a spring break service trip to work with poor citizens of Nicaragua wrote narrative accounts of three important experiences on the trip shortly after they returned. Measures of volunteerism were collected before the trip and at two points afterward: 1 week and 3 months later. Themes of self-transformation in service trip narratives predicted trip-related volunteerism one week and 3 months later, even after controlling for prior volunteerism. Themes of sympathy in the narratives predicted trip-related volunteerism one week but not 3 months, and themes of helplessness negatively relate...

Single‐event multilevel surgery for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:26 +0100

Aim To conduct a systematic review of single‐event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) for children with cerebral palsy, with the aim of evaluating the quality of the evidence and developing recommendations for future research.Method The systematic review was conducted using standard search and extraction methods in Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane electronic databases. For the purposes of this review, SEMLS was defined as two or more soft‐tissue or bony surgical procedures at two or more anatomical levels during one operative procedure, requiring only one hospital admission and one period of rehabilitation. Studies were included if: (1) the primary focus was to examine the effect of SEMLS in children with cerebral palsy; (2) the results focused on multiple anatomic levels and report...

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Survival at 19 years of age in a total population of children and young people with cerebral palsy

Child: Care, Health and Development — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:54:42 +0100

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Age Differences in Online Processing of Video: An Eye Movement Study

Child Development — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Eye movements were recorded while sixty‐two 1‐year‐olds, 4‐year‐olds, and adults watched television. Of interest was the extent to which viewers looked at the same place at the same time as their peers because high similarity across viewers suggests systematic viewing driven by comprehension processes. Similarity of gaze location increased with age. This was particularly true immediately following a cut to a new scene, partly because older viewers (but not infants) tended to fixate the center of the screen following a cut. Conversely, infants appear to require several seconds to orient to a new scene. Results are interpreted in the context of developing attention skills. Findings have implications for the extent to which infants comprehend and learn from commercial video. (Source...

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in American Children: What Can Be Learned From Current Trends?

Journal of Adolescent Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:51:16 +0100

See Related Article p. 132 (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)

Examining Two Types of Best Friendship Dissolution During Early Adolescence

The Journal of Early Adolescence — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100

This study examined young adolescents’ experiences with best friendship dissolution. Participants were 77 sixth-grade students (M age = 11.63 years, SD = .36; 11.00-12.69 age range) who reported on past experiences with (1) complete dissolutions (when friendship ties are completely severed), and (2) downgrade dissolutions (when the best friendship dissolves but the adolescents become "good" friends). Self-report measures assessing emotional reactions (anger, sadness, happiness) to both types of dissolution, current best friendship involvement, and loneliness were also administered. Results indicated that downgrade dissolutions were more common than complete dissolutions and girls were more likely than boys to report both types of dissolution. Adolescents reported more sadness than an...

MedWorm: Child Development Top 20

Paroxysmal non‐epileptic motor events in childhood: a clinical and video‐EEG–polymyographic study

Four-Year Follow-up of the Immunogenicity and Safety of the HPV-16/18 AS04-Adjuvanted Vaccine When Administered to Adolescent Girls Aged 10–14 Years

Age-Specific Human Papillomavirus Antibody and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Prevalence: A Global Review

Table of Contents

Safety and efficacy of flunarizine in childhood migraine: 11 years’ experience, with emphasis on its effect in hemiplegic migraine

QTc values among children and adolescents presenting to the emergency department

Adolescents, Celebrity Worship, and Cosmetic Surgery

Meningococcal Vaccine: A Position Statement of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Issues in diagnosis of children with developmental coordination disorder

The developmental roots of social responsibility in childhood and adolescence

Editorial Board

Informing evidence‐based clinical practice guidelines for children with cerebral palsy at risk of osteoporosis: a systematic review

What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Little Pitchers Use Their Big Ears: Preschoolers Solve Problems by Listening to Others Ask Questions

The Transforming Self: Service Narratives and Identity Change in Emerging Adulthood

Single‐event multilevel surgery for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Survival at 19 years of age in a total population of children and young people with cerebral palsy

Age Differences in Online Processing of Video: An Eye Movement Study

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in American Children: What Can Be Learned From Current Trends?

Examining Two Types of Best Friendship Dissolution During Early Adolescence