MedWorm: Pediatrics

A Super Subspecialist: Q&A with Donald Glower, MD

DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:12:25 +0100

Duke cardiothoracic surgeon Donald Glower, MD, and colleagues help patients look forward to healthier lives. Talk about your unique specialty. I am what you would call a super-subspecialist because of what I do with heart valves. My work focuses upon minimally invasive valve surgery, which didn't even exist 20 years ago. It’s a very narrow niche -- not many people do this. Minimally invasive valve surgery simply minimizes the cuts and allows us to get into the body and disturb a lot less tissue than with other types of procedures, so the recovery is typically much quicker and less painful. You've been a surgeon for 30 years. You must have learned a lot about the concerns of a patient facing heart surgery. Yes, and that's why I think it's important to have a lot of interaction with patien...

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Study Backs Late Cardiotoxicity of Childhood Cancer Treatment (CME/CE, with audio)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:43:11 +0100

Childhood cancer survivors' risk of dying from cardiovascular causes rises with dose of radiation to the heart, researchers affirmed. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Marker Of Ewing Sarcoma: Potential New Drug Target?

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is a bone tumor of unknown cellular origin that affects children and young adults. The protein CD99 is highly expressed in most cases of EWS, but its function in the disease is unknown... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Incidence Of Cerebral Palsy On Rise In United States

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Family Meals, Adequate Sleep And Limited TV May Lower Childhood Obesity

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

A new national study suggests that preschool-aged children are likely to have a lower risk for obesity if they regularly engage in one or more of three specific household routines: eating dinner as a family, getting adequate sleep and limiting their weekday television viewing time. In a large sample of the U.S... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Borderline intellectual functioning in children and adolescents – insufficiently recognized difficulties

Acta Paediatrica — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Borderline intellectual functioning seldom attracts attention. Our studies indicate that school and also society at large must be prepared to adapt educational and working conditions for the large minority of individuals with borderline intellectual functioning. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)

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Erythromycin ointment supply improves [News and Features]

AAP News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:33:36 +0100

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Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Age (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:43:11 +0100

Older women are more likely to give birth to a child who develops autism than younger women, but the father's age is a factor only when moms are younger, a large case-control study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Robitussin And Motrin: Safe To Use Together

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

A viral e-mail currently making the rounds between private accounts and public message boards warning of a danger posed by mixing over-the-counter medications Motrin and Robitussin is unfounded... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Children's Learning May Be Influenced By Length Of Time In Institutional Care

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

The amount of time children spend in institutional care may affect how their brains develop. That's the conclusion of a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital Boston, and the University of Minnesota. The study is published in Child Development in the journal's January/February 2010 issue... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Early Foster Care Boosts Quality Of Institutionalized Children's Ties To Caregivers

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

A new study of young children in orphanages in Bucharest, Romania, has found that children placed in foster care before age 2 were more apt to develop secure attachments to their foster parents than those who entered foster care after age 2... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Higher Suicide Risk In Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

High Sensitivity To Stress Isn't Always Bad For Children

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Children who are especially reactive to stress are more vulnerable to adversity and have more behavior and health problems than their peers. But a new longitudinal study suggests that highly reactive children are also more likely to do well when they're raised in supportive environments... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Early Abuse Tied To More Depression In Children

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Although children can be depressed for many reasons, new evidence suggests that there are physiological differences among depressed children based on their experiences of abuse before age 5. Early abuse may be especially damaging due to the very young age at which it occurs... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Examining Baseball And Softball Injuries - American Academy Of Pediatrics

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

While high school baseball and softball players experience the same rate of shoulder injuries, there are differences in how those injuries occur, according the study, "Shoulder Injuries in U.S. High School Baseball and Softball Athletes, 2005-2008," published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online February 8)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Fiction Can Inspire Teen Girls To Manage Weight

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Girls enrolled in a healthy lifestyles program had more success reducing their body mass index (BMI) percentile if they read a book with a fictional character as a role model, according to the study, "A 'Novel' Intervention: A Pilot Study of Children's Literature and Healthy Lifestyles," published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online February 8)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Household Routines Linked to Lower Childhood Obesity (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:15:00 +0100

Three simple household routines are associated with an almost 40% reduction in the risk of childhood obesity, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

What is the Differential Diagnosis of Failure to Thrive?

PediatricEducation.org — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:24:36 +0100

Discussion Failure to Thrive (FTT) is defined as persistent weight below the 3rd percentile for age in infants and young children. The associated terms “Failure to gain weight” (FGW) or “Lack of Normal Physiologic Growth and Development” are more precise, especially for children who are not below the 3rd percentile but are losing weight over time and/or crossing percentile lines on their growth curve. For general growth parameters see How Do I Calculate Mid-Parental Height and Other Growth Parameters? About 70-80% of FTT cases have psychosocial problems that are associated with the FTT or the primary cause of the FTT. Children of older ages may also have FTT such as those with psychosocial dwarfism or eating disorders. Children with FTT have a wide range of appearan...

Infantile spasms: review of the literature and personal experience

Italian Journal of Pediatrics — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This epileptic disorder has become a classic topic for neuropediatricians and the interest is documented by the large number of publications on this subject.The relative frequency among the epileptic syndromes is an another reason why not only neuropediatricians but also general pediatricians must be fully informed about diagnostic, clinical, imaging and genetic aspects.Early diagnosis is of paramount importance in order to obtain even complete results in patients with so called idiopathic situations. A number of problems are still to be solved. There is no agreement on the type and the schedule of treatment. A common denominator about this problem is not jet available even if some advances in this regard have been accomplished. Of paramount importance is an accurate clinical and laborator...

Pyridoxal-5-phosphate plasma concentrations in children receiving tuberculosis chemotherapy including isoniazid

Acta Paediatrica — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study documents plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) concentrations in children, HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected, receiving INH regimens.Methods: Children from the Western Cape of South Africa hospitalized for tuberculosis (TB) management were studied. Plasma PLP concentrations were determined on enrolment, 1-month after commencing TB treatment, and again after 4-month's treatment. The children received a supplement meeting pyridoxine requirements.Results: Nineteen HIV-infected and 33 HIV-uninfected children received INH (dosage range 4[ndash]20 mg/kg) daily. Mean PLP plasma concentrations on enrolment were 8.32 (SD 6.75) ng/mL and 11.28 (SD 3.02) ng/mL in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected children, respectively (p = 0.11) and after 4-month's treatment 6.75 (SD 2.71) ng/mL and 14.76 (SD ...

Determinants of adherence to a single-dose nevirapine regimen for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Gert Sibande district in South Africa

Acta Paediatrica — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Adherence to maternal and infant ARV prophylaxis was found to be sub-optimal. Health services delivery factors, male involvement, communication and social support contribute to adherence to ARV prophylaxis in this largely rural setting in South Africa. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)

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This week on Thrive: Feb. 1 – 5

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week. Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, explores the term “Avatard.” A Children’s youth advisor calls for action to ban bullying. Children’s doctors recount time in Haiti to NPR’s All Things Condsidered and WGBH’s Greater Boston. Claire McCarthy, MD, warns parents about the choking game. Children’s doctors are closing in on the likely cause of SIDS. Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, discusses the “R” word on ABC World News. After years of decline, teen pregnancy is on the rise. The Mediatrician looks into whether TV watching could be related to speech delays. (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

Health headlines: Industrial chemicals as dietary supplements, growth hormone therapy and school lunch safety

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:12 +0100

Other stories we’ve been reading: Adolescents taking a certain anti-psychotic drugs are at an increased risk for diabetes. An industrial chemical is being sold as a dietary supplement for autism treatment. Diabetes drugs are helping dieting teens lose weight. [Read Minnie’s story about living with Type 2 diabetes.] Loving foster homes improves children’s attention and impulsivity. Girls with ADHD are more likely to develop other mental health risks. Obese boys are more likely to begin puberty later in life. A Girl Scouts’ survey found that the fashion industry pressures girls to be thin. [Read about unrealistic media images and how one teen feels about them.] Boys are treated with growth hormone therapy much more often than girls. Babies of mothers who smoke during pregnancy ar...

Family Therapy Helps Teens With Suicidal Thoughts

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Adolescents with suicidal thoughts and elevated depression had stronger and faster reduction of symptoms when treated with family therapy than with standard treatment in the community. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia reported these findings this month in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Moms Influence How Children Develop Advanced Cognitive Functions

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Executive functioning is a set of advanced cognitive functions - such as the ability to control impulses, remember things, and show mental flexibility - that help us plan and monitor what we do to reach goals. Although executive functioning develops speedily between ages 1 and 6, children vary widely in their skills in this area... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Sedoanalgesia in paediatric intensive care: a survey of 19 Italian units

Acta Paediatrica — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Sedation and analgesia are priority issues in the management of critically ill children. None of the numerous drugs available is ideal and the protocols currently used in clinical practice involve the combined use of different drugs. There is currently no shared and validated approach as to which is the most effective and safest sedoanalgesic regimen in critically ill children. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)

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Could speech delays be related to TV watching?

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:22 +0100

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 toddlers and sign language. Here’s this week’s question: Q: I am a speech therapist, and a large percentage of the children with speech delays whom I treat are allowed to “graze” on TV all day. Are there any studies showing a relationship between TV watching and speech and communication delays in the preschool population? -Serious about Speech in Atlanta, GA A: Dear Serious, We are not aware of many studies related specifically to speech delays, except for one study that suggests that “children with frequent television viewing…would have delayed development of meaningful word speech.” However, mo...

Sanofi announces change in shelf life for some H1N1 vaccine [News and Features]

AAP News — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:59:01 +0100

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After years of decline – teen pregnancy is on the rise

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:55:58 +0100

The number of pregnant teens had been dropping since 1990, but last week Time reported that since 2006 that number has been steadily rising. Children’s Joanne Cox, MD, medical director of Children’s Primary Care Center and Young Parents Program, spoke on WGBH’s Callie Crossley Show about the rise in numbers of pregnant teens. You can also read in a previous Thrive post what Cox has to say on how to prevent a teen pregnancy epidemic. While some are blaming abstinence only sex education for the rise, one study begs to differ. What do you think is causing the rise in teen pregnancies? (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

Exposure to air pollution linked to asthma risk in childhood

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:17:57 +0100

Increased exposure to air pollution in utero and during the first year of life is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

Most Adults Are Not Getting Necessary Vaccinations

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:13:11 +0100

Particularly concerning about the number of U.S. adults who receive recommended vaccinations is the low number of seniors who get immunized against pneumonia, a new report showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

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The “R” word

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:35 +0100

Earlier this week, Children’s Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, Clinical Genetics Fellow, wrote a blog about how some enthusiast of the film, Avatar, have taken to calling themselves Avatards. He reflects on how the use of this term resembles another that negatively reflects people with disabilities. Skotko appeared Thursday night on ABC World News to discuss the use of the “R” word. That news piece was also a source for The View’s “Hot Topics” yesterday morning. (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

Evaluating US Food Security Programs

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

On Tuesday, representatives of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank shared results of a national study sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The study is completed every four years by nearly 200 food banks and analyzes the effectiveness of emergency food distribution throughout the United States... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Early Stage Trial Finds Malaria Vaccine Effectively Protected Young Children, Study Says

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

An experimental vaccine was found to effectively protect young children from malaria in Mali, Reuters reports. According to the news service, "The vaccine, which uses an immune system booster called an adjuvant from British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, targets the malaria parasite as it is actively infecting red blood cells and causing fever and illness" (Steenhuysen, 2/3)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

U.N. Taps Bill Clinton To Lead Haiti Rebuilding; 200,000 People Died In Quake, Haitian PM Says

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday asked former President Bill Clinton, currently the U.N. special envoy for Haiti, to oversee aid and rebuilding efforts in Haiti, CNN reports (2/3). Ban "specifically asked President Clinton to assume a leadership role in coordinating international aid efforts from emergency response to the reconstruction of Haiti," U.N... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Sebelius, Vilsack Celebrate One Year Anniversary Of Children's Health Insurance Law, Highlight Campaign To Cover Kids

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Exactly one year after President Obama signed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 2... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Brain Development And Toxic Chemicals

ADHD News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

The Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative (LDDI) released the first-ever biomonitoring report identifying toxic chemical pollution in people from the learning and developmental disability community... (Source: ADHD News From Medical News Today)

Canadian Study Links Parenting To Children's Relationships To Hobbies

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Parents take heed: children and young adults are more likely to pursue sports, music or other pastimes when given an opportunity to nurture their own passion. According to a three-part study led by Genevieve Mageau, a psychology professor at the Universite de Montreal, parental control can predict whether a child develops a harmonious or obsessive passion for a hobby... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Profile of inborn errors of metabolism in a tertiary care centre PICU

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:38:25 +0100

Conclusion IEM are not uncommon in PICU. Simple biochemical tests and neuroimaging findings provide vital clues to the diagnosis of IEM. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0008-2Authors Mahesh Kamate, KLE University’s J.N. Medical College and KLES PK Hospital Department of Pediatrics Belgaum IndiaVivek Chetal, KLE University’s J.N. Medical College and KLES PK Hospital Department of Pediatrics Belgaum IndiaVijaylaxmi Kulgod, KLE University’s J.N. Medical College and KLES PK Hospital Department of Pediatrics Belgaum IndiaVishwanath Patil, KLE University’s J.N. Medical College and KLES PK Hospital Department of Pediatrics Belgaum IndiaRita Christopher, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Department of Neuro...

Transcutaneous bilirubin levels in healthy term and late preterm Indian neonates

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:38:19 +0100

Conclusion We provided age-specific nomogram of TcB for first 72 h of age in healthy term and late-preterm Indian neonates. Percentile curves and rate of rise in TcB may help in identification of neonates at low-risk of development of hyperbilirubinemia facilitating their safer discharge from the hospital. Diagnostic utility of this nomogram for predicting hyperbilirubinemia needs to be tested in a separate validation cohort. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0007-3Authors Satish Mishra, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaDeepak Chawla, Government Medical College Department of Pediatrics Chandigarh IndiaRamesh Agarwal, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatric...

Prevalence of cholera in pediatric patients with acute dehydrating diarrhea

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:38:15 +0100

Conclusion Cholera is an important cause of acute watery diarrhea in pediatric patients in urban north India and should be ruled out in all children presenting with acute dehydrating diarrhea, particularly those with severe dehydration. Hanging drop test is useful for diagnosis in the emergency setting. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0009-1Authors Vijesh S. Kuttiat, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaRakesh Lodha, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaBimal Das, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi IndiaUtkarsh Kohli, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics New Delhi India ...

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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37:47 +0100

Conclusion Anti-CCP antibodies could be detected more frequently in the sera of JIA patients with severe manifestations like-erosions and deformity. It was also more significantly associated with seropositive polyarticular JIA than other types. It can be presumed from these results that anti-CCP antibodies can be used as a marker to predict severe course of JIA at the onset to guide optimal aggressive therapy. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0006-4Authors R. Gupta, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Services New Delhi IndiaM. M. Thabah, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Services New Delhi IndiaB. Vaidya, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Services New Delhi IndiaS. Gupta, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Dep...

Effect of wheat grass tablets on the frequency of blood transfusions in Thalassemia Major

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37:31 +0100

Abstract Forty patients of Thalassemia Major children were treated with wheat grass tablets (WGT). The mean hemoglobin in the pre WGT was 8.54 +/− 0.33 g% whereas in WGT period was 9.13 +/− 0.14 g% (p < 0.001). The mean blood transfused as packed cells in pre WGT period was 326.82 +/− 74.10ml/kg/year whereas during WGT period it was 256.39 +/− 45.47 ml/kg/year. The percentage difference in the amount of packed cells transfused in pre WGT and WGT period was 18.02 +/− 22.96 (p < 0.001). The decrease in the blood transfusion requirements was by 25% or more in 20 (60.6%) cases. The mean interval between the consecutive blood transfusions in Pre WGT period was 18.78 +− 4.48 days whereas in WGT period was 24.16 +− 4.78 days (p < 0.001). Wheat grass has the...

Nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care units: Profile, risk factor assessment and antibiogram

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37:20 +0100

Conclusion A revised infection control program with emphasis on handwashing techniques and antibiotic cycling helped to control these hospital infections. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0005-5Authors Saritha Kamath, Kasturba Medical College Department of Microbiology Mangalore Karnataka IndiaShrikara Mallaya, Kasturba Medical College Department of Microbiology Mangalore Karnataka IndiaShalini Shenoy, Kasturba Medical College Department of Microbiology Mangalore Karnataka India Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN 0019-5456 Journal Volume Volume 77 Journal Issue Volume 77, Number 1 / January, 2010 (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)

Imaging in mediastinal neuroblastoma

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:37:10 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Pediatric RadiologyDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0003-7Authors Arun Kumar Gupta, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Radiodiagnosis New Delhi 110029 IndiaY. C. Manjunatha, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Radiodiagnosis New Delhi 110029 India Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN 0019-5456 Journal Volume Volume 77 Journal Issue Volume 77, Number 1 / January, 2010 (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)

Erratum to: Familial small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) (14) (:p11-q11:) in a child with translocation down syndrome

Indian Journal of Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:36:52 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumDOI 10.1007/s12098-010-0004-6Authors Babu Rao VundintiSeema KorgoankarKanjaksha Ghosh Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN 0019-5456 Journal Volume Volume 77 Journal Issue Volume 77, Number 1 / January, 2010 (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)

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Review Spotlights Clues to Serious Childhood Infection

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Review Spotlights Clues to Serious Childhood InfectionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/4/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/5/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccinations

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Too Few Adults Get Recommended VaccinationsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/4/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/5/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

Antimicrobial treatment for M. ulcerans effective in early, limited disease

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Antimicrobial treatment for Mycobacterium ulcerans is effective in early, limited cases of the disease, report researchers in The Lancet. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

Moderately elevated FPG in childhood can predict later Type 2 diabetes

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Elevated fasting plasma glucose within the normal range in childhood can predict the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes in later life, show results from the Bogalusa Heart Study. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

Training in Paediatrics – The Essential Curriculum

Acta Paediatrica — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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Difficult Childhood Lingers in the Mind (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:39:07 +0100

Adversities faced in childhood have effects on mental health far into the future, researchers affirmed. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Clinical practice

European Journal of Pediatrics — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:10:25 +0100

In conclusion, the allergy preventive effect of dietary interventions in infancy is limited. Counselling of future parents on allergy prevention should pay attention to these limitations. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ReviewDOI 10.1007/s00431-010-1141-7Authors C. M. Frank Kneepkens, VU University Medical Centre Department of Paediatrics De Boelelaan 1117 1081 HV Amsterdam The NetherlandsPaul L. P. Brand, Isala klinieken Amalia Children’s Clinic P.O. Box 10400 8000 GK Zwolle The Netherlands Journal European Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 1432-1076Print ISSN 0340-6199 (Source: European Journal of Pediatrics)

The choking game—Parents, be aware!

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:46:35 +0100

Have you heard of the choking game? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t—it was news to me when I read about it in last month’s issue of the journal, Pediatrics. But if you’re the parent of a teen (as I am), you need to know about it. In this “game”, played in groups or alone, teens temporarily deprive their brains of oxygen. This causes a “high”, and there is another pleasurable sensation when the blood and oxygen rush back into the brain. There are three ways teens cut blood flow to the brain: • Choking • Tying something around the neck • Holding their breath while someone hugs them from behind The danger, obviously, is when the oxygen deprivation goes on longer than it should. It can cause seizures, neck fractures and brain damage—but it can also...

Parents Often Err in Dosing Kids (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:43:10 +0100

Adults tasked with giving their children liquid medications often gave them too much, especially when the dosing device was a cup instead of a spoon or oral syringe, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Toward Safer Plastics That Lock In Potentially Harmful Plasticizers

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Scientists have published the first report on a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers - the source of long-standing human health concerns - from migrating from one of the most widely used groups of plastics... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Gender Awareness Lacking In Back To Work Policies

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

UK programmes designed to help the unemployed get back to work and support young parents are losing impact because they are not designed with the participants' gender in mind. Men as well as women can lose out as a result of 'gender blind' policies. This finding, based on two case studies in the North East of England, appears in Critical Social Policy this week, published by SAGE... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Study Linking Autism And Vaccines Is Retracted By Medical Journal

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The Los Angeles Times: "Twelve years after Dr. Andrew Wakefield published his research in the international medical journal the Lancet purporting that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine causes autism, the journal on Tuesday formally retracted the paper. ... the U.K. General Medical Council's Fitness to Practice Panel concluded that [Dr... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Uterine Infection In Pregnant Women Linked With Asthma In Preterm Infants, Study Finds

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

A study published Tuesday in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine suggests that preterm infants born to women who had a uterine inflammation known as chorioamnionitis face an increased likelihood of developing asthma by age eight, USA Today reports (Rubin, USA Today, 2/2)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

New Study Of Abstinence-Only Program Has Limitations, Experts Say

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

A recent study that found for the first time that an abstinence-only sex education program was effective at delaying sexual activity among teens is "already beginning to shake up" the debate over the best strategies to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, the New York Times reports... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Possible Pharmacological Target(s) Identified In Pediatric OSA

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may one day be able to have an injection or use a throat spray instead of getting their tonsils removed to cure their snoring, according to a new study from the University of Chicago, which found that a specific gene product may be responsible for the proliferation of adenotonsillar tissue that can cause pediatric OSA... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Alterations In The Brain's Reward System Related To Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Until now, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was related to alterations in the brain affecting attention and cognitive processes. Researchers at Universitat AutÃ²noma de Barcelona and the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital for the first time have discovered anomalies in the brain's reward system related to the neural circuits of motivation and gratification... (Source: ADHD News From Medical News Today)

Targeted Prevention Measures Stopped Spread Of H1N1 Flu At Alabama Boys Camp, Doctor Says

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Providing preventive Tamiflu and educating and emphasizing the need for repeated hand sanitizer use and disinfectant spray helped stop the spread of H1N1 influenza at a boys' summer camp in northern Alabama, according the co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. David Kimberlin, M.D... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Low Production Of Serotonin In The Brainstem A Likely Cause For SIDS

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Taking the next step in more than 20 years of research, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have linked sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with low production of serotonin in the brainstem, based on a comparison of brainstem samples from infants dying of SIDS compared to brainstems of infants dying from other, known causes. The findings, published in the Feb... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Mealtime a Challenge for Some With AutismCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/4/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

Chorioamnionitis in pregnancy linked to increased asthma risk in preterm children

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Children born prematurely to women who suffered from chorioamnionitis during pregnancy face a significantly increased risk for developing asthma, US research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

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Weight-change patterns not linked to asthma symptoms in children

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Weight-change patterns in early life are not associated with asthma symptoms or lung function in young children, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

Children’s doctors closing in on likely cause of SIDS

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:32:27 +0100

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which is the leading cause of death for infants between 1 and 12 months old in the United States, has long mystified doctors and researchers. Now, after more than 20 years of research, researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston are taking the next step and have linked SIDS with low production of serotonin in the brainstem. The findings, published in the Feb. 3 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, may give a concrete approach to identifying babies at risk for SIDS. In the brainstem, serotonin helps regulate some of the body’s involuntary actions, such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure during sleep. The researchers, led by Children’s neuropatholo...

Podcast: Terry Kim, MD, on Duke Eye Center

DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:19:12 +0100

In this podcast, Terry Kim MD, Associate Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services, answers questions about Duke Eye Center’s vision correction options using LASIK and cataract surgery. Listen to the Podcast (Download audio) Podcast Transcript Announcer: Our first guest tonight is Dr. Terry Kim, who is a refractive surgery specialist over at the Duke Eye Center, and he's the ophthalmology consultant for the Duke men's basketball team. Terry thanks a lot for joining us. First of all maybe you could tell us what you do as the official team eye doctor? Dr. Kim: John, first of all thank you for having me. I went to college and medical school here and I've been listening to you for 12 years and it's great to be here on your radio show. Basically how this happen was, back about 199...

Fish Oil May Reduced Risk Of Psychotic Disorders In High Risk Individuals

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0100

A new study suggests that people at very high risk of developing psychotic disorders appear less likely to to do so after taking fish oil for three months... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

First Lady and Lawmakers Discuss Childhood Obesity

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:12 +0100

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Still engaged in an intensely partisan debate over healthcare reform, the White House is ready to launch an initiative that's likely to have widespread backing: a push to combat obesity. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

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Children’s Shannon Manzi appears on Greater Boston

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:45:57 +0100

Children’s pharmacist, Shannon Manzi, recently returned from Haiti where she provided emergency care for Haitians affected by the earthquake. Last night Manzi appeared on WGBH’s Greater Boston to speak about her experience in Haiti. You can also read this ASHP article about how Manzi’s unique thinking helped Haiti’s earthquake victims. (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

African Leaders Discuss Ways To Achieve Universal Malaria Control Measures Deadline

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The challenges associated with protecting the people of Africa from malaria took center stage Monday during the second day of the African Union (AU) Summit, the New Times/allAfrica.com reports (2/2)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

A New Key To Fight Rare Childhood Disease

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100

A research team led by biochemist Scott Garman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has for the first time determined the mechanism of one of the cell's "recycling" enzymes, human alpha-galactosidase or alpha-GAL, as it breaks down substances in the lysosome, the cell's recycling center. The work promises to aid treatment of a rare childhood metabolic disorder, Fabry disease... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

The Effectiveness Of MEND Program In Prevention And Treatment Of Pediatric Obesity

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Ground-breaking results from a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEND Program (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!), a multi-component community-based childhood obesity intervention (http://www.mendcentral.org), are published in the US journal Obesity (http://www.nature.com/oby/journal/v18/n1s/abs/oby2009433a.html)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Red Flags Warning Of Serious Infection In Children In Developed Countries

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that a systematic review of published research shows that a number of factors are considered in confirming or excluding the possibility of serious infection in children presenting to general practice or other outpatient care... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Study Linking Autism to Vaccine Retracted

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Study Linking Autism to Vaccine RetractedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2010 10:18:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2010 10:18:30 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/3/2010 12:31:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2010 12:31:47 PM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

New Study Shows Effectiveness Of The MEND Program (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) In Prevention And Treatment Of Pediatric Obesity

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Ground-breaking results from a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEND Program (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!), a multi-component community-based childhood obesity intervention (http://www.mendcentral.org), are published today in the US journal Obesity ... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Urinary glycosaminoglycan excretion in patients with primary nocturnal enuresis

Italian Journal of Pediatrics — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: GAG excretion in patients with PNE was significantly higher than in normal children, suggesting that measurement of urinary GAG may be useful in evaluating physiopathological conditions of the bladder wall. Further studies are needed to confirm this finding. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)

Children of diabetic mothers have increased cardiometabolic risk factors

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Children of diabetic mothers have significantly increased levels of cardiometabolic risk factors by the age of 9.5 years, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

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FEV1, airway reversibility predict therapy response in young asthmatics

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Pre-bronchodilation FEV1 and airway reversibility are significant predictors of response to anti-inflammatory treatment in young children with asthma, results from a small German study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

Self-assessed and objective blood phenylalanine levels in patients with early treated phenylketonuria

Acta Paediatrica — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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It's check-up time!

Pediatric Health Associates — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:15:00 +0100

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 9 well checks for children up to age 3 and then annually up to the age of 18. Annual exams are important for checking your child’s growth factors, including height, weight and bmi. It is also the opportunity to discuss with your physician any concerns about social, emotional, physical and mental well being. Your pediatrician can give you advice and resources to assist your family with whatever challenges you may experience with your children.If your child hasn’t had a check up in the past year, now is the perfect time to call for an appointment. Getting your child’s check up scheduled early will help you avoid school physical season in the summer and can ensure that you can get an appointment with your doctor of choice.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

Children’s doctor recounts time in Haiti to NPR

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:00:51 +0100

Children’s Trauma Program director, David Mooney, MD, MPH recently returned from Haiti, where he provided emergency care to Haitians injured by the devastating earthquake. Last Friday he spoke to WBUR’s Bob Oakes about his experience in Haiti. You can read more about and listen to that interview on the news station’s website. Read more of Thrive’s coverage on Children’s efforts in Haiti. (Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston)

A call to action: Ban bullying

Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0100

There has been nationwide coverage of the tragic event involving the death of the South Hadley, Mass. teen, Phoebe Prince. This is not the first incidence of a youth’s suicide being linked to bullying. Thrive previously covered Massachusetts lawmakers attempts to pass anti-bullying legislation. Within the past week, due to the recent event, this legislation has taken on new urgency. We’ve heard a lot from adults on this issue, but what about the teens? Youth adviser, Erica Cueves, from Children’s Center for Young Women’s Health, wrote a piece on their blog about the death of Phoebe Prince, how bullying affects all teens (even those not directly bullied) and what should be done to stop it. This is a serious issue that deserves our attention. We’d like to hear f...

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Placental Infection Could Spur Asthma (CME/CE, with audio)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:13:09 +0100

Preterm birth complicated by chorioamnionitis may modestly increase a child's risk of later asthma, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Child-Specific Doses For Pediatric PET Patients

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Studies have shown positron emission tomography's (PET) value as a minimally invasive, painless and safe diagnostic tool for many pediatric conditions... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Hospital Stay Offers Chance To Help New Parents Quit Smoking

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Parents are often motivated to quit smoking when they welcome a new baby into their family. Catching them while they're still in the hospital may be ideal, according to the study, "Using the Postpartum Hospital Stay to Address Mothers' and Fathers' Smoking: The NEWS Study," published in the March issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Feb. 1)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Children Of Spanish-Speaking Moms Watch Less TV

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Young children of Hispanic mothers whose dominant language is Spanish spend less time in front of the TV than children whose mothers speak mostly English, according to research led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and published in the February issue of Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

Fingers Account For Majority Of Pediatric Amputations

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, there were more than 950 cases of traumatic amputations among children aged 17 years and younger in the United States in 2003. Of these cases, finger and thumb amputations accounted for the majority of the injuries (64 percent)... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

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Non-Traditional Therapy For Kids With Cerebral Palsy Shows Effective

Pediatrics News From Medical News Today — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

On average, a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy every hour of every day in the United States. It's a disease that can affect everything from a child's vision to their ability to walk. Therapy for these kids is tough and frustrating as this is a chronic health condition... (Source: Pediatrics News From Medical News Today)

As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support

MedicineNet Kids Health General — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Title: As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less SupportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/2/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)

Helicobacter pylori

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Pericarditis

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

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Index of Suspicion

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Ethics for the Pediatrician: Imperiled Newborns: Limiting Treatment

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Research and Statistics: Case-control Studies

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Managing Child Abuse: General Principles

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

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Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative Medicine: Headaches

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

Parents Who Kill Their Children

Pediatrics in Review — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:56:13 +0100

(Source: Pediatrics in Review)

[Recommendations for the management of influenza in pediatrics (2009-2010).]

Anales de Pediatria — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Marès J, Rodrigo C, Moreno-Pérez D, Cilleruelo MJ, Barrio F, Buñuel JC, González MP, González de Dios J, Aparicio M, Arístegui J, Hernández-Sampelayo T Specific action plans from various institutions, governments and scientific societies have been identified and implemented to combat the A H1N1 2009 influenza virus pandemic. This document sets out the recommendations of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics for the management of influenza in children for influenza season 2009-2010. The risk factors for influenza A H1N1 2009 in pediatric patients, the clinical course, severity and complications are similar to seasonal influenza. In most cases, the diagnosis of influenza will be based on clinical suspicion, without viral subtype differentiation...

[Incidence of Cryptosporidium sp in infantile acute gastroenteritis.]

Archives de Pediatrie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Djeddi D, Wallois C, Agnamey P, Kongolo G, Vanrenterghem A, Léké A, Mounard J, Raccurt F PMID: 20133114 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)

[Early language assessment and therapy.]

Archives de Pediatrie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Van der Horst L A child's functional language develops during his first three years as a part of its general development (motor, senses, affection and cognition) based upon components of non-verbal communication and progressive learning of phonological, lexical and syntactic capabilities, first from a receptive then from an expressive side. When difficulties in the development of a child are observed, the assessment of its capacity of non-verbal communication and understanding allows defining the necessary conditions to install an oral language. Secondly, the speech therapist evaluates the level of the language of the child compared to other parts of its development (are the deviations compared to standards, observed using development scales, homogeneous between applications?)...

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[Complications of bacterial rhino-sinusitis in children: A case report and a review of the literature.]

Archives de Pediatrie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We report on a case of acute bacterial pan-sinusitis complicated with thrombophlebitis of the cavernous sinuses and meningitis in a 9-year-old child, in spite of early and adapted antibiotic therapy. The bacterial agent was Staphylococcus aureus, which had no resistance or toxin profile. The progression was favorable under intravenous antibiotic therapy and after bilateral sphenoidectomy. This case raises the question of the best therapy for acute bacterial sinusitis in pediatrics and the management of complications. PMID: 20133116 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Archives de Pediatrie)

Duration of ruptured fetal membranes linked to childhood wheeze

MedWire News - Pediatrics — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A longer duration of ruptured fetal membranes before birth is associated with an increased risk for wheeze in early childhood, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Pediatrics)

White matter changes in extremely preterm infants, a population-based diffusion tensor imaging study

Acta Paediatrica — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Only 14% of the extremely preterm infants had moderate or severe WM abnormalities on MRI. However, the incidence of DEHSI was high. In the DEHSI regions, changes in diffusion parameters were detected, indicating altered WM organization. (Source: Acta Paediatrica)

Pitt-Hopkins syndrome: report of a case with a new TCF4 gene mutation

Italian Journal of Pediatrics — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The Pitt-Hopkins syndrome should be suspected on the basis of clinical features. Nowadays this syndrome results widely underdiagnosed and searching for TCF4 mutations is recommended when others overlapping syndromes are excluded.At our knowledge our patient is the first italian case of PHS diagnosed at molecular level. (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)

Do pneumococcal conjugate vaccines provide any cross-protection against serotype 19A?

BMC Pediatrics - Latest articles — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

DiscussionWe systematically assessed the clinical efficacy and effectiveness of 19F-containing vaccines against 19A disease or nasopharyngeal carriage by searching English-language articles in the electronic databases PubMed, Current contents, Scopus, and Embase from 1985 to 2008. The vaccine efficacy and effectiveness point estimates were consistently positive for modest protection against 19A IPD and acute otitis media (AOM). However, statistical significance was not reached in any individual study. No consistent impact of 7vCRM on 19A nasopharyngeal colonization could be detected. These findings are discussed in context of immunogenicity analyses indicating that 7vCRM induces functionally active anti-19A antibodies after the booster dose, and that other 19F-containing vaccine formulatio...

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Atlas of amplitude integrated EEGs in the newborn

Acta Paediatrica — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

(Source: Acta Paediatrica)

Some Benefit Seen for Abstinence-Only Sex Ed (CME/CE)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:49:18 +0100

An education program for middle-schoolers promoting chastity significantly reduced their self-reported sexual activity two years later, compared with other sex education approaches, researchers conducting a randomized trial said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Six lots of H1N1 syringe vaccines recalled [News and Features]

AAP News — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:06:52 +0100

(Source: AAP News)

Medication Safety for Children [Advice for Patients]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Terminology Used to Describe Vascular Anomalies--Reply [The Pediatric Forum]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

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Terminology Used to Describe Vascular Anomalies [The Pediatric Forum]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Was Not the Correct Answer [The Pediatric Forum]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery vs Chest Drain With Fibrinolytics for the Treatment of Pleural Empyema in Children: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials [The Pediatric Forum]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Research, Policy, and Adolescent Sexual Behavior [Editorial]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Predicting Prediabetes and Diabetes: Can We Do It? Is It Worth It? [Editorial]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

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P Values vs Estimates of Association With Confidence Intervals [Commentary]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Effect of Chorioamnionitis on Early Childhood Asthma [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:05 +0100

Conclusion Findings suggest that chorioamnionitis at preterm gestation is independently associated with increased risk of childhood asthma. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Parents' Medication Administration Errors: Role of Dosing Instruments and Health Literacy [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusions Dosing errors by parents were highly prevalent with cups compared with droppers, spoons, or syringes. Strategies to reduce errors should address both accurate use of dosing instruments and health literacy. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Television Viewing by Young Hispanic Children: Evidence of Heterogeneity [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusion Television-viewing amounts among young children with Hispanic mothers vary by child age and maternal language preference, supporting the need to explore sociocultural factors that influence viewing in Hispanic children. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Longitudinal Development of Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Girls and Boys Between Ages 91/2 and 151/2 Years [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusions The results of this study are useful in understanding normative variation in the timing and change in the development of secondary sexual characteristics at puberty. They will help identify adolescents with atypical changes in sexual maturation and unusual progression of sexual maturation and growth disorders. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Outcomes for Children Treated in Community-Based Pediatric Settings [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusions Large improvements in ADHD symptoms can be achieved in primary care settings when physicians provide evidence-based ADHD care using medication. Because many children with ADHD continued to have significant functional impairment despite symptom improvement, collaboration with other mental health or educational services in additional to medication appears warranted. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Efficacy of a Theory-Based Abstinence-Only Intervention Over 24 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Young Adolescents [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusion Theory-based abstinence-only interventions may have an important role in preventing adolescent sexual involvement. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00640653 (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Effectiveness of a School-Based Physical Activity Injury Prevention Program: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusion We found a substantial and relevant reduction in physical activity injuries, especially in children in the low active group, because of the intervention. This school-based injury prevention program is promising, but future large-scale research is needed. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Body Mass Index and Timing of Pubertal Initiation in Boys [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusions The relationship between body fat and timing of pubertal onset is not the same in boys as it is in girls. Further studies are needed to better understand the physiological link between body fat and timing of pubertal onset in both sexes. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Roles of Gastrointestinal and Adipose Tissue Peptides in Childhood Obesity and Changes After Weight Loss Due to Lifestyle Intervention [Review Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and associated with an increased risk of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coronary heart disease, in addition to psychological disorders. Interventions such as bariatric surgery are highly invasive and lifestyle modifications are often unsuccessful because of disturbed perceptions of satiety. New signaling peptides discovered in recent years that are produced in peripheral tissues such as the gut, adipose tissue, and pancreas communicate with brain centers of energy homeostasis, such as the hypothalamus and hindbrain. This review discusses the major known gut- and adipose tissue–derived hormones involved in the regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis and their serum levels in childhood obesity before and after weight loss as well as...

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Fasting Plasma Glucose Levels Within the Normoglycemic Range in Childhood as a Predictor of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood: The Bogalusa Heart Study [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusion The fact that elevated FPG level in childhood, even within the normoglycemic range, is a predictor of type 2 diabetes in younger adulthood has implications for health care policy. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Metformin Extended Release Treatment of Adolescent Obesity: A 48-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial With 48-Week Follow-up [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

Conclusion Metformin XR caused a small but statistically significant decrease in BMI when added to a lifestyle intervention program. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifiers: NCT00209482 and NCT00120146 (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

This Month in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine [This Month in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

About This Journal [About This Journal]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Dappled Streambed, Olympic National Park, Washington State, 2008 [About the Cover]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:51:04 +0100

(Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

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Metformin Cuts Obese Teens' Weight (CME/CE, with audio)

MedPage Today Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:49:40 +0100

For obese teenagers, the diabetes drug metformin can lower their weight even if they don't have the disease, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)

Targeted Antiviral Prophylaxis With Oseltamivir in a Summer Camp Setting [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:46:42 +0100

Conclusion In conjunction with comprehensive hand sanitization and surface decontamination, a targeted approach to antiviral prophylaxis contained the spread of influenza in a summer camp setting.Published online January 22, 2010 (doi:10.1001/archpediatr.2009.299). (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

Labeling change for prescribing Zyprexa in adolescents [News and Features]

AAP News — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:32:29 +0100

(Source: AAP News)

Health Care Reform 2010?

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

(Source: AAP Grand Rounds)

Cme questions

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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The Importance of Continuity of Care

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Antithrombotic Therapy for Ischemic Stroke in Childhood

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Lower BP is Better in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Intracranial Hemorrhage in Children With ITP

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Risk of Serious Bacterial Infection in ALTEs

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Bronchiolitis in ED: Nebulized Hypertonic Saline/Epinephrine?

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Bronchiolitis in Hospital: Nebulized Hypertonic Saline/Salbutamol?

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:13 +0100

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Cost Effectiveness of HPV Vaccine for Boys

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:12 +0100

(Source: AAP Grand Rounds)

Safety of Oral Immunotherapy in Peanut Allergy

AAP Grand Rounds — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:01:12 +0100

(Source: AAP Grand Rounds)