MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aap'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077691&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fswimming-may-not-be-as-safe-for-your-children-as-you-think%2F2011.07.28 As summer continues in North America, and for anyone who goes near the water during any time of year, prevention of drowning is very important. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) takes its responsibilities on this issue seriously, and in 2010 issued a policy statement on prevention of drowning. This is a remarkable and well-thought out document that addresses all of the important issues associated with risk for and prevention of drowning. The online version of the policy statement, along with updated information and services, is available on the web. The document points out that, historically, drowning has been the second leading cause of unintentional death in individuals aged one to 19 years, causing more than 1,100 deaths per year in the United States alone. The AAP defines drowni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077691 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5077691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570546&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-to-do-about-fever%2F2011.03.10 Fever is often a part of life as a parent, particularly with young children in the winter time (read: six to 10 colds a year is the norm.) Although I sincerely don’t like it and do feel naturally uneasy when my boys have a fever, as a pediatrician I know to take fever as one of many symptoms they develop when responding to infection. I certainly use medications like Tylenol when my boys are feverish, refusing to eat, punked out, and exhausted. Thing is, it works! And often they respond beautifully, bouncing back, regaining energy, and improving their fluid intake and appetite. But I don’t treat every fever they have and I don’t recommend you run for the medicine cabinet when you feel that warm forehead. It’s not necessary to treat every fever. And it’s certainly not ideal to trea... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570546 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:00:26 +0100 4570546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536063&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdr-ari-brown-on-dr-oz-a-very-inaccurate-view-of-vaccines%2F2011.03.01 Dr. Ari Brown, a pediatrician and author, was [recently] on The Dr. Oz Show. She was asked to join a discussion about autism. Dr. Brown is a board-certified developmental pediatrician, a mom of two, and an advocate for science. She is passionate and clear about what she believes. She is speaking all over the country about how to protect children from illness, particularly when making decisions about vaccines. She contributed ideas in my series in late 2010 entitled, “Do You Believe in Vaccines: Part I, Part II, and Part III.” On Dr. Oz, she was asked to contribute to a discussion about autism that ultimately focused on fears about vaccines. I worry that the discussion wasn’t a representation of most American families, and even Autism Speaks refused to join the show. Dr. Brown has s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536063 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:00:27 +0100 4536063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450291&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fear-infections-to-treat-or-not-to-treat%2F2011.02.08 Ear infections used to be a devastating problem. In 1932, acute otitis media (AOM) and its suppurative complications accounted for 27 percent of all pediatric admissions to Bellevue Hospital. Since the introduction of antibiotics, it has become a much less serious problem. For decades it was taken for granted that all children with AOM should be given antibiotics, not only to treat the disease itself but to prevent complications like mastoiditis and meningitis. In the 1980s, that consensus began to change. We realized that as many as 80 percent of uncomplicated ear infections resolve without treatment in three days. Many infections are caused by viruses that don’t respond to antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics leads to the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria. Antibiotics cause ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450291 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:00:44 +0100 4450291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866958&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsports-physicals-for-kids-why-so-ducky%2F2010.08.14 Dear American Academy of Pediatrics, I think there is a mistake. Kids have recently started coming into the office with forms for sports physicals, and the form is different. See below: Someone added stuff to the form! Not only do we have to continue the inexplicable obsession with the hernia check (for maximum humiliation of boys, we try to use only female examiners for this), there’s a bunch of new stuff. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Musings of a Distractible Mind* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866958 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:28 +0100 3866958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879561&cid=t_157711_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fstand-up-for-breastfeeding.html So, I just received an email from momsrising.org, as usual they sent me something I am interested in. This time it relates directly to breastfeeding. The statistics they included just reminded me of why we must support women with breastfeeding their babies. The health and future of our children depends upon it. I have included a snippet of their email below:Every major national and international medical authority recommends that infants are fed exclusively breast milk until they are at least 6 months old. Right now, only 12% of mothers in the U.S. are exclusively breastfeeding by the time their babies are six months old. This is often due to the fact that many workplace structures make continuing to breastfeed nearly impossible. We need common-sense workplace policies to ensure that moms w... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879561 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:26:00 +0100 2879561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512035&cid=t_157711_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FLTJTjiNqeR4%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3B The new 2008-2009 edition of the famous little yellow pocket book is out for the PDA and iPhone from Skyscape. Written by the chief editor of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal and in collaboration with the AAP’s Red Book Committee this reference is certainly an authority when it comes to antibiotics in clinical and community based pediatrics. See this iPhone video review: See this Windows Mobile video review: Most of the contents are presented in table format and unfortunately the Skyscape interface [as well as most other developers] does not really fit those tables into the small PDA screen and so we’d have to scroll side to side to see the whole table which makes navigation rather unpleasant. In addition, the lack of landscape mode of Skyscape titles [as of the time ... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512035 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:34:25 +0100 2512035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512036&cid=t_157711_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FG3Rr7JT4LEQ%26%23038%3Bhl%3Den%26%23038%3Bfs%3D1%26%23038%3Bcolor1%3D0x3a3a3a%26%23038%3Bcolor2%3D0x999999 The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released the latest 28th edition of the most trusted infectious disease reference, The Red Book 2009. Concomitantly, it was released from Unbound Medicine for the mobile platforms. For iPhone/iPod Touch version play this video; And this time with landscape support; For the Windows Mobile version play this video; Unbound Medicine’s Red Book is also compatible with all other platforms including Palm (but not Palm Pre), Blackberry, and even Android. The AAP book store is offering the same Unbound Medicine Red Book and interestingly at a higher price for non-members! Skyscape’s and other developers versions will be available in the near future as per the AAP. Although not as rich as the AAP’s Red Book online, the UM’s web v... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512036 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:14:14 +0100 2512036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442142&cid=t_157711_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FQg-QHKBn_Oc%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1 Certainly, it’s a great idea to have all those evidence based policies and guidelines endorsed by the APP in the palm of hands! The AAP’s compilation of the latest guidelines and policies is available in the form of Mobipocket document. The PDA version of the Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies “9th edition” offers more than just the policies and statements, it includes some other very useful features. Turn your audio on and see the following video for more details. The addition of a bilirubin assessment tool, the vaccines scheduling, patient guidance, and some ICD codes makes this great evidence-based PDA reference a repository of the all tools that a pediatrician may need in practice. However, as mentioned in the video above, the app need to be a... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442142 Fri, 29 May 2009 07:59:22 +0100 2442142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320622&cid=t_157711_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalwizards.com%2Fdownloads%2FRedbookPalm.exe The AAP’s Red Book is one of the most trusted infectious disease references ever available on the PDA. It is provided from the AAP directly in a mobipocket format and from Skyscape and also from Unbound Medicine. They all deliver it in a similar price range $100-110. Read this post for a comparison of the three. What was interesting is that Medical Wizards used to offer this title for less than half the price at $50! However, only for the Palm platform and even cannot be installed onto Windows Mobile via Style Tap because it’s .exe and not .prc file. That Medical Wizards page looked really strange as the description was a mere copy and paste of that pdaMD offer where they delivered the Red Book and Epocrates Rx in one device bundle. So they did not even bother to write their ow... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320622 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:22:49 +0100 2320622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883684&cid=t_157711_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fvitamin-d-recommendations-doubled-for-infants-children-and-adolescents%2F This post is important for all pregnant women, mothers who are breast feeding their babies and for parents of infants, children and adolescents (please forward it to your family, friends and others as appropriate). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revised their recommendations for vitamin D supplementation of the diets of all newborns, infants, children and adolescents. The new recommendations (detailed below) basically double the amount of vitamin D recommended from 200 IU/day to 400 IU/day. The AAP’s recommendations were described in an October 13, 2008 press release as well as in a more detailed free online Clinical Report. The new recommendations come at a time when the importance of vitamin D in maintaining health and preventing disease, and the near ubiquity of vita... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883684 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:34:16 +0100 1883684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853855&cid=t_157711_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2Fzx0dFzjdBBQ%2F Over 2,000 mothers were studied from the third trimester of pregnancy through the first year of their infants’ lives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed the mothers about their infant feeding practices. Results from this Infant Feeding Practices Study II will be available publicly from the CDC at the end of 2008, but in the meantime the American Academy of Pediatrics reports: Among the study findings were that one-fourth of mothers do not place their child on their backs to sleep, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and 34 percent regularly co-slept with their infants. In addition, only 8 percent of mothers experienced six “baby-friendly” hospital practices that encourage ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853855 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:02:27 +0100 1853855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859553&cid=t_157711_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1929 Pediatrics on Hand has relocated Pediatrics on Hand is an excellent repository of information on mobile computing for Pediatricians. They recently have changed domain names but if you use the URI http://www.pediatricsonhand.com/ it will take you to their new site. They have a Handheld Basics site which has a tutorial for beginners as well as information on choosing PDAs and software for your handheld. (Thanks to Mina Youssef for the info. Sorry I missed your comment but it was held up in the spam queue) AAP and Unbound Launch Pediatric Care Online Pediatric Care Online is designed around the daily clinical needs of pediatric offices. At the heart of Pediatric Care Online’s content are three of the AAP’s most relied-upon practice resources: the new AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859553 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1859553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247920&cid=t_157711_133_f&fid=35109&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleftbrainrightbrain.co.uk%2F%3Fp%3D726 From the Age of Autism: They need to start listening to parents’ concerns and take them seriously,” said Amy Carson from Moms Against Mercury. She and cofounder Angela Medlin came all the way from balmy North Carolina to freeze in front of the AAP, abetted by TACA and NAA Chicago, led by Chapter Development Director Karen McDonough. This was their fifth rally outside the AAP, timed to greet employees arriving at work and remind them that thousands of American families believe vaccines have triggered an epidemic of autism and other developmental and chronic health disorders. And here is the proof positive of the teeming throngs of ‘thousands of American families’. You can click the image to make it bigger. Sadly it doesn’t increase the amount of attend... Left Brain/Right Brain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247920 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:27:30 +0100 1247920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240220&cid=t_157711_133_f&fid=35089&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiefamily.org%2Fdad%2Famerican-academy-of-pediatrics-asks-autistics-and-parents-of-autistics-for-help%2F As part of the welcome addressing of the needs and concerns of the real autism and autistic community in regards to science and as part of their efforts to address the pseudo-science and quackery of the agenda of anti-vaccine groups such as Generation Rescue et. al, the AAP are looking for some rational parents to help them. I am offering them my details and I would urge any parent of an autistic child who is sick of hearing the unscientific and self-serving agenda of such groups -– groups who not only readily belittle autistic people but also gladly place the health and well being of others at risk for absolutely no purpose to contact the AAP to offer their details also. If you wish me to pass on your details, please either leave your name and email address in the comment section of thi... Aspie Dad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240220 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:14:00 +0100 1240220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1238199&cid=t_157711_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Faap.html No, not AAPR but APP which stands for the "American Academy of Pediatrics."As you may know, I am a member of the "Autism Hub," that's the pink logo on the sidebar. Today members of the Hub are blogging about Autism, no big surprise there, but more especially about finding spokespersons. I'm not of a particularly scientific frame of mind and I don't know what causes autism. I do know that you don't have to look much further than the gene pool around this neck of the woods.Here is the letter from AAP:-Subject: parent spokespersonsHello,As part of our ongoing response to media stories regarding autism andvaccines, the AAP communications department is compiling a list ofparents who support the AAP and are available for interviews. We arelooking for two types of parents who could serve as spoke... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1238199 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:05:04 +0100 1238199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1238164&cid=t_157711_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Ffacing-ignorance.html How do you counter ignorance? Especially when that ignorance preys on the deepest fears of parents, and reels in parents with compelling anecdotes, pseudo science, and tales of government conspiracies? Many parents, after getting a diagnosis of autism for their child, panic. They are confused, worried, and looking for direction. And rather than offer encouragement and hope for the future, many autism 'support groups', fueled by hope peddling purveyors of miraculous 'cures', tell these parents that their kids are autistic because of vaccines. That the government, doctors, and 'big pharma', all working together (both here and across the world) have all conspired together to suppress the fact that vaccines cause autism.How do you counter the passionate beliefs of a number of parents that have... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1238164 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:01:00 +0100 1238164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1238198&cid=t_157711_133_f&fid=35109&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleftbrainrightbrain.co.uk%2F%3Fp%3D719 As part of the welcome addressing of the needs and concerns of the real autism and autistic community in regards to science and as part of their efforts to address the pseudo-science and quackery of the anti-vaccine agenda of groups such as Generation Rescue et al, the AAP are looking for rational parents to help them. I will certainly be offering my details should they be of service and I would urge any parent of an autistic child who is sick of hearing the unscientific and self serving agenda of such groups – groups who not only belittle autistic people but also gladly and readily place the health and well being of others at risk for absolutely no purpose to contact the AAP to offer their details also. If you wish me to pass on your details, please either leave your name and emai... Left Brain/Right Brain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1238198 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:21:55 +0100 1238198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1047609&cid=t_157711_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F189433401%2Frotarix_protects_against_5_common_rotaviruses.html The Lancet today published results from a large European study that showed GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix, an oral rotavirus candidate vaccine to prevent rotavirus gastroenteritis, provided protection against the 5 most common rotavirus types.While not yet approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration, the vaccine would enable completion of the rotavirus vaccination schedule by the age of four months. Children hit by a rotavirus experience severe, dehydrating gastroenteritis that results in 1 in 5 affected being hospitalized and most are under the age of six months.The study, a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trial showed that two doses of Rotarix provided effective and sustained protection through two consecuetive seasons. "The candidat... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1047609 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:00:08 +0100 1047609