Issues

Topics: acetaminophen , aids, pediatric , asthma , asthma, childhood , autism spectrum disorder

Pediatrics Perspectives

Communication in the Era of COWs: Technology and the Physician–Patient–Parent Relationship

Christy L. Cummings, MD

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Topics: cattle , computers , education, medical , effective communication , participation in ward rounds

Monthly Feature

Blindness in Walnut Grove: How Did Mary Ingalls Lose Her Sight?

Sarah S. Allexan, BA; Carrie L. Byington, MD; Jerome I. Finkelstein, MD; Beth A. Tarini, MD

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Topics: blindness , scarlet fever , vision , meningoencephalitis

Articles

Different Guidelines for Imaging After First UTI in Febrile Infants: Yield, Cost, and Radiation

Claudio La Scola, MD; Chiara De Mutiis, MD; Ian K. Hewitt, MB; Giuseppe Puccio, MD; Antonella Toffolo, MD ...

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Topics: cicatrix , fever , primary outcome measure , succimer , ultrasonography

The Utility of Follow-up Skeletal Surveys in Child Abuse

Nancy S. Harper, MD; Sonja Eddleman, RN; Daniel M. Lindberg, MD; for the ExSTRA Investigators

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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among US Adolescents and Young Adults and Risk of Early Mortality

Sharon Saydah, PhD; Kai McKeever Bullard, PhD; Giuseppina Imperatore, PhD; Linda Geiss, MA; Edward W. Gregg, PhD

Abstract

Prevalence of Childhood Celiac Disease and Changes in Infant Feeding

Anneli Ivarsson, MD; Anna Myléus, MD; Fredrik Norström, PhD; Maria van der Pals, MD; Anna Rosén, MD ...

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Topics: celiac disease , gluten , infant feeding methods

Distinguishing Lyme From Septic Knee Monoarthritis in Lyme Disease–Endemic Areas

Julia K. Deanehan, MD; Amir A. Kimia, MD; Sharman P. Tan Tanny, BMedSc; Matthew D. Milewski, MD; Paul G. Talusan, MD ...

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School Environment and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study

Frédéric N. Brière, PhD; Sophie Pascal, MSc; Véronique Dupéré, PhD; Michel Janosz, PhD

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Topics: depressive disorders

Cost-Effectiveness of the School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) Program

Katia Noyes, PhD; Alina Bajorska, MS; Susan Fisher, PhD; Joseph Sauer, BS; Maria Fagnano, MPH ...

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Topics: asthma , cost effectiveness

Trends in Resource Utilization for Hospitalized Children With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Michelle A. Lopez, MD; Andrea T. Cruz, MD; Marc A. Kowalkowski, MS; Jean L. Raphael, MD

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Reasons for Earlier Than Desired Cessation of Breastfeeding

Erika C. Odom, PhD; Ruowei Li, MD; Kelley S. Scanlon, PhD; Cria G. Perrine, PhD; Laurence Grummer-Strawn, PhD

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Topics: breast feeding , lactation , milk , prenatal care

Topics: cognitive ability , infant, very low birth weight , preschool child , short-term memory , adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy on Child Mental Development in Rural China

Suying Chang, PhD; Lingxia Zeng, PhD; Inge D. Brouwer, PhD; Frans J. Kok, PhD; Hong Yan, PhD

Abstract

Topics: iron , prenatal care , psychological development , china , pregnancy trimester, third

Practical Community Photoscreening in Very Young Children

Susannah Q. Longmuir, MD; Erin A. Boese, BA; Wanda Pfeifer, OC(C); Bridget Zimmerman, PhD; Lori Short ...

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Topics: photoscreening , amblyopia , vision screening

Maternal Alcohol Use and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Infant Mortality Excluding SIDS

Colleen M. O’Leary, BSc; Peter J. Jacoby, BA; Anne Bartu, RN; Heather D’Antoine, BAppSc; Carol Bower, MBBS

Abstract

Topics: ethanol , sudden infant death , alcohol drinking , infant mortality , infant death

Facial Dysmorphism Across the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum

Michael Suttie, MSc; Tatiana Foroud, PhD; Leah Wetherill, MSc; Joseph L. Jacobson, PhD; Christopher D. Molteno, MD ...

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Topics: congenital facial anomalies , ethanol , fetus , face , facial features

Computer-Generated Reminders and Quality of Pediatric HIV Care in a Resource-Limited Setting

Martin C. Were, MD; Winstone M. Nyandiko, MBChB; Kristin T.L. Huang, MD; James E. Slaven, MS; Changyu Shen, PhD ...

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Topics: aids, pediatric , computers , electronic medical records , hiv , hiv infections

Chest Compression Quality Over Time in Pediatric Resuscitations

Oluwakemi Badaki-Makun, MD; Frances Nadel, MD; Aaron Donoghue, MD; Michael McBride, PhD; Dana Niles, MS ...

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Increased Length of Stay and Costs Associated With Weekend Admissions for Failure to Thrive

Rachel T. Thompson, MD; William E. Bennett, Jr, MD; S. Maria E. Finnell, MD; Stephen M. Downs, MD; Aaron E. Carroll, MD

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Interns' Success With Clinical Procedures in Infants After Simulation Training

David O. Kessler, MD; Grace Arteaga, MD; Kevin Ching, MD; Laura Haubner, MD; Gunjan Kamdar, MD ...

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Level of Trainee and Tracheal Intubation Outcomes

Ronald C. Sanders, Jr, MD; John S. Giuliano, Jr, MD; Janice E. Sullivan, MD; Calvin A. Brown, III, MD; Ron M. Walls, MD ...

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Topics: endotracheal intubation , intubation , airway device , pediatric intensive care unit

A Novel Multispecialty Surgical Risk Score for Children

Daniel Rhee, MD; Jose H. Salazar, MD; Yiyi Zhang, MHS; Jingyan Yang, MHS; Jessica Yang, BS ...

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Topics: comorbidity , datasets , inpatients , international classification of diseases , operative risk

Retrospective Evaluation of a New Neonatal Trigger Score

Harriet Holme, MA; Reena Bhatt, BSc; Marita Koumettou, MSc; Mark A.S. Griffin, MSc; Lucinda C. Winckworth, MA

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Topics: early warning scoring system , intensive care , neonatal intensive care units , newborn , precipitating factors

Growth Outcomes of Weight Faltering in Infancy in ALSPAC

Zia ud Din, MSc; Pauline Emmett, BSc; Colin Steer, MSc; Alan Emond, MA

Abstract

Topics: alspac study , weight gain

Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity in Youth With Recent Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Andrea Kriska, PhD; Linda Delahanty, MS; Sharon Edelstein, ScM; Nancy Amodei, PhD; Jennifer Chadwick, BS ...

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Topics: diabetes mellitus, type 2 , lack of exercise , obesity , national health and nutrition examination survey , physical activity

Neonatal Visual Evoked Potentials in Infants Born to Mothers Prescribed Methadone

Laura McGlone, MBChB; Ruth Hamilton, PhD; Daphne L. McCulloch, OD; Richard Boulton, BSc; Michael S. Bradnam, PhD ...

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US Prevalence and Trends in Tobacco Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents With Asthma

Brian K. Kit, MD; Alan E. Simon, MD; Debra J. Brody, MPH; Lara J. Akinbami, MD

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Topics: asthma , smoke , tobacco , asthma, childhood , passive smoking

Practices of Unregulated Tanning Facilities in Missouri: Implications for Statewide Legislation

Brundha Balaraman, MD; Lauren K. Biesbroeck, MD; Stephanie H. Lickerman, APRN; Lynn A. Cornelius, MD; Donna B. Jeffe, PhD

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Developmental Trends in Peer Victimization and Emotional Distress in LGB and Heterosexual Youth

Joseph P. Robinson, PhD; Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD; Ian Rivers, PhD

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Topics: bullying , heterosexuality , psychological distress , trend , victimization

Modifying Media Content for Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dimitri A. Christakis, MD; Michelle M. Garrison, PhD; Todd Herrenkohl, PhD; Kevin Haggerty, MSW; Frederick P. Rivara, MD ...

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Topics: aggressive behavior , knowledge acquisition , low income , preschool child , preschools

Childhood and Adolescent Television Viewing and Antisocial Behavior in Early Adulthood

Lindsay A. Robertson, MPH; Helena M. McAnally, PhD; Robert J. Hancox, MD

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Topics: antisocial behavior , television , antisocial personality disorder

Disparities in Transition Planning for Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Nancy C. Cheak-Zamora, PhD; Xuejing Yang, MPH; Janet E. Farmer, PhD; Mary Clark, RN

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Topics: autism spectrum disorder , developmental disabilities , health disparity , transition of care , health care systems

Chronic Conditions Among Children Investigated by Child Welfare: A National Sample

Ruth E.K. Stein, MD; Michael S. Hurlburt, PhD; Amy M. Heneghan, MD; Jinjin Zhang, MsC; Jennifer Rolls-Reutz, MPH ...

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Topics: child welfare , chronic disease , community health centers

Associations of Food Stamp Participation With Dietary Quality and Obesity in Children

Cindy W. Leung, ScD; Susan J. Blumenthal, MD; Elena E. Hoffnagle, BA; Helen H. Jensen, PhD; Susan B. Foerster, MPH ...

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Readiness of Primary Care Practices for Medical Home Certification

Joseph S. Zickafoose, MD; Sarah J. Clark, MPH; Joseph W. Sakshaug, PhD; Lena M. Chen, MD; John M. Hollingsworth, MD

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Topics: medical home

Potential Sources of Bisphenol A in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Susan M. Duty, ANP-BC; Kaitlin Mendonca, ANP-BC; Russ Hauser, MPH; Antonia M. Calafat, PhD; Xiaoyun Ye, MS ...

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Review Articles

Low-Dose Heparin Use and the Patency of Peripheral IV Catheters in Children: A Systematic Review

Manoj Kumar, MD; Ben Vandermeer, MSc; Dirk Bassler, MD; Nadia Mansoor, MBBS

Abstract

Topics: catheters , heparin , infusion procedures , phlebitis , particle image velocimetry

Pediatric Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Review

Julia D. Lotz, LPsy; Ralf J. Jox, MD; Gian Domenico Borasio, MD; Monika Führer, MD

Abstract

Topics: advance care planning , hiv infections , qualitative research , quantitative research , terminally ill

NIDCAP: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arne Ohlsson, MD; Susan E. Jacobs, MBBS

Abstract

Topics: bayley scale of infant development , cerebral palsy , cochrane collaboration , disability , heterogeneity

Health Information Technology in Screening and Treatment of Child Obesity: A Systematic Review

Anna Jo Smith, MPH, MSc; Áine Skow, JD; Joann Bodurtha, MD; Sanjay Kinra, MD

Abstract

Screening for Hypertension in Children and Adolescents to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Matthew Thompson, MD; Tracy Dana, MLS; Christina Bougatsos, MPH; Ian Blazina, MPH; Susan L. Norris, MD

Abstract

Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Children Exposed to Nonrelational Traumatic Events

Valerie L. Forman-Hoffman, PhD; Adam J. Zolotor, MD; Joni L. McKeeman, PhD; Roberto Blanco, MD; Stefanie R. Knauer, MA ...

Abstract

Topics: comparative effectiveness research , post-traumatic stress disorder , wounds and injuries , cognitive-behavioral therapy

State-of-the-Art Review Articles

Advances in Amblyopia: What Have We Learned From PEDIG Trials?

Kammi B. Gunton, MD

Abstract

Topics: amblyopia , atropine , visual acuity

Special Articles

Parity and Out-of-Pocket Spending for Children With High Mental Health or Substance Abuse Expenditures

Colleen L. Barry, PhD; Alyna T. Chien, MD; Sharon-Lise T. Normand, PhD; Alisa B. Busch, MD; Vanessa Azzone, PhD ...

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Topics: mental health , parity , spending , substance abuse

Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2010–2011

Brady E. Hamilton, PhD; Donna L. Hoyert, PhD; Joyce A. Martin, MPH; Donna M. Strobino, PhD; Bernard Guyer, MD

Abstract

Marriage and the Well-Being of Children

Jeremy R. Garrett, PhD; John D. Lantos, MD

Abstract

Topics: marriage, life event , personal satisfaction

Disclosure of Incidental Findings From Next-Generation Sequencing in Pediatric Genomic Research

Ruqayyah Abdul-Karim, BA; Benjamin E. Berkman, JD; David Wendler, PhD; Annette Rid, MD; Javed Khan, MD ...

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Topics: disclosure , genome , incidental findings , massively-parallel genome sequencing

The Culture of Dysthanasia: Attempting CPR in Terminally Ill Children

Jonna D. Clark, MD; Denise M. Dudzinski, PhD

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Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , terminally ill , resuscitation

Ethics Rounds

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a 17-Year-Old With Profound Cognitive Impairment

Dennis Rosen, MD; Ben Wilfond, MD; John D. Lantos, MD

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Topics: cognitive impairment , continuous positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , palliative care , disability

Commentaries

Stronger Laws Are Needed to Protect Teens From Indoor Tanning

Sophie J. Balk, MD; David E. Fisher, MD, PhD; Alan C. Geller, RN, MPH

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Topics: artificial tanning , skin tanning , statutes and laws , melanoma

Pediatricians and Television: It’s Time to Rethink Our Messaging and Our Efforts

Claire McCarthy, MD

Extract

Topics: television

Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Stress in Children: Few Answers, Many Questions

M. Denise Dowd, MD, MPH

Extract

Topics: wounds and injuries , comparative effectiveness research , disasters

Quality Reports

A Quality Improvement Program to Reduce Unnecessary Referrals for Adolescent Scoliosis

Louis Vernacchio, MD; Emily K. Trudell, MPH; M. Timothy Hresko, MD; Lawrence I. Karlin, MD; Wanessa Risko, MD

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Topics: braces , orthopedic procedures , orthopedics , quality improvement , scoliosis

A Paradigm Shift to Balance Safety and Quality in Pediatric Pain Management

Jeffrey R. Avansino, MD; Lisa M. Peters, MN; Shellie L. Stockfish, RN; Gary A. Walco, PhD

Abstract

Case Reports

A Novel Strategy for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Successful Treatment With Thrombomodulin α

Takashi Honda, MD; Shohei Ogata, MD; Eri Mineo, MD; Yukako Nagamori, MD; Shinya Nakamura, MD ...

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Expanding the Availability of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

D. Michael McMullan, MD

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Topics: cardiopulmonary resuscitation , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Serious Air Leak Syndrome Complicating High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy: A Report of 3 Cases

Satyanarayan Hegde, MD; Parthak Prodhan, MBBS

Abstract

Topics: high-flow nasal cannulas , pneumothorax , pulmonary air leakage , mediastinal emphysema , fluid flow

Severe DRESS Syndrome Managed With Therapeutic Plasma Exchange

Thomas Alexander, MD; Edward Iglesia BA; Yara Park, MD; Daniel Duncan, MD; David Peden, MD ...

Abstract

Topics: bupropion , hypersensitivity syndrome, drug-induced , lamotrigine , plasma exchange

Detection of Neurologic Injury Using Vascular Reactivity Monitoring and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein

Christopher J. Rhee, MD; Kathleen K. Kibler, BS; Ken M. Brady, MD; Allen D. Everett, MD; Ernest M. Graham, MD ...

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Topics: glial fibrillary acidic protein , infant, very low birth weight , nervous system trauma , spectroscopy, near-infrared , infant, premature

Suspected Pheochromocytoma in a Patient With Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Fattma Abdel-Salam, MBBS; Anna Purna Basu, PhD; Sally Johnson, PhD; Anita M. Devlin, MD

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Topics: guillain-barre syndrome , hypertension , metanephrine , pheochromocytoma , normetanephrine

Acute HIV Infection in a Critically Ill 15-Year-Old Male

Nadia Dowshen, MD; Virginia M. Pierce, MD; Allison Zanno, MD; Nicole Salazar-Austin, MD; Carol Ford, MD ...

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Topics: antibodies , critical illness , fever , hiv , hiv infections

Tribute to the Reviewers

Tribute to the 2012 Reviewers

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Topics: burns , christianity , laparoscopic fundoplication , rhinitis, non-infective non-allergic , superfund amendments and reauthorization act

From the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Practice Guideline

The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media

Allan S. Lieberthal, MD; Aaron E. Carroll, MD; Tasnee Chonmaitree, MD; Theodore G. Ganiats, MD; Alejandro Hoberman, MD ...

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Policy Statement

Out-of-School Suspension and Expulsion

COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH; Jeffrey H. Lamont, MD; Cynthia D. Devore, MD; Mandy Allison, MD; Richard Ancona, MD ...

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Policy Statement

Reaffirmation

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Topics: arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid , ophthalmic examination and evaluation

Technical Report

Prenatal Substance Abuse: Short- and Long-term Effects on the Exposed Fetus

Marylou Behnke, MD; Vincent C. Smith, MD,; COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE; COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN; Vincent C. Smith, MD ...

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Clinical Report

Oral Health Care for Children With Developmental Disabilities

Kenneth W. Norwood, Jr, MD; Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS; COUNCIL ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; SECTION ON ORAL HEALTH; Gregory S. Liptak, MD ...

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Policy Statement

Ethical and Policy Issues in Genetic Testing and Screening of Children

COMMITTEE ON BIOETHICS; COMMITTEE ON GENETICS, AND; THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICS AND; GENOMICS SOCIAL; ETHICAL ...

Abstract

Topics: genetic screening , ethics , predictive genetic testing

Policy Statement

Community Pediatrics: Navigating the Intersection of Medicine, Public Health, and Social Determinants of Children’s Health

COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS; Peter A. Gorski, MD; Alice A. Kuo, MD; Deise C. Granado-Villar, MD; Benjamin A. Gitterman, MD ...

Abstract