Contemporary Pediatrics, Digital Edition, March 2012
March 1st 2012A gut reaction : Treating chronic abdominal pain When the pill isn't right : Understanding alternative long-term contraception in adolescents Dermcase : Omphalitis in a newborn Puzzler : More than a Moro - The case of a twitching infant.
New quadrivalent flu mist vaccine for children, adults
March 1st 2012The first influenza vaccine to contain 2 strains of influenza A virus and 2 strains of influenza B has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in healthy children aged 2 years and older and adults to age 49 years.
American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms support for breastfeeding
March 1st 2012A new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirms its support for exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months, with continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer after solid foods are introduced as desired by mother and infant.
US Department of Health and Human Services calls for assessment of immunization schedule
March 1st 2012The first meeting of the Committee on Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule was held in February in Washington, DC, at the Pew Charitable Trust.
Pediatric hospital bassinets recalled for serious defects
March 1st 2012The US Food and Drug Administration has notified medical care organizations and health care professionals about a class 1 safety recall on certain models of perinatal pediatric hospital bassinets because of defects that may put infants at risk.
Mothers accept tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine in pediatric office
March 1st 2012A study conducted in a hospital-based clinic serving mostly low-income families shows that mothers and other infant caregivers generally accept free Tdap vaccine when it is offered during an infant's 2-week well-child visit.
New clinical criteria defines acute-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms
March 1st 2012A working group has proposed a set of criteria to define a newly named entity - pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome - the most important of which is an abrupt, dramatic onset of obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Pediatricians report upswing in vaccine refusal, dismissing patients
February 23rd 2012A survey of pediatricians from Connecticut reveals that more parents are refusing vaccines for their children, and pediatricians are increasingly dismissing families from their practices for vaccine refusal. How would you address the concerns of such families in your practice? There are tools available to help.
Children’s sleep: Never enough?
February 23rd 2012Over the years, children’s sleep has consistently fallen short of recommendations, although it has never been established exactly how many hours children of different ages should be sleeping. One new study shows that actual sleep time is decreasing, whereas another suggests that current guidelines may not accurately reflect the amount of sleep children need for optimal school performance. Find out why children never seem to get enough sleep, despite changing guidelines.
7.5 million kids live with risks related to parents with alcohol-use disorders
February 23rd 2012One in 10 children younger than 18 years lives with a parent who has experienced an alcohol-use disorder in the past year, setting them up for subsequent biological, psychological, and environmental problems. There are a number of resources available to practitioners to help identify these children and to help them and their families.
Research reveals brain differences at 6 months in infants who develop autism
February 23rd 2012An ongoing study that could lead to an imaging biomarker for autism as early as 6 months, before the onset of observable behavioral symptoms, may also eventually provide practitioners an avenue for earlier intervention in autism spectrum disorders
EHRs increase obesity diagnosis and management in pediatric patients
February 23rd 2012Use of electronic health record (EHR) computer-assisted decision tools can increase identification, diagnosis, and counseling for overweight and obese children and adolescents, a study of a large pediatric population suggests. Find out how these tools can help overcome barriers to weight management for your patients.