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Playing interactive musical games makes babies more social and also alters their brain responses and sound processing, according to a new study. How do music classes benefit infants as young as 6 months?

Adolescent migraine sufferers soon may be able to get the same relief as adults. Does the combination of sumatriptan and naproxen sodium stack up against teenage migraine pain and its associated symptoms?

High levels of maternal antibodies directed at a dietary antigen during pregnancy increase the risk for schizophrenia and other nonaffective psychoses in offspring. Which food-derived antigen was the culprit in this study?

Completion rates among young women for the 3-dose series of quadrivalent vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) declined sharply between 2006 and 2009, a study has found. Why aren?t young women returning for subsequent vaccinations?

Pulse oximetry is highly specific and moderately sensitive for detecting critical congenital heart defects in asymptomatic newborn babies, according to a new meta-analysis. Does it meet criteria for universal screening?

Antibiotic side effect? Diffuse abdominal pain, vomiting, and anorexia led to this initial misdiagnosis in an adolescent male. The full story, here.

Children who are bullied by their peers when they are younger are up to 3 times more likely to harm themselves in adolescence. A new study has found several indicators that clinicians can use to help identify young patients most at risk for self-harm.

Adolescents who admit to using the recreational drugs "speed" and "ecstasy" are at risk for signs of depression a year later, research from Canada suggests. How does the risk for depression in these teens compare with peers who are nonusers?

Giving codeine or other opiates after tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can have fatal or life-threatening consequences for young children, 3 case reports suggest. Why are certain children particularly susceptible to severe complications?

Oral drug therapies used to treat type 2 diabetes in children and teens who are overweight are not controlling this metabolic disease effectively, says new research. Will adding lifestyle interventions help more than drug therapy alone?

An implanted rod that lengthens under noninvasive magnetic control to treat the spinal curvature of scoliosis is showing success at the 2-year testing mark. What can this experimental treatment mean for your patients with scoliosis?

UVR Exposure and Melanoma : Providing safer skin practices for children Dermcase : Out, out damned brown spot Childhood aggression : Psychosocial, pharmacotherapy treatments Recognizing childhood glaucoma in the primary pediatric setting Updates : Measles, Teenage depression, Intussusception, Vitamin D, BP readings, Bacteremia

Summer camp is one of the cherished memories of childhood and is especially meaningful for children with chronic medical conditions. Being a part of the camp experience for these children can be a very satisfying part of your personal and professional development.

Evidence from a pilot study suggests that blood biomarkers obtained from teenagers may identify those at risk for early onset major depressive disorder.

A new Australian study suggests that an adequate maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy is important for optimal language development in offspring.

Pediatricians play central roles in coordinating and sustaining collaborative care for all aspects of their patients, including mental health.

Pediatric emergency department physicians usually can accurately predict the likelihood of an intussusception diagnosis on the basis of history and physical examination, a new study shows.

Measles cases in the United States in 2011 were quadruple the usual number of cases during the previous decade, with almost all cases associated with importation.

The incidence of childhood melanoma is increasing. There is evidence that cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun in the first 18 years of life contributes to the development of future skin cancers.

A 7-year-old girl was admitted 3 days ago after presenting with a 3-day history of cough and blood-tinged sputum.

Researchers say that understanding the influence of developmental stage on children's adjustment to divorce can help practitioners recognize warning signs of difficulties and help them to provide guidance to parents.

Considerations regarding the effects of sunshine on health seem to fall roughly along generational lines.

Escherichia coli has replaced group B Streptococcus (GBS) as the leading cause of bacteremia in term infants, with E coli accounting for 56% of cases, followed by GBS (21%) and Staphylococcus aureus (8%).

The mother of a 13-year-old boy arrives in your office with her son for an urgent visit. She was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma last week, and her mother died from disseminated melanoma 2 years ago.

Pediatric glaucoma, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly, can lead to significant corneal and optic nerve damage and loss of vision in infants and young children.

Exposure to adverse childhood events may be an important determinant of psychotic disorders. Research has found that children who experience severe abuse or traumas are up to 3 times as likely to develop schizophrenia and related psychoses when they are older.

Serotonin receptor inhibitors may have a small but significant effect in the treatment of restricted and repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorders, according to an analysis of randomized trials. But is there a publication bias?

Findings suggest that clinicians should anticipate potentially higher opioid requirements in young black surgical patients and to consider increased opioid dosing in response to early signs of inadequate pain control.

Unintentional injuries remain the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, despite a decline in the overall annual rate. What can health care providers do to help keep children safe?

Implementing an automated computer system in your waiting room could significantly increase the efficiency of routine screening for health risks in your patients and track risk data for future visits, according to a new study.