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In the November 2008 pediatric hypertension article, I was surprised to see in the clinical case presentation that the child's blood pressure was not measured off of his methylphenidate, despite the data in Table 2.

EIC Julia McMillan discusses the last 25 years in pediatric medicine

This 2-week-old boy was born with well-formed extra digits on both hands and feet. The extra digits on the hands were attached by a narrow band of tissue to the lateral base of each little finger, and there were 6 toes on each foot. Radiographs showed synostoses of the fifth and sixth metatarsals of both feet. No other anomaly was apparent. The father’s paternal grandfather, greatgrandfather, and cousin also had extra digits at birth; however, none had involvement of all 4 extremities.

Sometimes they come in as phone calls (“Is it OK to breastfeed my baby when I have a cold?”), at other times during “may-I-talk-to-youfor-a-minute” sessions at the end of a scheduled visit (“She’s in kindergarten and still sucking her thumb . . .”). Whatever their mode of delivery, questions from parents take up a significant chunk of a pediatrician’s day.

How should you change treating your asthma patients, now that two commonly prescribed LABAs have been banned by the FDA?

According to recent poll results, 56% of parents claimed their child's primary care physician does not ask them about child mental health concerns.

Girls are generally better at recognizing tastes than boys, according to results of a Danish study.

According to a study in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, mortality rates among hospitalized children are highest for infants, excluding newborns, and the uninsured.

FDA advisers stated that two single-agent long-acting beta2 agonist inhalers should have their pediatric asthma indications discontinued, reported Reuters.

Late preterm infants were more than three times as likely to be diagnosed with cerebral palsy as full term babies, according to research forthcoming in The Journal of Pediatrics.

More than 2,000 children die every day as a result of an unintentional or accidental injury, according to the first report examining unintentional child injuries worldwide.

A report by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine has found that current adolescent health services do not meet the needs of America's youth.

According to Stuart Levine, PharmD, although a hospital may not have a defined pediatric program, every hospital provides pediatric care.

The first report describing an emerging self-harm disorder among teenagers was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

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The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a 74% global decrease in the rate of measles deaths in the 2000s, according to Reuters.

Babies born by cesarean section may have a higher risk of asthma than naturally born babies, researchers reported in Thorax.

Lots of time spent in front of the TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web can increase a child's risk of health problems, according to recent study results.

Physicians may not be discussing various high-risk health topics with teenage patients, according to a study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.

The infant rate of influenza was reduced 63% among vaccined mothers.

A profile of former practicing physician and current professional clown Hunter "Patch" Adams.

Procalcitonin levels may be useful to detect serious bacterial infections in febrile infants.

The risk of sudden infant death syndrome may be reduced with the presence of a turned-on fan in the infant's room.

Maico Diagnostics Ero-Scan serves as a otoacoustic emission and tympanometry screener.

Exergen TAT-5000 thermometer features a new antimicrobial head.

Phreesia Pad & Healthy Advice Network are both less costly alternatives to electronic health records.

Bionix Cerumen Removal products help visualize the tympanic membrane.

HemCom Chitosan Dressing offers improved bleeding control.

PediaPals Wall Decals can be used to decorate a pediatrician's office.