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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials have warned doctors to stay vigilant for possible cases of meningitis and other illnesses in children, reported Reuters.

Twenty-six percent of children ages 2 and a half to 6 who sleep fewer than 10 hours a night may be overweight, according to a University of Montreal study.

Most primary care physicians feel they are working at maximum or have too much work, and nearly half plan to cut back on patient volume or quit their profession altogether, according to survey results from the Physicians' Foundation.

Three out of four parents support random testing of high school athletes for performance-enhancing drugs, but less than half believe there should be individual penalties for those who test positive, according to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's National Poll on Children's Health.

The United States received a "D", and only one state received a grade higher than a "C", in the first March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card.

Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals company is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 units of Infants' Mylicon Gas Relief Dye-Free Drops (simethicone-antigas), according to the FDA.

Obese children, particularly those with elevated triglycerides, have a “vascular age” similar to those of 45-year-old white men, says Geetha Raghuveer, MD, at the American Heart Association's (AHA) 2008 scientific sessions in New Orleans.

The process of transitioning pediatric cardiology patients into adult cardiac care should begin in late childhood or early adolescence, says Arwa Saidi, MD, at the American Heart Association's (AHA) 2008 scientific sessions in New Orleans.

At least four months of breastfeeding has been linked to easier breathing and a lower susceptibility to asthma during childhood, according to data published online November 10 in Thorax.

Novartis Vaccines, along with the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), has announced a public health initiative supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s recent flu recommendation to vaccinate all children ages six months to 18 years.

Signs of autism may be visible in children as young as one year old, according to a study published in Autism.

A study published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that consuming peanuts in infancy may be linked to a low risk of peanut allergy.

Even as the weather cools around the country and less kids are participating in outdoor activities, recent findings published online in Clinical Pediatrics serve as a reminder that bicycle-related safety is crucial.

A probiotic strain tested in infants did not reduce the risk of allergic reactions, according to research published in the October Allergy.

The FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Norditropin for the treatment of short stature in children who are small for gestational age (SGA) with no catch-up growth by age 2 to 4.

The number of US children using medications for chronic illnesses increased between 2002 and 2005, reported researchers in the October 31 online Pediatrics.

At an Oct. 31 meeting, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s full science board unanimously endorsed a subcommittee report that criticized the FDA's stance on bisphenol A (BPA).

Despite receiving Vitamin D doses equal to or higher than those recommended by the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation, many children with CF are Vitamin D deficient, according to a study in the October Journal of Pediatrics.

Nonimmediate reactions to cephalosporins are likely manifestations of the underlying infectious disease rather than mediated by IgE among kids.

Minocycline may induce potentially serious autoimmune phenomena in children with acne.

Hospitals in the Eastern US are still distributing formula samples to new mothers.

Jeanette Taylor offers Artwork by Kids, framed prints of children's artwork for pediatric offices.

Kiley Madison, Inc.'s Tilty Cup, helps toddlers transition from bottle-feeding or nursing to drinking from a cup.

Dr. Chrystal de Freitas's My First Period Kit & DVD offers materials to help mothers explain topics relating to female puberty with their preteen daughters.

Links to useful Web sites about pediatric eye conditions.

Texting patients could be an efficient tool for a pediatric practice.

A guide for pediatricians when suction or standard intubation isn't enough to reestablish a clear airway among newborns with nasal occlusions.

An afebrile baby presents with disseminated pustules on the trunk, face, and extremities.

A boy with mild cerebral palsy and mental retardation is admitted for two days of altered mental status.

FDA officials consider whether OTC cough and cold medications are appropriate for young children.