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Since July 1, about 12,000 children dropped off Virginia's Medicaid rolls.

In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Zolazal (balsalazide disodium) capsules 750 mg in pediatric patients between 5 to 17 years of age with ulcerative colitis. Colazal, an anti-inflammatory drug approved for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulverative colitis, is manufactured by Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

Doctors are urging children to routinely get two shots against varicella instead of just one in an effort to prevent cases of chicken pox. Recommendations released recently by the American Academy of Pediatrics call for children to get a second dose of the varicella vaccine between the ages of 4 and 6.

A report by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute found that girls are most likely to gain weight early in adolescence, between the ages of 9 and 12, and the health consequences of being overweight can be evident in girls as young as 9. The study is published in the January issue of the Journal of Pediatrics.

The following schedules include current recommendations of children 0-18 years. The schedules are current with chages that have taken place in vaccine formulations and revised recommendations for the use of licensed vaccines.

Office preparedness for pediatric emergencies is assumed in the training, certification, and continual vigilance that defines a proficient practice. Yes, you're confident in your traditional medical skills-but what about when a psychosocial crisis arises?

A Vermont pediatrician wins a day in a CP contest with Andy Schuman, pediatrician and technology expert in practice management.

When preemies weighing less than 800 g survive-as more and more of them do-parents want to know what quality of life their child can expect. The answer is that, despite the risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities difficulties are rarely severe, resources are available for overcoming problems, and more of these children will live a normal, productive life.

When preemies weighing less than 800 g survive-as more and more of them do-parents want to know what quality of life their child can expect. The answer is that, despite the risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities difficulties are rarely severe, resources are available for overcoming problems, and more of these children will live a normal, productive life.

Plain film radiography is an invaluable tool for assessing the newborn with respiratory distress or abdominal distention caused by air in abnormal anatomic locations. Alertness to subtle findings can save an infant's life.

A 9-year-old male is transferred to your general pediatric service from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with a diagnosis of resolving inhalation pneumonitis. Your review of the admission history reveals that he had been admitted 2 days previously when he presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with the following history.

What's the diagnosis?

This full-term infant was born with malformed feet and toes. Physical examination findings were otherwise normal. The child weighed 3.1 kg (6.9 lb) at birth; her Apgar scores were 9 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. Her mother (21-year-old gravida 2 para 1) had an unremarkable antenatal history and a normal vaginal delivery. There was no family history of congenital anomalies.

Photoclinic: Sucking Blisters

A 6-month-old white girl presented with a 2-day history of fever and respiratory symptoms. Initially, she was admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. In addition to her respiratory findings, widespread signs of rickets were found--ie, frontal bossing, rachitic rosary, widening of the wrists, and double maleoli.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) isthe most common endocrinopathyamong reproductive-aged women; theprevalence is about 5% to 10%.