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In a trend that pediatricians should note carefully in their management of children with atopic dermatitis (eczema), dermatologists likely will exercise more caution in prescribing the topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) Elidel cream (pimecrolimus, Novartis) and Protopic ointment (tacrolimus, Astellas Pharma) in response to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to add "black box" warnings to these drugs' labels, an expert pediatric dermatologist told the publication Dermatology Times recently.

Parents have another good reason to make sure their child gets a good night's sleep: Recent research suggests that children who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of becoming overweight than those who watch too much television or never exercise.

A rise in asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations in the fall is related to the start of school and a subsequent increase in viral infections among children. Attempting to improve asthma control and reduce the transmission of infections as school starts could reduce the annual September asthma epidemic, according to research published in the March 2006 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI).

Day-old boy born at term via vaginal delivery complicated by shoulder dystocia. He had very mild cyanosis in the extremities at birth, which resolved after 5 minutes. Referred for evaluation of respiratory distress. Birth weight, 3.3 kg (7.4 lb). Apgar scores: 7 at 1 minute, and 9 at 5 minutes.

Vaccines show great promise for primary prevention of human papillomavirus infection, but effective screening, using the latest guidelines, and education are still key. Second of two parts.

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The emergence of pathogens that are resistant to first-line antibiotics has made managing common bacterial infections more complex. The authors guide you to help minimize resistance.

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The first article of a four-part series on nutritional interventions examines evidence on the use, safety and efficacy of low-carbohydrate dieting for weight loss and intractable epilespy.

The role of the modern team physician is demanding but rewarding.Here are the nuts and bolts of what's involved and what you need toknow to do the job.

You can mitigate the health and educational risks faced by an adolescent parent and her child by providing a medical home for both. This "teen-tot" model of family-centered care provides a framework for success.

A child's long-lasting cough is vexing for parents. One route to finding the cause is to, first, rule out serial viral illness and, then, piece together characteristics of the cough with findings from the history.

An infant experiencing postprandial emesis, poor weight gain, and a craving for salt.

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The patient, a 13-year-old girl, was concerned about the development of a very itchy, painful, papular rash on her hands and feet. She had been previously well and had no history of illness other than a minor upper respiratory tract infection 2 weeks earlier. The distribution of lesions and the severe pruritus initially suggested scabies, which was treated with 5% permethrin cream. The rash did not improve with applications of this medication, however, and the patient returned the following day for care. She had no oral lesions but complained of mildly painful, nonswollen joints.

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