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Asymptomatic Short Stature: How Much Evaluation Is Warranted?

Among 235 children with short stature evaluated in a referral clinic, only 3 had a possible cause identified.

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MEDICAL NEWS

Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated with AutismFree

Prenatal exposure to air pollution is associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorders in childhood, according to a case-control study in Environmental Health...

GUIDELINE WATCH

Contraceptive Practice Recommendations Tailored for Use in the U.S.Free

The CDC has adapted the WHO's Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use.

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Another Look at Nebulized Saline and Racemic Epinephrine for Treatment of BronchiolitisFree

The two treatments were equally effective, but using them on demand versus on a fixed schedule reduced length of stay.

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Testing an Algorithm for Chronic Cough Management

Cough resolution by 6 weeks was more likely when children were managed by an algorithm.

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Considering Outpatient Management of Febrile Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

This retrospective study suggests outpatient management might be possible.

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Prolonged Inconsolable Infant Crying: A Risk Factor for Maternal Depression

Maternal postpartum depression symptoms were significantly associated with crying consistent with colic and prolonged inconsolable crying.

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Does Parental Sucking of Their Infant's Pacifier Reduce Risk for Allergy?

The surprising answer supports the "hygiene hypothesis."

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Can Limited Formula for Newborns Improve Breastfeeding Rates?

Limited formula use in newborns increased breastfeeding rates at 1 week and 3 months.

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Is Adenotonsillectomy Indicated for Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

After 7 months, surgery had normalized the apnea-hypopnea index in 80%, but cognitive function and attention were unchanged.

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH

Treatment of Pediatric Acne

The first evidence-based guideline for management of pediatric acne.

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Has the "Breast Is Best" Campaign Gone Too Far?Free

A physician's personal experience illustrates the shame and guilt that policies promoting breast-feeding can cause.

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Can Psychosis Be Prevented by Treating Adolescent Anxiety?

In an animal model of humans at high risk for schizophrenia, diazepam during peripuberty prevented psychotic behaviors.

MEDICAL NEWS

Chronic Conditions Found in Nearly All Childhood Cancer SurvivorsFree

Nearly all survivors of childhood cancer have chronic health conditions in adulthood, according to a JAMA study. Researchers systematically screened 1700 adults (median age, 32...

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MDs vs. NPs in Primary Care . . . The Conflict ContinuesFree

Societal needs should supersede the disparate self-perceptions of physicians and nurse practitioners.

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Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of subjects relevant to the medical care of children and adolescents including ADHD, autism, depression, eating disorders, genetic disease, obesity, otitis media, sexually transmitted diseases, SIDS, and vaccination.

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F. Bruder Stapleton, MD
Ford/Morgan Endowed Chair in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

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