Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Prolonged Inconsolable Infant Crying: A Risk Factor for Maternal Depression

• June 12, 2013
• Martin T. Stein, MD

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

• Reviewing:
• Radesky JS et al., Pediatrics 2013 Jun 1; 131:e1857

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Can Limited Formula for Newborns Improve Breastfeeding Rates?

• June 12, 2013
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

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

• Reviewing:
• Flaherman VJ et al., Pediatrics 2013 Jun 1; 131:1059 Furman L., Pediatrics 2013 Jun 1; 131:1182

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Testing an Algorithm for Chronic Cough Management

• June 12, 2013
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

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

• Reviewing:
• Chang AB et al., Pediatrics 2013 May; 131:e1576

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Considering Outpatient Management of Febrile Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

• June 12, 2013
• Louis M. Bell, MD

This retrospective study suggests outpatient management might be possible.

• Reviewing:
• Baskin MN et al., Pediatrics 2013 Jun 1; 131:1035

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

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

• June 12, 2013
• Martin T. Stein, MD

The surprising answer supports the "hygiene hypothesis."

• Reviewing:
• Hesselmar B et al., Pediatrics 2013 Jun 1; 131:e1829

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

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

• June 12, 2013
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

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

• Reviewing:
• Skjerven HO et al., N Engl J Med 2013 Jun 13; 368:2286

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Trends in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students

• June 5, 2013
• Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP

Rates decreased between 2000 and 2011 among children aged 9 to 14 years but increased among those aged 15 to 17 years.

• Reviewing:
• Agaku IT et al., JAMA 2013 May 15; 309:1992

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Is Adenotonsillectomy Indicated for Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

• June 5, 2013
• F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

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

• Reviewing:
• Marcus CL et al., N Engl J Med 2013 May 21

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH

Management of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux

• June 5, 2013
• Louis M. Bell, MD

Guidelines stress the importance of distinguishing between physiologic gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

• Reviewing:
• Lightdale JR et al., Pediatrics 2013 May; 131:e1684

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Rotavirus Vaccine and Intussusception

• June 5, 2013
• Deborah Lehman, MD

The very small increase in risk is outweighed by the benefits of the vaccine.

• Reviewing:
• Haber P et al., Pediatrics 2013 May 13