Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Prepregnancy BMI, Pregnancy Weight Gain, and Risk for Large Infants

• August 19, 2009
• William P. Kanto, Jr., MD

Excess weight gain increases risk for macrosomic and LGA newborns, especially in lean women.

• Reviewing:
• Dietz PM et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jul; 201:51.e1

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Understanding SIDS Risk Factors and PathogenesisFree

• August 19, 2009
• Robin Drucker, MD

In infants with underlying vulnerability, certain stressors can trigger the sequence of events that lead to asphyxia and sudden infant death.

• Reviewing:
• Kinney HC and Thach BT., N Engl J Med 2009 Aug 20; 361:795

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Epidemiology of Hepatitis E Virus in the U.S.Free

• August 12, 2009
• Peggy Sue Weintrub, MD

Seroprevalence in the U.S is higher than previously thought.

• Reviewing:
• Kuniholm MH et al., J Infect Dis 2009 Jul 1; 200:48

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Xylitol Oral Syrup: Another Tool to Prevent Dental Caries

• August 12, 2009
• Sarah Bergman Lewis, MD

Daily topical xylitol syrup reduced the incidence of tooth decay in toddlers.

• Reviewing:
• Milgrom P et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Jul; 163:601

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Long-Term Effects of Stimulants in Children with ADHD

• August 12, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Stimulant use in boys with ADHD decreased risk for later psychiatric disorders in young adulthood. CME

• Reviewing:
• Biederman J et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:71

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Oseltamivir Prevents Complications of Influenza in High-Risk ChildrenFree

• August 5, 2009
• Howard Bauchner, MD

Oseltamivir prescribed within 1 day of clinical diagnosis of influenza reduced risks for complications and hospitalization in children with chronic conditions. CME

• Reviewing:
• Piedra PA et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:170

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Magnesium Sulfate: A New Therapy for Prevention of CP

• August 5, 2009
• William P. Kanto, Jr., MD

Be prepared to care for patients whose mothers have been treated with MgSO₄ to prevent CP.

• Reviewing:
• Conde-Agudelo A and Romero R., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 200:595 Rouse DJ., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 200:610 Macones GA., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 200:589 Cahill AG and Caughey AB., Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 Jun; 200:590

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Thrombophilia Testing in Children After First DVT Might Be Overkill

• August 5, 2009
• Cornelius W. Van Niel, MD

Universal thrombophilia testing to determine duration of anticoagulation in children is not cost-effective.

• Reviewing:
• O'Brien SH and Smith KJ., J Pediatr 2009 Jul; 155:100

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Long-Term Outcomes in Adolescents with Chronic Daily Headache

• August 5, 2009
• Robin Drucker, MD

Many adolescents with chronic daily headache improve over time.

• Reviewing:
• Wang S-J et al., Neurology 2009 Jul 15

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Should Asymptomatic Minors Be Tested for Genetic Disorders?

• August 5, 2009
• Judith G. Hall, OC, MD

Recommendations from the European Society of Human Genetics emphasize considering the child's best interests.

• Reviewing:
• Borry P et al., Eur J Hum Genet 2009 Jun; 17:711 European Society of Human Genetics., Eur J Hum Genet 2009 Jun; 17:720