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1 Prevalence of obesity and extreme obesity in children aged 3–5 years Pediatric Obesity, May 17, 2013 Review Article
2 Hyperglycemia as a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity Full Text BMC Pediatrics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
3 Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding: observations from the Alberta pregnancy outcomes and nutrition (APrON) study Full Text BMC Pediatrics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
4 Referrals for recurrent respiratory tract infections including otitis media in young children International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Ionized hypocalcemia is an early event and is associated with organ dysfunction in children admitted to the intensive care unit Journal of Critical Care, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Parental and Home Environmental Facilitators of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Overweight and Obese Latino Youth Academic Pediatrics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
7 Long-term follow-up of children exposed intrauterine to maternal thiopurine therapy during pregnancy in females with inflammatory bowel disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
8 A 7-year follow-up retrospective, international, multicenter study of insulin pump therapy in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes Acta Diabetologia, May 17, 2013 Review Article
9 Complement activation in pediatric patients with recurrent acute otitis media International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Role of staphylococcal superantigens in airway disease International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
11 Response to treatments in youth with disruptive behavior disorders Comprehensive Psychiatry, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Incidence of Enuresis and Encopresis Among Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Population-Based Birth Cohort Academic Pediatrics, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
13 Childhood obesity, overweight and underweight: a study in primary schools in Milan Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Use of Adjuvant Intralesional Bevacizumab for Aggressive Respiratory Papillomatosis in Children JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Diagnostic accuracy of the bronchodilator response in children The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Time to Initiation of Antifungal Therapy for Neonatal Candidiasis Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Clinicians Views on Antiepileptic Medication Management in Nonepileptic Seizures Journal of Child Neurology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Effect of the kangaroo position on the electromyographic activity of preterm children: a follow-up study Full Text BMC Pediatrics, May 17, 2013 Review Article
19 Noninvasive cardiac monitoring in pregnancy: impedance cardiography versus echocardiography Journal of Perinatology, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Implications of Dietary Therapy Into the 21st Century Journal of Child Neurology, May 17, 2013 Review Article
As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.
Read the article summaryAs published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.
Read the article summary1 Pacifier Restriction and Exclusive Breastfeeding Pediatrics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
2 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
3 The role of antibiotics in the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis in children: a systematic review Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Association Between Total Duration of Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency Pediatrics, April 16, 2013
5 Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 11, 2013
6 Vitamin D and child health Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Formula Selection for Management of Children with Cow Milk Allergy Influences the Rate of Acquisition of Tolerance: A Prospective Multicenter Study The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article
8 Heliox Therapy in Bronchiolitis: Phase III Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatrics, April 8, 2013
9 Reducing the Frequency of Acute Otitis Media by Individualized Care The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 23, 2013
10 Serum vitamin D levels in children with recurrent otitis media European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, April 1, 2013
11 White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants: Could Human Milk Play a Role in Its Prevention? Advances in Neonatal Care, April 2, 2013 Review Article
12 Prenatal Maternal Bereavement and Congenital Heart Defects in Offspring: A Registry-Based Study Pediatrics, March 26, 2013 Review Article
13 Autism before diagnosis: crying, feeding and sleeping problems in the first two years of life Acta Pediatrica, March 14, 2013 Review Article
14 Clinical signs to identify late-onset sepsis in preterm infants European Journal of Pediatrics, April 2, 2013 Review Article
15 Probiotic effects in allergic disease Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 19, 2013
16 Chronic Otitis Media in Children: An Evidence-Based Guide for Diagnosis and Management Clinical Pediatrics, April 11, 2013 Review Article
17 Predicting positive food challenges in children sensitised to peanuts/tree nuts Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 4, 2013
18 Infant feeding practices in the first 24 to 48 hours of life in healthy term infants Acta Pediatrica, April 15, 2013 Review Article
19 The relationship between visceral fat thickness and bone mineral density in sedentary obese children and adolescents BMC Pediatrics, March 21, 2013 Free full text Review Article
20 School-age Outcomes of Extremely Preterm or Extremely Low Birth Weight Children Pediatrics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
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