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381 Inflammometry in pediatric asthma: A review of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in clinical practice Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Review Article

382 Customised birthweight models: Do they increase identification of at-risk infants Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, May 9, 2013 Review Article

383 Hemoglobin A1c in Pregestational Diabetic Gravidas and the Risk of Congenital Heart Disease in the Fetus Pediatric Cardiology, May 9, 2013 Review Article

384 Cognitive behavioral therapy age effects in child and adolescent anxiety: an individual patient data metaanalysis Depression and Anxiety, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

385 A Quality-Improvement Collaborative Project to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in PICUs Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

386 Role responsibilities in mechanical ventilation and weaning in pediatric intensive care units: a national survey American Journal of Critical Care, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

387 Relationship between treatment with antacid medication and the prevalence of food allergy in children Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

388 A New Model to Decrease Time-to-Appointment Wait for Gastroenterology Evaluation Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

389 Analysis of Pediatric Clinical Drug Trials for Neuropsychiatric Conditions Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

390 Home-made Feeding Bottles Have Inadequacies in Their Nutritional Composition Regardless of Socioeconomic Class Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

391 Safety and Utilization of Influenza Immunization in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

392 Measurement of Bone Mineral Density by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

393 Mortality risk among children initially treated with dialysis for end-stage kidney disease, 1990-2010 children with end-stage kidney disease JAMA, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

394 Reversible Lactic Acidosis in a Newborn With Thiamine Transporter-2 Deficiency Pediatrics, May 9, 2013

395 Challenges in monitoring the proportion of young children with pneumonia who receive antibiotic treatment Full Text PLoS Medicine, May 9, 2013

396 Bone Lesions in an Infant With Congenital Parvovirus B19 Infection Pediatrics, May 9, 2013

397 Disparities in Disability After Traumatic Brain Injury Among Hispanic Children and Adolescents Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

398 Nemaline Myopathy With Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Childhood Pediatrics, May 9, 2013

399 Update on the investigation of children with delayed development Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, May 9, 2013 Review Article

400 Prevalence and Genetic Analysis of Phenotypically Vi- Negative Salmonella Typhi Isolates in Children from Kathmandu, Nepal Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

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.

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Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

As 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.

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HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

As 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.

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1 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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Pediatrics News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics

Highlights in Pediatrics

Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

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