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961 Assessment of Risk of Bleeding From Esophageal Varices During Management of Biliary Atresia in Children Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

962 Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Preschool-Age Children in Northern Sweden Are Inadequate After Summer and Diminish Further During Winter Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 26, 2013 Review Article

963 Clinical and Microbiologic Characteristics of Children Treated at the Fort De France University Hospital After the 2010 Haiti Earthquake The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 26, 2013 Review Article

964 Validation of Rules to Predict Emergent Surgical Intervention in Pediatric Trauma Patients Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

965 Remifentanil-Induced Tolerance, Withdrawal or Hyperalgesia in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. RAPIP Trial: Remifentanil-Based Analgesia and Sedation of Paediatric Intensive Care Patients Neonatology, April 26, 2013 Review Article

966 The Incidence Rate and Characteristics in Patients with Testicular Torsion: A Nationwide, Population-based Study Acta Pediatrica, April 26, 2013 Review Article

967 Bench top accuracy of SiPAP generated nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) Acta Pediatrica, April 26, 2013 Review Article

968 B-type natriuretic peptide for assessment of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants Acta Pediatrica, April 26, 2013 Review Article

969 Structural Neuroplastic Change After Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy Pediatrics, April 26, 2013

970 Towards a richer understanding of school-age childrens experiences of domestic violence: The voices of children and their mothers Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

971 Population pharmacokinetics of epsilon-aminocaproic acid in infants undergoing craniofacial reconstruction surgery British Journal of Anesthesia, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

972 Independence of physical activity and screen time as predictors of cardiorespiratory fitness in youth Pediatric Research, April 26, 2013 Review Article

973 Bone Lesions in an Infant With Congenital Parvovirus B19 Infection Pediatrics, April 26, 2013

974 Conduct Disorder and Initiation of Substance Use: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

975 Hippocampal Shape Abnormalities of Patients With Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia and Their Unaffected Siblings Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

976 School Mental Health Resources and Adolescent Mental Health Service Use Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

977 Emotional Face Identification in Youths With Primary Bipolar Disorder or Primary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

978 Hospital-Based Surveillance for Rotavirus Gastroenteritis using Molecular Testing and Immunoassay During the 2011 Season in Botswana The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 26, 2013 Review Article

979 Impact of Treatments for Depression on Comorbid Anxiety, Attentional, and Behavioral Symptoms in Adolescents With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Resistant Depression Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

980 Food models for portion size estimation of Asian foods Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, April 26, 2013 Clinical 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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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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