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81 Perinatal infections and neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm and very low-birth-weight infant - a meta-analysis JAMA Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Review Article

82 Currently, children with congenital heart disease are not limited in their submaximal exercise performance European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

83 Pediatric organ donation and transplantation Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Review Article

84 Controlling serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease: the Canadian perspective Expert Review of Vaccines, May 22, 2013 Review Article

85 Relationships between molds and asthma suggesting non-allergic mechanisms. A rural-urban comparison Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

86 Parental anxiety and affecting factors in acute paediatric blunt head injury Emergency Medicine Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

87 Management of urinary tract infection in a tertiary childrens hospital before and after publication of the NICE guidelines Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

88 Auditory risk of hyperbilirubinemia in term newborns: A systematic review International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology , May 22, 2013 Review Article

89 The antibiotic resistance and prescribing in european children project: a neonatal and pediatric antimicrobial web-based point prevalence survey in 73 hospitals worldwide The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Review Article

90 Morbidity among child travellers with sickle-cell disease visiting tropical areas: an observational study in a French tertiary care centre Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 22, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

91 Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce nicu line-associated bloodstream infections Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Review Article

92 Etiology, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase rates and antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-negative bacilli causing intra-abdominal infections in patients in general pediatric and pediatric intensive care units—global data from the study for monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends 2008 to 2010 The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Review Article

93 Sleep-deprived young drivers and the risk for crash the drive prospective cohort study sleep-deprived young drivers and crash risk JAMA Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

94 Biceps skin-fold thickness may detect and predict early lipoatrophy in HIV-infected children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Review Article

95 Trends in hospitalization rates and severity of injuries from abuse in young children, 1997-2009 Pediatrics, May 22, 2013 Review Article

96 Resistance in pediatric patients experiencing virologic failure with first-line and second-line antiretroviral therapy The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013

97 Clinical tools to assess balance in children and adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, May 22, 2013 Review Article

98 Ohio State Expert Helps Explore How Sunlight May Affect ADHD Patients The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, May 22, 2013

99 Implications for HIV prevention: lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents in Urban South Africa are at increased risk of living with HIV The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article

100 A neosphincter for continent urinary catheterizable channels made from rectus abdominal muscle (Yachia principle): Preliminary clinical experience in children Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 22, 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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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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