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221 Efficacy of vitamin C as an adjunct to fluoxetine therapy in pediatric major depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study Full Text Nutrition Journal, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
222 Defatted Milk Is Preferred by Mexican School-Age Children over Whole Milk in a Sensorial Study Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, March 14, 2013 Review Article
223 Increased protein intake decreases postnatal growth faltering in ELBW babies ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
224 A Paradigm Shift to Balance Safety and Quality in Pediatric Pain Management Pediatrics, March 14, 2013 Review Article
225 Methodological Approaches for Dietary Intake Assessment in Formula-fed Infants Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 13, 2013 Review Article
226 Breast Milk Jaundice: Effect of Bacteria Present in Breast Milk and Infant Feces Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 13, 2013 Review Article
227 Does Cows Milk Protein Elimination Diet Have a Role on Induction and Maintenance of Remission in Children with Ulcerative Colitis Acta Pediatrica, March 13, 2013 Review Article
228 Bolus fluid therapy and sodium homeostasis in paediatric gastroenteritis Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
229 Central venous access device-related infections in patients with haemophilia Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, March 13, 2013 Review Article
230 The Culture of Dysthanasia: Attempting CPR in Terminally Ill Children Pediatrics, March 13, 2013 Review Article
231 Readiness of Primary Care Practices for Medical Home Certification Pediatrics, March 13, 2013 Review Article
232 Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions for Children Exposed to Nonrelational Traumatic Events Pediatrics, March 13, 2013 Review Article
233 Disclosure of Incidental Findings From Next-Generation Sequencing in Pediatric Genomic Research Pediatrics, March 13, 2013 Review Article
234 Potential Sources of Bisphenol A in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pediatrics, March 12, 2013 Review Article
235 Pediatric Advance Care Planning: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, March 12, 2013 Review Article
236 Proposal for a Breakfast Quality Index (BQI) for children and adolescents Public Health Nutrition, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
237 Diet and physical activity in pre-school children: a pilot project for surveillance in three regions of Italy Public Health Nutrition, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
238 Total Zinc Absorption from a Diet Containing either Conventional Rice or Higher-Zinc Rice Does Not Differ among Bangladeshi Preschool Children The Journal of Nutrition, March 12, 2013 Review Article
239 Early Enteral Fat Supplement and Fish Oil Increases Fat Absorption in the Premature Infant with an Enterostomy The Journal of Pediatrics, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article
240 Evidence that Aerobic Fitness Is More Salient than Weight Status in Predicting Standardized Math and Reading Outcomes in Fourth- through Eighth-Grade Students The Journal of Pediatrics, March 11, 2013 Clinical 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 Vitamin D and child health Archives of Diseases in Childhood, March 22, 2013 Review Article
2 Pacifier Restriction and Exclusive Breastfeeding Pediatrics, April 3, 2013 Review Article
3 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
4 Association between breastfeeding and the development of breathing patterns in children European Journal of Pediatrics, April 4, 2013 Review Article
5 The Harsh Reality of Severe Obesity The Journal of Pediatrics, March 18, 2013 Review Article
6 The Association Between Vitamin D Status and Recurrent Wheezing The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, April 9, 2013 Review Article
7 Micronutrient supply and health outcomes in children Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, April 12, 2013 Review Article
8 Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy Cochrane Reviews, April 10, 2013 Review Article
9 Association Between Total Duration of Breastfeeding and Iron Deficiency Pediatrics, April 16, 2013
10 The science of breastfeeding: time for a change Acta Pediatrica, April 17, 2013 Review Article
11 Comparison of nutrient profiling schemes for restricting the marketing of food and drink to children Pediatric Obesity, April 26, 2013 Review Article
12 Time and Risk Preferences and the Use of Asthma Controller Medication Pediatrics, April 5, 2013 Review Article
13 Regular breakfast consumption is associated with increased IQ in kindergarten children Early Human Development, April 4, 2013
14 Infant feeding practices in the first 24 to 48 hours of life in healthy term infants Acta Pediatrica, April 15, 2013 Review Article
15 Fish consumption in infancy and development of allergic disease up to age 12 y American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 11, 2013
16 White Matter Injury in Preterm Infants: Could Human Milk Play a Role in Its Prevention? Advances in Neonatal Care, April 2, 2013 Review Article
17 Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood Cochrane Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Diagnosing gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or lactose intolerance in babies who cry alot in the first few months overlooks feeding problems Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, April 2, 2013 Review Article
19 Breast Milk Jaundice: Effect of Bacteria Present in Breast Milk and Infant Feces Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 25, 2013 Review Article
20 Parental Perceptions of a Motivational Interviewing-Based Pediatric Obesity Prevention Intervention Clinical Pediatrics, April 11, 2013
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