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981 Tissue-engineering of the gastrointestinal tract Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 16, 2012
982 The Precarious State of the Liver After a Fontan Operation: Summary of a Multidisciplinary Symposium Pediatric Cardiology, May 16, 2012
983 Blunt abdominal trauma in children Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 15, 2012
984 Clinical Manifestations in Children With Ruptured Appendicitis Pediatric Emergency Care, May 15, 2012
985 Double balloon enteroscopy for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease Pediatrics International, May 15, 2012
986 Diagnostic Imaging and Negative Appendectomy Rates in Children: Effects of Age and Gender Pediatrics, May 15, 2012
987 20 mm lithium button battery causing an oesophageal perforation in a toddler: lessons in diagnosis and treatment Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 14, 2012
988 Rapid rise in incidence of Irish paediatric inflammatory bowel disease Archives of Diseases in Childhood, May 14, 2012
989 Long-term effects of cancer therapy in children - organs, systems and tissues Paediatrics and Child Health, May 11, 2012
990 Randomized Trial of Probiotics and Calcium on Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infections in Indonesian Children Pediatrics, May 10, 2012
991 Chronic Rejection in a Small Bowel Transplant with Successful Revision of the Allograft by Segmental Resection: Case Report Transplantation Proceedings, May 10, 2012
992 Elevated Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acid and Ammonia Concentrations in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 10, 2012
993 Size and dynamics of mucosal and peripheral IL-17A+ T-cell pools in pediatric age, and their disturbance in celiac disease Mucosal Immunology, May 10, 2012
994 Infant B Cell Memory Differentiation and Early Gut Bacterial Colonization Full Text The Journal of Immunology, May 9, 2012
995 Cows Milk Challenge Increases Weakly Acidic Reflux in Children with Cows Milk Allergy and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease The Journal of Pediatrics, May 8, 2012
996 Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children: Results of an Italian multicenter observational study Digestive and Liver Diseases, May 8, 2012
997 Relationship Between Postoperative Lung Atelectasis and Position of the Endotracheal Tube in Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplantation Transplantation Proceedings, May 8, 2012
998 Cystic abdominal masses in children: a pictorial essay Clinical Imaging, May 4, 2012
999 Peginterferon for chronic hepatitis C in children affects growth and body composition: Results from the pediatric study of hepatitis C (PEDS-C) Trial Full Text Hepatology, May 4, 2012 Clinical Article
1000 Severe Acute Malnutrition in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, May 2, 2012
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 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
2 Gastroesophageal Reflux Causing Sleep Interruptions in Infants Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 3, 2013 Review Article
3 Oral tacrolimus for pediatric steroid-resistant ulcerative colitis Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, April 12, 2013
4 The epidemiology of coeliac disease in South Wales: a 28-year perspective Archives of Diseases in Childhood, April 10, 2013 Review Article
5 Guideline for the Prevention of Acute Nausea and Vomiting Due to Antineoplastic Medication in Pediatric Cancer Patients Pediatric Blood & Cancer, March 27, 2013 Review Article
6 Interventions to address deaths from childhood pneumonia and diarrhoea equitably: what works and at what cost? The Lancet, April 12, 2013 Review Article
7 Safety and Efficacy of Cyproheptadine for Treating Dyspeptic Symptoms in Children The Journal of Pediatrics, March 5, 2013
8 Gastrojejunal Feeding Tube Use by Gastroenterologists in a Pediatric Academic Center Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 26, 2013
9 Kawasaki Disease and the Pediatric Gastroenterologist: A Diagnostic Challenge Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 12, 2013 Review Article
10 Gastric emptying and antral motility parameters in children with functional dyspepsia: association with symptom severity Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, April 10, 2013
11 Epidemiology of Infant Salmonellosis in the United States, 1996-2008: A Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network Study Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, April 15, 2013
12 Early trophic feeding versus enteral fasting for very preterm or very low birth weight infants Cochrane Reviews, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Ending of preventable deaths from pneumonia and diarrhoea: an achievable goal The Lancet, April 12, 2013 Review Article
14 Ultrasonographic Assessment of Liquid Gastric Emptying and Antral Motility According to the Subtypes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 5, 2013 Review Article
15 Clinical Features Distinguish Eosinophilic and Reflux-induced Esophagitis Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, March 11, 2013 Review Article
16 Characteristics of abdominal vein thrombosis in children and adults Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 11, 2013 Review Article
17 You Look All Right to Me: Compromised Nutritional Status in Paediatric Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 1, 2013 Review Article
18 Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children with Functional Defecation Disorders The Journal of Pediatrics, March 29, 2013 Review Article
19 Chronic Acetaminophen Exposure in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Pediatrics, March 6, 2013 Review Article
20 Effect of Prolonged Refrigeration on the Lipid Profile, Lipase Activity, and Oxidative Status of Human Milk Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 2, 2013 Review Article
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