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101 Methylation analysis of EDNRB in human colon tissues of Hirschsprungs disease Pediatric Surgery International, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

102 The impact of chylothorax on neonates with repaired congenital diaphragmatic hernia Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

103 Increased production of interleukin-21, but not interleukin-17A, in the small intestine characterizes pediatric celiac disease Mucosal Immunology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

104 Gastroesophageal reflux in patients treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: short- and long-term evaluation with multichannel intraluminal impedance Pediatric Surgery International, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

105 Screening for coeliac disease in preschool Greek children: the feasibility study of a community-based project Acta Pediatrica, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

106 Perioperative Strategies and Thrombophilia in Children with Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction Undergoing the Meso-Rex Bypass Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 23, 2013 Review Article

107 Preliminary investigation of the diagnosis of neonatal congenital esophageal atresia using high-resolution ultrasonography: A report of three cases Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 23, 2013

108 Digit ratio (2D:4D) is associated with gastric cancer Early Human Development, April 22, 2013 Review Article

109 Noninvasive methods for prediction of esophageal varices in pediatric patients with portal hypertension Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, April 22, 2013 Review Article

110 MR cholangiopancreatography at 3.0T in children: diagnostic quality and ability in assessment of common paediatric pancreatobiliary pathology British Journal of Radiology, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

111 School-based individualised lifestyle intervention decreases obesity and the metabolic syndrome in Mexican children Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

112 Prognostic Factors of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Accompanied by Cardiovascular Malformation Pediatrics International, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

113 Total colectomy for ulcerative colitis in children: when are we operating? Pediatric Surgery International, April 19, 2013 Review Article

114 Outcome of routine use of microsurgical biliary reconstruction in pediatric living donor liver transplantation Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

115 Preoperative symptom duration predicts success in relieving abdominal pain caused by biliary dyskinesia in a pediatric population Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article

116 Effect of Nutritional Rehabilitation on Gastric Motility and Somatization in Adolescents with Anorexia The Journal of Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article

117 Prospective assessment of the gastroesophageal microbiome in VLBW neonates Full Text BMC Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article

118 Chemokine C-C Ligand 2 is a potential biomarker of inflammation & physical fitness in obese children: A cross-sectional study Full Text BMC Pediatrics, April 17, 2013 Review Article

119 Esophageal polyps in pediatric patients undergoing routine diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a multicenter study Diseases of the Esophagus, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article

120 A Survey of Emergency Department Resources and Strategies Employed in the Treatment of Pediatric Gastroenteritis Academic Emergency Medicine, April 17, 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 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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Pediatrics - Peds Gastroenterology 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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