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1 Levetiracetam in children, adolescents and young adults with intractable epilepsy: Efficacy, tolerability and effect on electroencephalogram - A pilot study European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

2 Clinical and EEG risk factors for subsequent epilepsy in patients with complex febrile seizures Epilepsy Research, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

3 Intravenous topiramate: Safety and pharmacokinetics following a single dose in patients with epilepsy or migraines taking oral topiramate Epilepsia, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

4 Effect of Topiramate Monotherapy on Height in Newly Diagnosed Children With Epilepsy Pediatric Neurology , April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

5 Seizure control and developmental trajectories after hemispherotomy for refractory epilepsy in childhood and adolescence Epilepsia, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

6 Epileptic encephalopathy after HHV6 post-transplant acute limbic encephalitis in children: Confirmation of a new epilepsy syndrome Epilepsy Research, April 30, 2013

7 Quantitative Analysis of Simultaneous EEG Features during PET Studies for Childhood Partial Epilepsy Full Text Yonsei Medical Journal, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

8 Timing and Predictors of Fever and Infection After Craniotomy for Epilepsy in Children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, April 30, 2013 Review Article

9 A Unique Phenotype of 2q24.3-2q32.1 Duplication: Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy Without Mesomelic Dysplasia Journal of Child Neurology, April 30, 2013 Review Article

10 Attention impairment in childhood absence epilepsy: An impulsivity problem Epilepsy & Behavior, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

11 Adaptive behavior and later school achievement in children with early-onset epilepsy Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

12 Prospective Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Children With Epilepsy Journal of Child Neurology, April 30, 2013 Review Article

13 Adherence to antiepileptic medicines in children--A multiple-methods assessment involving dried blood spot sampling Epilepsia, April 5, 2013 Clinical Article

14 Classification of fMRI patterns--A study of the language network segregation in pediatric localization related epilepsy Human Brain Mapping, March 10, 2013 Clinical Article

15 Prevalence of epileptic and nonepileptic events after pediatric traumatic brain injury Epilepsy & Behavior, March 10, 2013 Review Article

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Having 2 or more siblings with autism spectrum disorder doubles the risk of ASD in younger children
Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are more susceptible to dental caries due to reduced salivary flow rate
Boys, but not girls, who are born post-term are at greater risk of adolescent obesity due to accelerated weight gain during childhood

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Highlights in Pediatrics

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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Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics

Highlights in Pediatrics

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

Most Popular Pediatrics Articles

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