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1 Intakes of dairy products and dietary supplements are positively associated with iodine status among U.S. children The Journal of Nutrition, May 23, 2013 Review Article
2 Newly emerging therapies for neonatal seizures Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Cost-Utility Analysis of the Inhaled Steroids Available in a Developing Country for the Management of Pediatric Patients with Persistent Asthma Journal of Asthma, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Obesity in men with childhood ADHD: a 33-year controlled, prospective, follow-up study Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review Article
5 Investigations for neonatal seizures Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Neonatal folate, homocysteine, vitamin B12 levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase variants in childhood asthma and eczema Allergy, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Dialysis: Decrease in mortality among US children starting dialysis Nature Reviews Nephrology, May 23, 2013 Review Article
8 Safety of perinatal exposure to antiretroviral medications: developmental outcomes in infants The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
9 Effectiveness of intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine against all-cause acute otitis media in children The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of skull fractures in children Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Imaging, radiation exposure, and attributable cancer risk for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Mild head injury in pediatrics: algorithms for management in the ED and in young athletes The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013 Review Article
13 A simple technique of ureteric spatulation and handling during laparoscopic pyeloplasty in infants and children Journal of Pediatric Urology, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Outcomes of neonatal patent ductus arteriosus ligation in Canadian neonatal units with and without pediatric cardiac surgery programs Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Infective dermatitis associated with human t-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 in a child with bronchiectasis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
16 Treatment of acute septic arthritis The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
17 Phase II study of a three-dose primary vaccination course of DTPA-IPV/HibMenCY–TT followed by a 12-month HibMenCY–TT booster in healthy infants The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
18 Impact of introduction of conjugate vaccines in the vaccination schedule on the incidence of pediatric invasive pneumococcal disease requiring hospitalization in Madrid 2007 to 2011 The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article
19 Antibody persistence for up to 5 years after a fourth dose of haemophilus influenzae type b and neisseria meningitidis serogroups c and y–tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine (HibMenCY–TT) given at 12–15 months of age The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 23, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
20 Magnetic resonance imaging for locating nonpalpable undescended testicles: a meta-analysis Pediatrics, May 23, 2013 Review 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 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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