Today's Headlines
A child born infected with the HIV virus appears to have been cured of the disease, a development that could affect how newborns with the virus are treated. » More
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A new poll shows that most US parents underestimate their child's risk for being overweight or obese in contrast to data that confirm a national epidemic of obesity. » More
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Children with allergies who are treated with food elimination diets are at risk for impaired nutrition and growth compared with their peers, says new research presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology meeting last week in San Antonio, Texas. » More
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Adolescents who impress their friends with feats of double-jointedness might be setting themselves up for pain or arthritis by the time they are young adults, according to a new study from the United Kingdom. » More
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Babies born by cesarean delivery are at higher risk for developing allergies than infants born vaginally, according to preliminary findings from a study funded by the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. » More
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Share your story with readers of Contemporary Pediatrics
Do you have a story about something in your practice that deeply affected you or changed your life or career? A poignant tale involving one of your patients or their parents that particularly touched you? A surprising revelation that caused you to change the way you work with your patients or your staff?
Contemporary Pediatrics wants to publish your story. Please send your anecdotes to Kathy Method at KMethod@advanstar.com
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