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This month we would like to know...
Would you ever recommend to parents that their child undergo bariatric surgery in order to lose weight?
Yes
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Would depend on the age of the child
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March's Web poll results…
Now that studies are suggesting that vaccinating young men against HPV can help prevent some cancers in men and women, and the FDA has approved Gardasil for boys and young men to prevent genital warts, are you now recommending to parents that they get their sons vaccinated?
Yes: 59%
No: 11%
I'll wait until Gardasil is on the CDC's schedule of recommended vaccines for males:30%
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Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery lose bone in the first 2 years after surgery, but their bone mineral density (BMD) does not fall below average for their gender and age, according to a report published in Pediatrics. Read full article. |
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is endorsing the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that reduces the number of human diploid cell vaccine or purified chick embryo cell vaccine doses from 5 to 4 for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of rabies. Read full article.
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Eradicating asymptomatic Helicobacter pylori infection in children without iron deficiency does not change iron stores, according to the results of a double-blind, randomized trial published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Read full article.
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The use of fennel extract, certain mixed herbal teas, and sugar solutions appear to lessen symptoms of infantile colic (IC), but studies of these complementary and alternative therapies have major limitations, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Read full article.
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Atomoxetine is well tolerated and reduces core attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children, according to a study reported in Pediatrics. Read full article.
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Most children should remain in rear-facing car safety seats (CSS) until age 2 years, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement. Read full article.
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