Survey

This month we would like to know...

Regarding the Florida "don't ask" gun law, do you agree that it is an invasion of privacy to ask parents whether they have guns in the home and if they are safely stored?

Yes

May's Web poll results…

Would you encourage parents to enroll their child in a pediatric drug study trial?

Yes: 11%
No: 12%
Depends on the study and/or the drug being studied: 76%

Digital Edition

AAP says forget sports and energy drinks—water is best

Don't believe the hype about sports drinks and energy drinks optimizing athletic performance. Plain water is still the best choice for children and adolescents, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in a new clinical report. Read full article.

Childhood cancer survivors at increased risk for GI complications

Health care providers should be aware that survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) complications later in life and provide appropriate follow-up care, a study published in Gastroenterology indicates. Read full article.

FDA cautions against using SimplyThick in premature infants

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents and health care providers against feeding the thickening agent SimplyThick to premature babies. The agency has received 15 reports of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) involving infants born before 37 weeks who ingested the product in breast milk or formula. Read full article.

Low Apgar scores linked to higher risk of ADHD

Findings of a population-based cohort study indicate that a low Apgar score at 5 minutes in newborns is associated with a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood. Read full article.

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