BREAKING NEWS
Children vaccinated against whooping cough according to national guidelines may not retain protection as long as was previously believed, even after receiving appropriate boosters. Read the surprising results of a recent study here. » More
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NEW RESEARCH
Even mildly impaired kidney function provides children a “remarkable constellation of risk factors” for cardiovascular disease. Find out why high BMI, delayed puberty, and an African American background all should raise the possibility of screening for kidney disease in your patients. » More |
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
As though parents aren’t nervous enough, you now are being asked to discuss varicella vaccine-related seizures with them. Here’s some good information to share about the health consequences of febrile seizures, which have increased but remain rare. » More |
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NEW RESEARCH
Trying to get parents to stop smoking around your patients? Let them know how much the habit hits them in their pocketbooks. Smoking in the home has costs beyond the well-documented detrimental health effects for adults and children living there, including the parents’ incomes. How much might surprise them—and you. » More |
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Here’s something else to keep you up at night: Your patients could be at a disadvantage if you lack formal training to screen for sleep disorders or to counsel on interventions. Recent studies found that sleep disorders resolved more quickly with treatment, and children did better in school. Yet, surprisingly few pediatricians say they have adequate training to do that. » More |
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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Children who know that the answer is SpongeBob SquarePants may be at a disadvantage when it comes to executive function. Find out what research reveals about the effects on children’s abilities to pay attention, solve problems, and moderate behavior after they watched the fast-paced, fantastical cartoon for less than 10 minutes. » More |
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