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Pediatric nurses tuned in to trauma-informed care

Pediatric trauma nurses are well-versed in practicing trauma-informed care to reduce posttraumatic stress in sick and injured children, but they could use more training in helping families cope, a new study reports. Where could they use further training?

Short checkups may overlook autism clues

The usual 10 to 20 minutes allotted to a well-child visit may not allow enough time to pick up atypical behaviors that point to autism risk. Why are the clues being overlooked?

Measles vaccines are safe, study confirms

Two measles-containing vaccines are unlikely to result in adverse effects, a 12-year cohort study has found. Discover how safe the vaccines are.

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Progress on premature babies, March of Dimes report

In Contemporary Pediatrics' exclusive interview with Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, senior vice president, University of South Florida (USF) Health, and dean, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, we asked what steps physicians can take to impact the sobering statistic of 1 in 9 US infants still being born at 37 or fewer weeks' gestation. » More with podcast.

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