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Understanding the current pertussis resurgence and how it came to be can help pediatricians develop clinical strategies and advocate for policies that will help get the current epidemic under control. Find out what's behind the resurgence.
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Many mothers who want to but can't breastfeed their infants buy human breast milk on the Internet, not realizing that the unregulated online market is "dangerous" and can expose babies to health risks, according to an editorial in BMJ. Discover what the health risks are.
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The US measles outbreak that began last December at Disneyland in California highlights the importance of childhood vaccinations, and the possibility that ignorance could fuel a resurgence of serious viral illnesses. How is the media impacting the war?
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Pediatric Influenza: Risks, Immunization Strategies, and Prevention
Children experience the highest morbidity during influenza epidemics — The CDC states that children younger than 5, and especially those younger than 2, are at high risk for developing flu-related complications. Find articles, video, tools, and resources to help prevent and manage pediatric influenza.
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In our exclusive podcast interview with Marvin L. Wang, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Newborn Nurseries at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, we asked what pediatricians should know about the evidence of the risk/benefits listed in the CDC's new draft recommendations—and whether or not it ought to be a routine wellness visit topic for all uncircumcised patients.
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