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Docs ethically bound to guard against concussion

Physicians have an "ethical obligation" to educate athletes about concussion and protect them against it, the American Academy of Neurology asserts in a new position
statement. More

Avoid dosing errors: Lose the spoon, go metric

Parents often make dosing errors when giving their children liquid medication, but switching to metric measurements, rather than teaspoons or tablespoons, can help prevent mistakes, according to a recent study. More

Wet wraps relieve eczema in kids

Wet wrap therapy can effectively heal eczema in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, reducing the need for medication, a new study shows. More

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The backfire effect

Think all your good counsel to parents on the criticality of immunizations can win over caregivers vacillating on vaccinations? Hear what one of the authors of a new study has to say about findings that parents ambivalent or with negative feelings about vaccines actually became less likely to say they'd vaccinate a child after receiving information debunking the myth that vaccines cause autism. Watch the video or browse other Contemporary Pediatrics' videos.

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