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Challenging the 'cute chubby baby' notion

Dr. Bass's article on "Factoring the Metabolic X Syndrome" in the latest issue of Contemporary Pediatrics provides us with information on the emergence of Metabolic X syndrome in the pediatric/adolescent populations, previously a syndrome seen only in adults. How can we, as nurse practitioners (NPs) prevent children from developing the symptoms for a diagnosis of Metabolic X Syndrome?

Factoring the metabolic X syndrome

Metabolic X syndrome is a multisystem disease that requires screening, counseling, assessment, and treatment for a wide variety of metabolic problems.

How to test kids for diabetes

For children at risk for type 2 diabetes, the HbA1c test may rival gold standard glucose testing, and it's easier and cheaper.

New guidelines for early peanut exposure

Findings reaffirm that kids' early exposure to peanuts could prevent peanut allergies later.

More in this issue

Itchy blisters bother a 12-year-old girl

How to evaluate young febrile infants

Are parents receptive to counseling about firearm safety?

National snapshot of childhood obesity

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