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Rapid-Antigen Detection Tests for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Revisiting False-Positive Results Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

We investigated mechanisms of the false-positive test results on rapid-antigen detection test (RADT) for group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Most RADT false-positives (76%) were associated with polymerase chain reaction-positive GAS results, sug

Aggressive Transformation of Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia Associated with Duplication of Oncogenic KRAS due to Acquired Uniparental Disomy

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A small fraction of cases of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) develop massive disease activation. Through genomic analysis of JMML, which developed in an individual with mosaicism for oncogenic KRAS mutation with rapid progression, we identifi

Dysphagia Lusoria in an Infant

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A 12-month-old girl presented with worsening symptoms of dysphagia to solids. She had a longstanding history of gastroesophageal reflux manifested as spitting up and irritability treated with a proton pump inhibitor. With the addition of baby foods,

Bilateral External Ophthalmoplegia in Biotin-Responsive Basal Ganglia Disease

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A 10-year-old girl with a 4-month history of abnormal gait and dysarthria was admitted to the hospital with altered mental status that had progressed over the previous 3 days in the context of febrile illness. The patient's family reported that she d

Blotchy Baby: A Case of Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A Native American female infant was born at 34 weeks' gestation with extensive, gray-blue, symmetric patches involving the trunk and extremities, representing dermal melanocytosis ( and ; available at www.jpeds.com). She also had facial reticulated

The Water Lily Sign

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A 14-year-old Ethiopian girl presented to her local doctor with a 3-day history of vomiting and epigastric pain. She had immigrated to Australia 2 years earlier after living on a sheep farm in Ethiopia. Clinical examination was unremarkable. Apart fr

Giant Varicocele Inducing Chronic Pelvic Pain in a Girl

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A 15-year-old girl presented with a 2-year history of recurrent abdominal pain, stipsis, and pelvic pain. She was operated at birth for a correction of type 1 persistent truncus arteriosus using a “Hancock's conduct” replaced 3 years after with a

Transient Aquagenic Palmar Hyperwrinkling

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A healthy 3-year-old boy was referred to us for evaluation of a 1-year history of a whitish discoloration and wrinkling of the palms after brief immersion in water. Before exposure to water, physical examination showed normal palmar skin (). Three mi

A Wart in the Esophagus

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

A 17-year-old male patient who smokes and has been affected by Crohn's disease since age 11 years was evaluated after methotrexate suspension. Methotrexate was stopped 4 months earlier because of nausea and the feeling of a foreign body in his throat

Correction

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

In the Supplement article, “Growth Curves: How to Best Measure Growth of the Preterm Infant,” by Bhatia, J Pediatr 2013;162:S2-6, the author inadvertently provided the incorrect version of Figure 3, which “pulled” down the non-shaded curves

Erratum

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:03:04 +0200

The Editor’s Perspective published in the April 2013 issue of The Journal (J Pediatr 2013;162:661), which referred to the article, “Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in School-Aged Children Who Had Chronic Lung Disease in Infancy,” by Joshi

ADHD and Obesity: An Association That Extends Over Three Decades

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:02 +0200

AAP joins other organizations in stop smoking campaign [NEWS AND FEATURES]

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39:08 +0200

The effect of neonatal vitamin A supplementation on growth in the first year of life among low-birth-weight infants in Guinea-Bissau: two by two factorial randomised controlled trial

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:02 +0200

Background: Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) may amplify the effect of vaccines. We therefore investigated if neonatal VAS given with and without Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine to low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates had an effect on growth in the f

Calcium and vitamin D intakes in children: a randomized controlled trial

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:02 +0200

Background: Calcium (Ca2+) and vitamin D (VitD) play an important role in child health. We evaluated the daily intake of Ca2+ and VitD in healthy children. Moreover, we demonstrate the efficacy of Ca2+ and VitD supplementation. Methods: Daily Ca2 + a

Omega-3 fatty acids for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: design and rationale of randomized controlled trial

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:02 +0200

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome since obesity and insulin resistance are the main pathogenic contributors for both conditions. NAFLD carries increased risk of atherosclerosis and ca

Being Strategic About Identifying Failure Points

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:07 +0200

Integrating a sense of coherence into the neonatal environment

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:02 +0200

Background: Family centred care (FCC) is currently a valued philosophy within neonatal care; an approach that places the parents at the heart of all decision-making and engagement in the care of their infant. However, to date, there is a lack of clar

The burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis and hospital-acquired rotavirus gastroenteritis among children aged less than 6 years in Japan: a retrospective, multicenter epidemiological survey

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:02 +0200

Background: Rotavirus is a leading worldwide cause of acute gastroenteritis in young children. This retrospective hospital-based study assessed the burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children younger than 6 years in Japan. Methods: Children admit

CDC issues guidance for Pentacel, Daptacel and Pediarix shortages [NEWS AND FEATURES]

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:09:07 +0200

Prevalence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Campylobacter species among under five diarrheic children at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:36:04 +0200

Background: Recent reports indicate that Campylobacter species are becoming one of the leading causes of bacterial diarrhoeal disease worldwide and most of the isolates are resistant to different antibiotics. This study aimed at determining the preva

Manipulation of drugs to achieve the required dose is intrinsic to paediatric practice but is not supported by guidelines or evidence

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:02 +0200

Background: A lack of age-appropriate formulations can make it difficult to administer medicines to children. A manipulation of the dosage form may be required to achieve the required dose. This study aimed to describe medicines that are manipulated

Pragmatic controlled trial to prevent childhood obesity in maternity and child health care clinics: pregnancy and infant weight outcomes (The VACOPP Study)

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:02 +0200

Background: According to current evidence, the prevention of obesity should start early in life. Even the prenatal environment may expose a child to unhealthy weight gain; maternal gestational diabetes is known to be among the prenatal risk factors c

In Search of the Undescended Testicle: How Best to Find It and Treat It

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:08:03 +0200

Pediatric Organ Transplant: A Gift That Keeps on Giving — But Do More Children or Adults Benefit?

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:03 +0200

Taking the Lead in Lead Prevention Can Improve Reading Readiness

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:02 +0200

Good News for Febrile Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:02 +0200

Effect of the kangaroo position on the electromyographic activity of preterm children: a follow-up study

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:03 +0200

Background: One of the components of the Kangaroo Method (KM) is the adoption of the Kangaroo Position. The skin-to-skin contact and the vertical position the child adopts when in this position may provide sensorial, vestibular and postural stimuli f

Hyperglycemia as a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:03 +0200

Background: Hyperglycemia has recently been described as a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a proliferative vascular disease of the retina that primarily affects premature infants. This study was to evaluate the re

Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding: observations from the Alberta pregnancy outcomes and nutrition (APrON) study

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:57:03 +0200

Background: Despite growing evidence that supports the importance of 6-month exclusive breastfeeding, few Canadian mothers adhere to this, and early weaning onto solids is a common practice. This study assessed infant feeding transitions during the f

Transitioning Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs to Young Adulthood: Are We Getting It Done?

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:02 +0200

On the Road Again? Maybe Not If a Teen is Texting While Driving

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:02 +0200

Chronic Kidney Disease Risk for Premature Infants

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:29:09 +0200

Early Limited Formula at Birth: Does It Help or Hurt Exclusive Breastfeeding Months Later?

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:08:05 +0200

Some Observations on Observation Status

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:20:01 +0200

ACIP releases interim 2013-'14 influenza season recommendations [NEWS AND FEATURES]

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:42:07 +0200

AAP policy offers framework for care of, advocacy for immigrant children [NEWS AND FEATURES]

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:09:06 +0200

Parent Perspectives on Attrition From Tertiary Care Pediatric Weight Management Programs