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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

How to minimize children's environmental tobacco smoke exposure: an intervention in a clinical setting in high risk areas

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:30:02 +0200

Background: Despite the low prevalence of daily smokers in Sweden, children are still being exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), primarily by their smoking parents. A prospective intervention study using methods from Quality Improvement was

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

Renal abnormalities among HIV-infected, antiretroviral naive children, Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:24:03 +0200

Background: Data on the prevalence of renal and urine abnormalities among HIV-infected children in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. We set out to determine the prevalence of proteinuria; low estimated glomerular filtrate rate (eGFR), urinary tract inf

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

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

Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:03 +0200

Background: Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night-time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor antibiotic prescription practices and poor patient outcomes. Poorer

The effectiveness of proactive telephone support provided to breastfeeding mothers of preterm infants: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:39:03 +0200

Background: Although breast milk has numerous benefits for infants' development, with greater effects in those born preterm (at < 37 gestational weeks), mothers of preterm infants have shorter breastfeeding duration than mothers of term infants. One

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

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

A Mouthful of Studies on Pacifiers

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:08 +0200

Parent Perspectives on Attrition From Tertiary Care Pediatric Weight Management Programs