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It seems a window exists for introducing solid foods to infants that minimizes the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children at increased genetic risk for the disease.

In the 10 years following the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), hospitalizations for pneumococcal disease have been and remain drastically reduced, not just for children but also for adults and particularly for the elderly, according to a new report.

At last, clear guidelines emerge for the placement of tympanostomy tubes in children. A multidisciplinary panel associated with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has devised a 12-point clinical practice guideline regarding conditions for placement, perioperative management, and postoperative care and outcomes.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its recommendations regarding the use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in children aged 6 to 18 years with immunocompromising conditions.

It seems that all children diagnosed with Crohn disease have an enterovirus in their intestines. Until now, the common link for the chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder had never been reported.

Knowing what to look for on cranial computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging can help identify and time abusive head trauma (AHT) in infants, thus facilitating identification and exclusion of potential perpetrators.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children aged 1 to 18 years.

With more HIV-infected children surviving into adulthood, a formal plan for the process of transitioning these kids from pediatric to adult HIV caregivers needs to be part of their overall health plan, according to a policy statement from the Committee on Pediatric AIDS of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

It seems that severe eczema is associated with a host of other health problems in children, including impaired sleep, asthma, hay fever, food allergies, and, yes, dental problems.

Pediatric primary care providers who screen, identify, and treat adolescents for depression and its comorbidities can make a positive difference in their patients’ long-term health, social functioning, and interpersonal relationships.

Office-based technologies help to make preventive care visits more efficient.

Adolescent girls who participate in competitive or recreational sports are at higher risk for anterior cruciate ligament injuries than adolescent boys, but through neuromuscular training and knowledgeable coaching some of these injuries may be preventable.

High blood pressure (BP) in childhood increases the likelihood of elevated BP and atherosclerosis in adulthood, and it doesn’t matter which of 3 definitions of childhood high BP you use.

Deceased-donor partial liver transplantation now has outcomes in infants and small children that are comparable to those achieved with whole organ transplantation. Increased confidence in this procedure could increase the pediatric organ pool dramatically, thereby decreasing the high waitlist mortality of this age group.

Exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA)-found in baby bottles, plastic containers, food and beverage cans, and dental sealants-may be contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic. Researchers found recently that higher urine BPA levels are associated with overweight in young and adolescent girls, particularly those in the vulnerable 9- to12-year-old age range.