A retrospective study of infants hospitalized with pertussis showed that the babies who had more severe disease had much higher white blood cell (WBC) counts and experienced rapid jumps in WBCs after onset of the illness compared with babies who had less severe infections.
Twenty-nine children have died in the influenza outbreak that now is widespread in 48 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pediatric deaths so far compare with 122 that occurred during last year’s flu season.
New evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that prevalence of obesity has leveled and even declined among low-income, preschool-aged children in New York City (NYC) and Los Angeles (LA) County, California, although other US regions are still experiencing increases.
A multicenter clinical trial of a new sublingual immunotherapy has shown promise in desensitizing severe allergic reaction to peanut powder.
Children and adolescents who eat 3 or more meals from fast food restaurants each week are at increased risk for asthma and severe eczema, according to latest findings from an ongoing international study.
Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine given in the thigh to children aged 3 years and younger presents a significantly lower risk of a local reaction needing medical attention than does intramuscular (IM) injection in the arm, a new study shows.
Salmeterol, an inhaled, long-acting beta-2 agonist commonly prescribed to treat asthma in children, can actually worsen symptoms for those with the arginine-16 beta-2 receptor genotype, says new research from the United Kingdom.
Sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal that in 2011, 54.6% of high-school girls who consumed alcohol reported binge drinking. The prevalence was highest for high-school seniors: 61.7% of 12th-grade girls who used alcohol reported binging.
Most US elementary school-aged children are not meeting recommended daily goals for physical activity nor are they within daily limits for screen time, says new research.
The 2012-2013 influenza season has not yet reached its halfway point, but already 18 pediatric deaths have been reported nationwide. A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that despite expanded vaccine recommendations, many young children are not sufficiently protected against seasonal influenza.
Pediatric residents who have high educational debt may opt for primary care or hospitalist practice instead of a subspecialist career. A new study looked at the relationship between medical school debt and clinical practice goals.
It’s with a heavy heart that we bear witness to the tragic loss of life in Newtown, Connecticut. The randomness of this event allows us all to relate to the details of horror and loss with uncomfortable familiarity.
Beginning January 1, Medicaid payment rates for pediatricians and physicians who care for children increased to at least those of Medicare for immunizations and primary care.
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for federal action on stricter gun control and pledging its support for changes that will ensure the safety of children in their schools and communities.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that all school districts should have a school physician to oversee student health services and policies. The recommendation appears in a new policy statement that addresses the overall well-being of children within the context of the school setting.
Cutting recess to increase time for academics makes children less productive in the classroom and diminishes their social and emotional development. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises in a new policy statement that school recess is a vital complement to academics for developing the whole child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that all school districts should have a school physician to oversee student health services and policies. The recommendation appears in a new policy statement that addresses the overall well-being of children within the context of the school setting.
In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for federal action on stricter gun control and pledging its support for changes that will ensure the safety of children in their schools and communities.
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One 10-minute at-home application of topical ivermectin eliminates lice-without combing-in most patients within 1 day, a recent investigation showed.
Distinguishing between true allergy to any food and sensitivity or intolerance to certain components often is difficult because diagnostic testing can be ambiguous. Determining the epidemiology of a food reaction is the first step toward managing the disease.
The parents of a 15-day-old boy who returned for his 2-week checkup are worried about a firm, glistening papule on his abdomen that has been present since birth. The patient is otherwise healthy, but the parents are seeking reassurance. A pediatric dermatology referral was quickly placed.
A review of new automated screening technologies to help detect vision problems in young children.
Baby boys who are not circumcised face a 10-fold higher risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) in their first year than boys who are circumcised and a 23% increased risk of UTI through their lifetimes.
Contemporary Pediatrics' Editor-in-Chief reflects on the career of Editorial Board member Caroline Breese Hall, who passed away on December 10, 2012.
A study that compared traditional auscultation by stethoscope with ultrasonography for diagnosing pneumonia in children and young adults has found that ultrasound is more accurate.
Researchers in Sweden have found that giving iron supplements to infants of low birth weight during the first 6 months of life appears to significantly reduce the risk of behavior problems by the time the children are preschoolers.
The CDC has released a report on the effect of assisted reproductive technology on multiple births, low birth weight, and preterm weight.
A retrospective study in more than 1,000 well-appearing infants aged younger than 3 months with fever without a source (FWS_ found that procalcitonin (PCT) performs better than C-reactive protein (CRP) in identifying patients with invasive bacterial infections (IBIs), which are positive bacterial cultures of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) or blood, and seems to be the best marker for ruling out IBIs.
A study of 17 adult patients with culture-confirmed episode of erythema migrans-whose first bout with Lyme disease was treated appropriately with standard courses of antibiotics-found that additional consecutive episodes of erythema migrans were due to reinfection, not relapse.