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Genetic diseases are individually rare but common in the aggregate. They account for over 60% of early miscarriages and underlie most cases of developmental delays. Genetic changes predispose to common multifactorial disorders, such as diabetes mellitus or schizophrenia, and are present in every cancer.

A 10-month old white child was admitted for evaluation of an enlarged abdomen, splenomegaly, and developmental delay. The child had a normal gestation and birth weight. He had a right hydrocele at birth and rapid scrotal enlargement at age 3 months that led to repair of a right inguinal hernia.

Having a pet dog or cat in the house does not increase a child?s risk of becoming allergic to these animals. In fact, it may have a protective effect, according to a new study.

High-quality parenting by fathers reduces the risk that their daughters will engage in risky sexual behavior as adolescents.

A child?s problem-solving skills can be improved by cognitive training through the use of computerized video game-like tasks, and the improvement can persist for at least 3 months after completion of the training, report researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Golder Wilson, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo and Lubbock (Pediatrics) and has a KinderGenome private practice in Dallas.

Evidence from a new study suggests that children covered by Medicaid and the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are less likely to receive outpatient specialty care than children covered by private health insurance and are more likely to wait longer times for appointments.

A cross-sectional survey found that African American and Latino parents are more likely than non-Latino whites to give their children bottled water, largely because of differences in beliefs and perceptions about drinking water.

Nonsuicidal, nonpsychotic children already receiving care at mental health clinics as outpatients are turning to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for care for emotional and behavioral problems.

For very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants who receive intense resuscitation at delivery, long-term prognosis for neurodevelopmental disability remains low despite elevated risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a new study.

Playing Xbox and Game Boy systems for long periods of time and frequently using mobile phones for texting are associated with wrist and finger pain in children, according to a study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2011 Annual Congress in London.

The good news is that most parents in the United States are vaccinating their children against infectious diseases. However, a new study shows that many parents still harbor doubts about vaccine safety and effectiveness or question if so many childhood immunizations are necessary.

Don?t believe the hype about sports drinks and energy drinks optimizing athletic performance. Plain water is still the best choice for children and adolescents, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in a new clinical report.

No needless pain : Managing pediatric pain in minor injuries "Growing" pains : Apophysitis of the lower extremities Dermcase : Multiple brown bumps in 9-month-old Puzzler : The problem is not all in her head Updates : Feds on Viral Hepatitis, Kwasaki disease, AAP on Pediatric Patient Safety, Secondhand smoke

In medicine, as in many other fields, we quickly retrieve information from electronic sources when we need it, but we also are sent information that is "pushed out" by journal publishers, medical organizations, newspapers, and advertisers.

Overuse injuries are becoming more common in young athletes because of early sport specialization, year-round sports participation, participation in multiple sports in the same season, and increased training demands.

Genetic effects explain about half the variation in age at menarche, and nonshared environmental factors account for the rest, according to a new study.

Men who reported that they had bullied classmates in school were found to be significantly more physically and sexually abusive to their female partners as adults.

A study of 125 children who had been placed on elimination diets primarily because of a positive serum immunoglobulin E immunoassay result suggests that the answer tot his question is no.

After years of medical school and residency, there is still one thing the author is desperately trying to learn as a pediatrician - how to offer strength to her patients.

Your patient is a 4-year-old girl with a 5-day history of unsteady gait, tremors, and loss of balance. Her mother became particularly concerned wher her daughter progressed to the inability to walk independently and then complete refusal to stand 2 days ago.

A retrospective study in patients with intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki dsease showed that, compared with retreatment with IVIG, retreatment with infliximab results in faster resolution of fever and shorter hospitalization.

Federal agencies have unveiled a strategy for getting serious about viral hepatitis. Pediatricians are key to that work in several ways.

A 3-year-old child presents to your community urgent care clinic with a small laceration along her chin that requires just a few sutures. The young girl is crying and anxious. It is worth it to come up with a creative strategy to handle her pain and anxiety in order to ensure success in handling the sutures.

A healthy 9-month-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother, who is concerned about multiple golden-brown "bumps" on his trunk, head, arms and legs that developed soon after birth.

A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement calls for creation of a "culture of safety" in all types of pediatric practices to reduce medical errors.

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that secondhand-smoke exposure is associated with negative mental health outcomes.