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Poor self-control in childhood predicts health problems, criminal behavior, and financial difficulties later in life, according to a longitudinal study.

The childhood and adolescent immunization schedules for 2011 have been approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (Centers for Disease Control), and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

I saw a 12-year-old African American US girl as a new patient and checked her vitamin D level, as we usually do on our panels these days. The level was 8.8 ng/mL, with a "normal" reported as over 32 ng/mL. What are current recommendations for vitamin D replacement in children-let alone dark-skinned children?

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There are now 5 states that at least offer newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency.

A single dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for all persons 11 to 18 years old to boost immunity to pertussis.

A vapor rub combination of camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus oils provides more relief of nighttime cough, congestion, and sleeping difficulties associated with an upper respiratory tract infection than petrolatum treatment or no treatment.

Investigators examined the safety and adverse event profile of VX-770, an investigational agent that improves the function of mutant cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein.

A large study from Italy showed that Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, a probioticbacterium, was effective for reducing the frequency and severity of pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome.

An 11-year-old has had a warty plaque on her neck since birth.

An 11-year-old girl has had a long history of chronic abdominal pain without radiation to her back, flanks, or groin that lasts 2 to 3 days at least twice a month.

Childhood obesity has escalated into one of the most - if not the most - significant public health concerns of the 21st Century.

The Surgeon General has issued a report outlining steps that should be taken to remove some of the obstacles to breastfeeding in the United States.

Bronchiolitis is arguably the most common significant medical illness of childhood.

Most parents will go to great lengths, and spare no expense, to help their children get ahead.

In most cases, identification of the pathogen that causes a clinical syndrome brings greater understanding of both the microbe and the spectrum of disease that results from human infection.

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Local health department costs in response to pertussis outbreaks exceed $2,000 per case, according to a report in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

The FDA has approved Natroba Topical Suspension 0.9% for treating head lice in patients 4 years of age and older. This prescription product should be used in conjunction with an overall lice management program.

As many as 1 in 10 children can be considered a pathologic video gamer, and in many cases the addiction lasts for at least 2 years.

Children with severe, frequent symptoms of asthma experience progressive loss of lung function through adolescence into adulthood, even with high doses of controller medications.

Half of all children who survive bacterial meningitis may experience long-term complications from the infection in their lifetimes, including seizure disorders, other neurologic deficits, hearing and vision loss, behavior problems, motor delay, and impaired cognitive functioning, according to a study published in Pediatrics. These new findings may bolster the recommendation for vaccination of children against the disease.

Two new studies provide solid evidence that antibiotic treatment produces faster resolution of otitis media (OM) symptoms than watchful waiting in children up to 35 months old.

Second-hand smoke in the home increases arterial hypertension in children as young as 4 and 5 years, according to new evidence from a screening project of preschool children in Germany. Results of the study appeared online in the journal Circulation.

Parents of preverbal children with acute otitis media (AOM) look at their child?s observable behaviors to determine their pain level. Although no specific symptom dictates parental assessment of pain, ear tugging and fussiness appear to be the symptoms that most influence parental perception of pain. However, interpretation of these behaviors is influenced by other factors, like socioeconomic status, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain.

Use of medical diagnostic or therapeutic imaging procedures in children requires balancing the long-term risks of ionizing radiation exposure with the necessity of making clinical decisions, according to a study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.

The recent murders in Arizona are horrific. That a 9-year-old girl was one of the victims magnifies the horror even more. Of course, it is natural to seek explanations for why someone would lash out like this. However, when rationalizing random acts of violence, it is important to consider the path leading up to the tragic event and be wary of current opinions propagated in the media.