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Despite the documented need to support families with chronically ill children, California's Paid Family Leave Insurance Program has been ineffective in providing such support, possibly because many families are unaware of the program, according to a report published in the Sept. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Suicide trends among 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States declined from 1996 to 2002, but from 2003 to 2004 they spiked 18 percent and continued to rise in 2004 to 2005, according to a research letter published in the Sept. 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A guide for parents on maintaining good child oral health.

A guide for parents on maintaining good child oral health, in Spanish.

Public secondary schools continue to offer snacks and beverages that compete with more healthy U.S. Department of Agriculture school meal program items, despite recommendations from the Institute of Medicine to restrict the availability of unhealthy competitive foods in schools, according to an article published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

A summary of recent findings regarding produce and foodborne illness.

A growing number of physicians are starting to accept pay-for-performance (P4P) programs.

Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most chronic disease of childhood, yet it is also largely unrecognized. The following is an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ECC.

Former Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders discusses major health issues in America.

Adding an angiotensin II-receptor blocker to traditional treatment for Marfan's syndrome may slow the disease.

Children with neurally mediated syncope may often have low iron stores or iron deficiency.

Solana Babywear blankets are large enough for babies of all sizes.

Mind Flight LLC's Beyond a Peanut food allergy flash cards provide safety tips.

ZooPals exam tables by PediaPals provide a child-friendly environment.

Neonatal intensive care code 99477 bridges the gap between critical care and regular hospital admission codes.

Links to useful websites about childhood cancer.

Links to useful websites about hospices.

Links to useful websites about the Surgeon General's office.

Links to useful websites about malnutrition.

Links to useful websites about food safety.

A 12-month-old toddler will often display tantrums. The following are points for both parents and pediatricians to keep in mind in managing the behavior of a 1-year-old.

A guide for parents on preventing foodborne illness in fresh produce.

A 4-year-old boy verbally expresses his desire to be a girl, and wears female clothes. Does he meet clinical criteria for gender identity disorder?

A healthy 10-year-old girl has had a red, white, and blue lump on her thigh since birth.

Several organizations have been pushing for the "medical home," the idea that primary care providers (PCPs) should take responsibility for more coordinated care-and get paid for it.

A boy with extreme left leg pain, no history of trauma, and petechiæ, has a differential diagnosis ranging from malignancies to metabolic disorders.

Popsicles can help soothe a child throat culture test for strep.

Readers comment on the Ottawa ankle rules, radiologic imaging, and influenza immunization.