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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has reported 49 infants have died in clinical trials over the past two and a half years, but denies these were caused by investigational drugs, according to FDAnews.

A study in the September Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that soft drink availability at elementary schools may have a limited impact on overall child consumption of soft drinks.

When treating children for fever, ibuprofen is more effective than paracetamol (acetaminophen) in terms of the time without fever within the first four hours of treatment, while a combination of both drugs works best over the first 24 hours, according to research published Sept. 2 in BMJ Online First.

Birth weight is associated with systolic blood pressure and rate of growth is associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adulthood, according to the results of a study of young adults published online Sept. 2 in Hypertension.

While the risk of anaphylaxis was higher in a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program compared to a similar program for meningococcal vaccination, HPV vaccination is remarkably safe, according to an article published online Sept. 1 in CMAJ, the Canadian Medical Journal.

Postpartum depression can be reliably diagnosed using just three questions in a primary care setting, according to the results of a study published online Sept. 1 in Pediatrics.

Most hospitals in eastern U.S. states give samples of baby formula to new mothers when they are discharged, according to a report published in the September issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Health care providers should treat symptomatic cerumen impactions or impactions that inhibit a clinical exam of the ear, according to the clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, published in the September issue of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

More than children who live in food insecure low-income households, younger children whose mothers are under stress are at greater risk for obesity, according to research published in the September issue of Pediatrics.

Active video gaming can help children expend greater levels of energy than seated gaming, according to a report published in the September issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Six major retailers are pulling Simplicity bassinets from their shelves after reports of two infant deaths related to their use, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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.

Children with mild obstructive sleep apnea may benefit from intranasal budesonide.

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.