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Oral sucrose is an effective analgesic for infant immunizations, reducing pain scores compared to treatment with a sterile water control solution, according to a report published in Pediatrics in February.

Children born to mothers who experience stress due to the death of a relative during the first trimester of pregnancy may later face an increased risk of schizophrenia, according to research published in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.

A genetic defect in the skin's protective outer later that allows microbes, allergens and other irritants to penetrate the skin likely underlies atopic dermatitis and may contribute to the development of food allergies, according to research presented this week at the American Academy of Dermatology's 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

A genetic defect in the skin's protective outer later that allows microbes, allergens and other irritants to penetrate the skin likely underlies atopic dermatitis and may contribute to the development of food allergies, according to research presented this week at the American Academy of Dermatology's 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

Phthalates, man-made chemicals found in a variety of common household products, which may affect the developing male reproductive system, can be detected in the urine of babies exposed to lotions, powders and other baby products, according to an article published in Pediatrics in February.

Evenflo has voluntarily recalled over one million of its car seats, because under side-impact collisions the seats could become dislodged....

Tinea incognito is a dermatophyte infection that has been altered by use of topical or systemic corticosteroids. It lacks the classic features of a ringworm infection due to corticosteroid suppression of inflammation and altered local immune response.

This editorial discusses the how treatment of bronchiolitis has not changed.

Allergy to peanuts is appearing earlier in the pediatric population.

Recent data and trends suggest that adolescent overweight will cause increases in coronary heart disease young and middle-aged adults.

Some of the ocular manifestations of disease in children, potential disease type, and referral/follow-up recommendations.

These schedules indicate the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines, as of December 1, 2007, for children aged 0 through 18 years.

A tribute to Leila Denmark, MD, the world's longest living pediatrician.

Airline safety harness * Natural therapy for tummy pain * Infant warmer

Ocular abnormalities can serve as signposts for systemic illness in children and adolescents. Here is a sampling of what to watch for.

Tinea incognito is a dermatophyte infection that has been altered by use of topical or systemic corticosteroids. It lacks the classic features of a ringworm infection due to corticosteroid suppression of inflammation and altered local immune response.

A 14-year-old male with trisomy 21 presents with elevated liver enzymes, tachypnea, shortness of breath and increasing abdominal distention. The diagnosis was Wilson's Disease.

FDA to ban OTC asthma inhalers by 2010 and a look at how OTC drugs affect teens

An appeal to physicians to get the flu vaccine.

An update on the AAP's Bronchiolitis Guidelines and the latest evidence on assessment and treatment.

A universal parenting program aimed at avoiding behavioral problems in early childhood may help parents feel better about their parenting style, but does not produce concrete improvements in their children's behavior or improve maternal mental health, according to research published Jan. 31 in BMJ Online First.

Events inadvertently caused by physicians or treatment that compromise safety occur frequently in neonates and are often serious, according to a report in the Feb. 2 issue of The Lancet.

Patients taking antiepileptic medications for epilepsy, bipolar disease, migraine and other conditions may be at increased risk of suicidality, according to a physician alert issued Jan. 31 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Although public and private banks exist for the collection and storage of umbilical cord blood, physicians should discuss and provide relevant information to patients, according to a committee opinion of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

A child-size dose of an HIV drug is one step closer to being available in Europe...

I always find it difficult to speak with pediatricians about diaper rashes. Pediatricians look after many more children with rashes in the diaper area than I do--and all have their own secret ways to treat these children.

A 3 1/2-year-old girl, who is nonverbal because of an underlying neurological disorder, presented to day care with a pelvic bruise. The day-care attendant feared abuse and reported the findings to Child Protective Services (CPS). The parents told CPS that the child had been alone with her father and fell getting out of the bathtub.