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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is calling on NBC to pull its reality show "The Baby Borrowers," in which babies and toddlers are separated from their parents and placed with strangers for three days.

In the assessment of patients exposed to secondhand smoke, measurements of biological markers may be better indicators of exposure and lung cancer risk than conventional assessment methods, researchers report in the July issue of The Lancet Oncology.

Compared to the general population, children are injured by consumer fireworks at disproportionately high rates, according to recent statistics.

Although the infrastructure exists to train more than 20 pediatric neurosurgeons a year in the United States, the current system is only producing approximately six surgeons a year with American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery certification, raising concerns about the sufficiency of expertise in this area, according to an article published in the June issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.

Bar-coded medication systems, used to reduce administration-stage medication errors, are circumvented using various methods for over 10 percent of charted medications, according to study findings published in the July/August issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have expanded their search of the current Salmonella serotype Saintpaul outbreak to include food commonly served with tomatoes, such as produce.

Smoke-free policies -- such as legislation to protect individuals from secondhand smoke -- can lead to health improvements including reduction of respiratory symptoms, and may help reduce adult and youth tobacco use, according to a report published in the July issue of The Lancet Oncology.

The long latency period between exposure to an environmental trigger and cancer has already been recognized, but the same phenomenon may apply to chronic diseases such as metabolic disease and osteoporosis, with exposure to triggers in utero and early life causing disease in adulthood, according to a report published in the July 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Survivors of the Fontan procedure, performed to correct anomalies in a functional single ventricle, still have deficits in exercise capacity but generally are doing well, according to three studies published in the July 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed major labeling revisions for prescription drugs taken during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Researchers have identified factors associated with intracranial injuries, as identified by positive CT findings.

Teens can learn tips on hydration, stretching, and other safety techniques for running.

While measures such as new medication tools are a positive step in trying to prevent medication errors in children, more aggressive systems need to be in place.

The mother of a 3-day-old is concerned that the light spots on her daughter's right flank may be linked to seizures and mental retardation.

A reader comments on the lack of supporting evidence for the benefits of ADHD stimulants for children.

Senators debated the drawbacks and advantages of abstinence-only sex education.

Animal-assisted therapy can help a child go through a potentially traumatic trip to the hospital.

Mold and mildew exposure is reduced with the Dehumidifying Dry Egg.

The Piccolo xpress allows for on-site testing of patient blood, serum, and plasma samples.

A significant decrease in the likelihood of teen smoking has been linked to strong smoking regulations in restaurants.

Fast Fit JumpStart are a new line of orthotic intervention foot braces available in five different models.

Investigators examined if children with uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia can be told apart from those with deep-seated infections.

Links to useful Web sites about neonatal dermatologic conditions.

Adolescents not only present the pediatric community with unique health problems, but are part of an often ignored age group, according to the Society of Adolescent Medicine.

A comatose teenager and a differential diagnosis of hyperammonemia eventually points to a genetic origin for the condition.

With any outdoor physical activity comes the risk of injury. This article provides an overview of running injuries specific to the pediatric population, such as strains and fractures, as well as prevention methods.

A discussion of the problems associated with the new CDC recommendations for immunizing children with the flu vaccine.

Many painful and stressful procedures are performed in neonatal intensive care units in Paris, France, and most of them are not accompanied by analgesia, researchers report in the July 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.