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Blood pressure in children rises, "health literacy" sags

It's another busy night in the emergency department when the call comes in from an emergency medicine physician at a community hospital.

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Deformational plagiocephaly may be preventable if early signs of torticollis--believed to be a precipitating factor--are identified and simple instructions for parents are followed. Includes a Guide for Parents.

The role of the generalist pediatrician in the specialized field of genetics is key: Screen for genetic disorders; recognize when findings point to a genetic disorder and warrant referral to a geneticist; and counsel families.

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You meet your patient late one evening in the emergency department: a 6-year-old boy comfortably asleep as his mother relates their day's events to you.