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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is easy to recognize and generally not serious. Yet specialists differ greatly in their approach to diagnosis and treatment. Review the rationales of the opposing camps, then make up your own mind on which makes better sense.

Children's books about the death of pets help children deal with the death of someone close to them are listed and described so pediatricians can recommend them to patients and families.

Questions about behavior of interest to pediatricians.

News items of interest to pediatricians.

Burns exact a fearful toll in death and suffering on children, especially young children. Advances in treatment have improved the outlook for victims, but prevention remains the ultimate goal.

New products of interest to pediatricians

Letters to the editor of interest to our readers

Youngsters who become refugees or are otherwise caught up in a large-scale emergency, such as civil strife or a flood, may have physical, emotional, or developmental problems for years to come.

Abstracts from the literature of interest to pediatricians.

Most children with gastroenterologic disorders feel ill because of a complex mix of psychologic, developmental, and social factors. Using several case histories, this specialist shows how focusing on these areaswhich conventional medical management addresses inadequatelyis the key to helping such patients get better.

Obesity and undernutrition are serious problems for healthcare providers to deal with worldwide.

A 7-year-old boy is brought to your office for evaluation of an asymptomatic birthmark on his left buttock. Except for proportional growth, there have been no changes in the lesions.

News items interpreted for pediatricians.

When an illness is serious or a child dies, parents deserve to be told in a way that helps them cope with their grief. Here are guidelines, drawn from study findings and personal experience, for carrying out this difficult.

Items from professional journals of interest to pediatricians.

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Crossword puzzle with questions and answers about guns and violence.

Behavior questions answered by a panel of experts in pediatric behavior problems.

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Children who exceed their expected share of infections conjure up a host of differential diagnoses, from allergies to a primary immune defect. The authors walk you through the workup you need to do to get at the source of the problem.

Continuing quest for realistic medicine is discussed for the 21st Century.

A painful or swollen scrotum is a potential emergency. Be sure you know how to distinguish testicular torsion from less urgent problems.

Toddlers are prime candidates for accidental poisonings, and certain medications found in many households dramatically increase the risk of death from swallowing even one or two pills. Recognizing the dangers of these drugs and taking a careful history can save a childs life

The recently recognized link between intussusception and rotavirus vaccination has led to renewed awareness of this uncommon but potentially fatal condition. New diagnostic and treatment modalities are challenging barium enema as the gold standard.

Letters of special interest to pediatricians from our readers.