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Parents of children with a developmental disorder may feel constant stress due to the many special needs of their child.
Baylor College of Medicine (Pediatrics) - Mon, 10 May 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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Severely obese adolescents may want or potentially benefit from bariatric surgery, but half of primary care physicians surveyed would not recommend it for those younger than 18 years.
Medscape (Pediatrics) - Mon, 10 May 2010
http://www.medscape.com
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According to CDC data, every year in the USA there are 6 to 12 million cases of lice infestation, complicated by the fact that these animals becomes more and more often resistant to permethrin. With the aim to search then a valid alternative treatment, the use of spinosad, a product obtained from bacterial fermentation, capable to provoke a palsy in the louse’s nervous system, has been studied.
MedNews (Pediatrics) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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A voluntary recall has been issued for more than 40 over-the-counter drugs for children, including Tylenol and Motrin, because they don't meet quality standards.
CNN.com (Pediatrics) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://www.cnn.com
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A recent study seems to underline the validity of the 2006 Nuffield Council on Bioethics recommendations on resuscitation and care of extremely premature babies.
The Lancet (Pediatrics) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://www.thelancet.com
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A new publication on the Sources and prices of selected medicines for children has been made available by UNICEF and WHO. It will help doctors and organizations obtain some of the 240 essential medicines that can save the lives of children.
World Health Organization (Pediatrics) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://www.who.int
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The survival of young children with sickle cell disease (SCD) has improved, but less is known about older children and adolescents.
Blood (Pediatrics) - Mon, 3 May 2010
http://www.bloodjournal.org/
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The future of all paediatric heart centres in England is being reviewed, as experts call for a rationalisation of services.
BBC News (Pediatrics) - Mon, 26 April 2010
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Maternal undernutrition, embodied by short stature and a low body mass index (BMI) and caused by chronic energy and micronutrient deficiencies, is highly prevalent in many developing countries.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Pediatrics) - Mon, 26 April 2010
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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The prevalence of asthma and wheeze among school children in Turkey has been on the rise, Turkish researchers have found.
Medscape (Pediatrics) - Mon, 19 April 2010
http://www.medscape.com