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Because scientists who evaluate the association or causal relationship of chronic hunger with child well-being are not able to reliably measure this sensation over time, the measure of food security/insecurity has become the criterion standard in such research.
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) - Tue, 31 August 2010
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated guidelines for use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications to prevent and treat influenza in children.
Medscape (Pediatrics) - Tue, 31 August 2010
http://www.medscape.com
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Many pediatricians score high on screening their patients for developmental delays, but barely make a passing grade in referring children with suspected delays for further testing or treatment, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and other institutions to appear in the February issue of Pediatrics.
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Pediatrics) - Tue, 27 July 2010
http://www.hopkinshospital.org
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Parents of children with autism say the challenges are daunting and often isolating as the kids can have outbursts, meltdowns and intense needs.
CNN.com (Pediatrics) - Mon, 26 July 2010
http://www.cnn.com
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A new vocal analysis tool could help screen for the language development delays which affect autistic children, says a US study.
BBC News (Pediatrics) - Thu, 22 July 2010
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In addition to promoting healthy lifestyle choices the agreement aims to support physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity.
World Health Organization (Pediatrics) - Thu, 22 July 2010
http://www.who.int
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WHO has made new recommendations with the objective of reducing and eventually eliminating new HIV infections in children. To reduce the number of infants that are infected with HIV each year, WHO recommends that all women with HIV receive antiretroviral drugs to protect against transmission during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding.
World Health Organization (Pediatrics) - Thu, 22 July 2010
http://www.who.int
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According to recent trials, the use of antibiotics after a pediatric urinary infection doesn’t reduce relapses, but the matter is still under discussion. Some researchers in Australia have performed a multicentric trial randomizing 576 children (average age 14 months; 64 of them were females), with an anamnesis of urinary infection shown through uroculture, to receive a prophylaxis with a low-dose antibiotic (2 mg/kg of trimetoprim plus 10 mg/kg of sulfamethoxazole) or with placebo, for 12 months. During follow-up, children treated with antibiotic have presented less infectious recurrences with a statistically significant difference (13% vs. 19%; p=0.02). Most relapses have occurred in the 6 months following the beginning of the trial.
MedNews (Pediatrics) - Mon, 5 July 2010
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There aren’t many treatment protocols for pediatric obesity, a severe problem which is clearly increasing in the whole developed world. Some researchers in Pittsburgh have randomized 192 severely obese children (between 8 and 12; average BMI 32) to an intensive familiar treatment or to the usual therapy, for a period of 18 months. Familiar intervention included 20 sessions of an hour each for children and adults separately, followed by three meetings and three phone calls in the following 6 months. In the following 6 months no contact has been permitted between participants and the members of the medical staff. During the sessions, the increase in physical activity, the risk of sedentariness, the explanation of daily caloric intake according to BMI were emphasized.
MedNews (Pediatrics) - Mon, 5 July 2010
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Increased use of pentavalent rotavirus vaccine in a pediatric practice was linked to fewer acute gastroenteritis visits and hospitalizations among immunized children and older groups.
Medscape (Pediatrics) - Mon, 5 July 2010
http://www.medscape.com