Pediatrics 

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  • Randomized Trial of Pulsed Corticosteroid Therapy for Primary Treatment of Kawasaki Disease

    Children with Kawasaki disease are at risk for the development of coronary-artery aneurysms. Standard therapy for this disorder includes intravenous immune globulin and aspirin. This study shows that, as compared with placebo, the addition of a single pulsed dose of intravenous methylprednisolone has no further beneficial effect over that of standard therapy and therefore cannot be recommended for routine treatment.

    New England Journal of Medicine (Pediatrics) - Fri, 16 February 2007
    http://www.nejm.org

  • Maternal seafood consumption benefits children’s development

    Higher maternal seafood consumption during pregnancy results in children showing better neurological function than children whose mothers eat low amounts or no seafood during pregnancy.

    The Lancet (Pediatrics) - Fri, 16 February 2007
    http://www.thelancet.com

  • Improved neonatal care has reduced prevalence of cerebral palsy in premature babies

    Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is the disorder thought most to justify neonatal screening by tandem-mass spectrometry because, without screening, there seems to be substantial morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to assess the overall effectiveness of neonatal screening for MCAD deficiency in Australia.

    The Lancet (Pediatrics) - Tue, 9 January 2007
    http://www.thelancet.com

  • Vitamin K1 Prophylaxis May Be Helpful in Preterm Infants

    In a randomized trial, 0.2 mg of prophylactic vitamin K1, administered intramuscularly, maintained vitamin K sufficiency in preterm infants at 32 weeks' gestation.

    Medscape (Pediatrics) - Tue, 12 December 2006
    http://www.medscape.com

  • TV Viewing Has Analgesic Effect During Venipuncture in Children

    A study showed that children who were distracted by television rather than by their mothers during venipuncture reported less pain.

    Medscape (Pediatrics) - Tue, 5 December 2006
    http://www.medscape.com

  • Car-Seat Hypoxia

    Babies’ position in a seat is characterized by their tendency to bend their neck, with the result of causing the mouth closing, the tongue pressure on pharynx and a consequent difficulty for air passing in the primary airways.

    MedNews (Pediatrics) - Mon, 4 December 2006
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/

  • American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Guidelines to Reduce Incidence of SIDS

    The new statement no longer recognized side sleeping as a reasonable alternative to fully supine sleeping and stressed the need to avoid redundant soft bedding and bed sharing.

    Medscape (Pediatrics) - Wed, 29 November 2006
    http://www.medscape.com
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