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Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules

9 Feb, 2018 | 12:46h | UTC

Policy Statement: Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules: United States, 2018 – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

The Immunization Schedules for 2018 are available in the Red Book Online (free) and in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website (free)

 


Research: Five and 10 minute Apgar scores and risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy

9 Feb, 2018 | 12:39h | UTC

Five and 10 minute Apgar scores and risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy: population based cohort study in Sweden – The BMJ (free)

Infographic: The vital ­first 10 minutes (free PDF)

Even slight changes within the normal Apgar score range (7-10) from five to 10 minutes have a major influence in the risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

 


Research: Effectiveness of Family Integrated Care in neonatal intensive care units on infant and parent outcomes

9 Feb, 2018 | 12:37h | UTC

Effectiveness of Family Integrated Care in neonatal intensive care units on infant and parent outcomes: a multicentre, multinational, cluster-randomised controlled trial – The Lancet child & Adolescent Health (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Premature babies healthier when parents help with hospital care, study shows – The Guardian (free) AND Preemies Fared Better When Parents Helped with NICU Care – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Parents’ care can help premature babies in hospital, says study – BBC News (free)

 


Research: Effectiveness of a childhood obesity prevention programme delivered through schools, targeting 6 and 7 year olds

9 Feb, 2018 | 12:35h | UTC

Effectiveness of a childhood obesity prevention programme delivered through schools, targeting 6 and 7 year olds: cluster randomised controlled trial (WAVES study) – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: The failure of anti-obesity programmes in schools (free)

Commentary: Obesity crisis can’t be solved by schools – major new study – The Conversation (free) AND Schools are not the answer to childhood obesity epidemic, study shows – The Guardian (free)

““In the words of Winston Churchill, “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.”” (from editorial)

 


Research: Use of social media is associated with short sleep duration in students aged 11 to 20 years

9 Feb, 2018 | 11:57h | UTC

Use of social media is associated with short sleep duration in a dose–response manner in students aged 11 to 20 years – Acta Paediatrica (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Social media use linked to lack of sleep in students – Wiley, via EurekAlert (free)

See also a recent Pediatrics supplement: Children, Adolescents and Screens: What We Know and What We Need To Learn (series of free articles) and related articles on Social Media and Mental Health

 


Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Autoimmune Liver Disease

9 Feb, 2018 | 11:36h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Autoimmune Liver Disease: ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee Position Statement – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (free)

 


Review: Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents

9 Feb, 2018 | 11:34h | UTC

Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)

 


Research: Lactation Duration and Progression to Diabetes in Women

9 Feb, 2018 | 11:29h | UTC

Lactation Duration and Progression to Diabetes in Women Across the Childbearing Years: The 30-Year CARDIA Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)

Commentary: Breastfeeding May Halve Diabetes Risk in Women – Medscape (free registration required)

 


Research: Effects of Preschool in Educational Attainment at 35 Years of Age

5 Feb, 2018 | 16:45h | UTC

A Multicomponent, Preschool to Third Grade Preventive Intervention and Educational Attainment at 35 Years of Age – JAMA Pediatrics (free)

Commentaries: Longer Early Childhood Intervention Linked To Greater Post-Secondary Attainment – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Does Preschool Make a Long-Term Difference? – MedPage Today (free) AND Graduates of early childhood program show greater educational gains as adults – EurekAlert (free)

 


BSH Guideline: Thrombotic and Haemostatic Issues in Paediatric Malignancy

5 Feb, 2018 | 16:21h | UTC

BSH Guideline: management of thrombotic and haemostatic issues in paediatric malignancy – British Journal of Haematology (free)

 


Pediatrics Journal Supplement – Congenital Zika Syndrome

5 Feb, 2018 | 16:25h | UTC

Pediatrics Journal Supplement – Congenital Zika Syndrome (via @greg_folkers)

– Zika and Public Health: Understanding the Epidemiology and Information Environment (free)

– Public Health Approach to Addressing the Needs of Children Affected by Congenital Zika Syndrome (free)

– Development of Infants With Congenital Zika Syndrome: What Do We Know and What Can We Expect? (free)

– Ophthalmologic Manifestations Associated With Zika Virus Infection (free)

– Motor Abnormalities and Epilepsy in Infants and Children With Evidence of Congenital Zika Virus Infection (free)

– The Likely Impact of Congenital Zika Syndrome on Families: Considerations for Family Supports and Services (free)

 


Research: History of Childhood Kidney Disease and Risk of Adult End-Stage Renal Disease

4 Feb, 2018 | 18:34h | UTC

History of Childhood Kidney Disease and Risk of Adult End-Stage Renal Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Quick Take Video Summary: Childhood Kidney Disease and Adult ESRD (free)

Commentaries: History of Childhood Kidney Disease Linked to Risk of ESRD – Physician’s Weekly (free) AND Childhood Kidney Disease Predicts Adult ESRD – MedPage Today (free registration required)

 


CDC Offers Refresher on Safe-sleep Practices for Infants

4 Feb, 2018 | 18:32h | UTC

CDC Offers Refresher on Safe-sleep Practices for Infants – American Academy of Family Physicians (free)

Report: Vital Signs: Trends and Disparities in Infant Safe Sleep Practices, United States, 2009–2015 – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC (free)

Related Guideline: SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment – Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

 


Opinion: Drug treatment of ADHD – tenuous scientific basis

4 Feb, 2018 | 18:00h | UTC

Drug treatment of ADHD – tenuous scientific basis – Tidsskrift (free)

 


Review: Hemodynamic Instability in Neonatal Shock

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:59h | UTC

Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Hemodynamic Instability in Neonatal Shock – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)

 


Research: Long-Term Effects of Inhaled Budesonide for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

4 Feb, 2018 | 17:07h | UTC

Long-Term Effects of Inhaled Budesonide for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: No long-term neurodevelopmental effects of inhaled budesonide in preterm infants – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Long-Term Effects of Inhaled Budesonide for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 


Research: Parental Supply and Alcohol-Related Harm in Adolescence

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:59h | UTC

Association of parental supply of alcohol with adolescent drinking, alcohol-related harms, and alcohol use disorder symptoms: a prospective cohort study – The Lancet Public Health (free)

Commentaries: Parental supply and alcohol-related harm in adolescence: emerging but incomplete evidence – The Lancet Public Health (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at parents giving alcohol to their teenage children, and alcohol-related risks – Science Media Centre (free) AND Parental provision of alcohol to teenagers does not reduce risks, compared to no supply, Australian study finds – ScienceDaily (free)

 


Meta-Analysis: Fluid Balance and Outcomes in Critically Ill Children

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:57h | UTC

Association Between Fluid Balance and Outcomes in Critically Ill Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a period)

Commentaries: Fluid Overload Boosts Mortality in Critically Ill Children – Medscape (free registration required)

 


Research: Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy in the United States

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:42h | UTC

Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy in the United States – JAMA (free for a period)

Commentaries: Birth defects climb in US areas with local Zika – CIDRAP (free) AND More birth defects in U.S. areas with Zika: U.S. health officials – Reuters (free)

 


Guideline: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

30 Jan, 2018 | 19:40h | UTC

Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

 


Research: Association of Time to Treatment With Short-term Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus

26 Jan, 2018 | 01:39h | UTC

Association of Time to Treatment With Short-term Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus – JAMA Neurology (free for a period)

Editorial: Time May Be of the Essence in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus (free)

Commentary: Delays Raise Death Risk in Kids with Status Epilepticus – MedPage Today (free registration required)

“These findings may change the perception of acute seizure and status epilepticus treatment, tentatively converting it into an extremely time-sensitive emergency that is similar to stroke or other cardiovascular events”.

 


Guideline: Advocacy for Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days To Support Childhood Development and Adult Health

26 Jan, 2018 | 01:20h | UTC

Advocacy for Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days To Support Childhood Development and Adult Health – Pediatrics (free)

Commentary: AAP Issues Recommendations for Improving Early-Childhood Nutrition – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND These Are the Best Foods for a Baby’s Brain – TIME (free)

 


Research: Association of Exposure to Communities With Higher Ratios of Obesity with Increased Body Mass Index and Risk of Overweight and Obesity

26 Jan, 2018 | 00:42h | UTC

Association of Exposure to Communities With Higher Ratios of Obesity with Increased Body Mass Index and Risk of Overweight and Obesity Among Parents and Children – JAMA Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Your Neighbors, Your Waistline – New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Is ‘Social Contagion’ at Play When It Comes to Obesity Risk? – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Location of military assignment tied to obesity risk for families – Cardiovascular Business (free)

 


International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education

26 Jan, 2018 | 00:28h | UTC

International technical guidance on sexuality education: An evidence-informed approach – UNESCO (free PDF)

News release: UN urges Comprehensive Approach to Sexuality Education – UNESCO (free)

Commentary: UN issues more progressive guidelines on sex education – Devex (free)

 


Research: A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity

26 Jan, 2018 | 00:15h | UTC

A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial – Pediatrics (free)

Commentaries: Home Visits Cut Obesity in Young Children – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Home Visit Program Significantly Lowers Rates of Obesity in Young Children – Endocrinology Advisor (free)

 


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