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The 3 decision rules performed well with negative predictive values >99%. The PECARN clinical decision rule was more sensitive and missed only 1 patient with clinically important traumatic brain injury, but was less specific, meaning more CTs would be required. These findings indicate that CT can generally be avoided if one of the prediction rules are negative.

Nursery Product-Related Injuries

25 Apr, 2017 | 15:49h | UTC

Nursery Product-Related Injuries Treated in United States Emergency Departments – Pediatrics (free)

Source: Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) (RT @CMichaelGibson)

Baby carriers, mattresses, strollers, high chairs, changing tables, bath seats and other ordinary nursery products lead to injuries and emergency room visits for 66,000 children a year in U.S.

New warnings about the use of codeine and tramadol

24 Apr, 2017 | 15:32h | UTC

FDA Safety Alert: Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women (free)

FDA Statement: New warnings about the use of codeine and tramadol in children & nursing mothers (free)

Commentaries on the statement: FDA: Codeine Now Contraindicated for Pain and Cough in Kids – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Codeine cough syrup should not be given to kids, FDA warns – STAT News (free)

These drugs should not be used at all for children younger than 12 years, and their use should also be limited in some older children.

A case for global investment in the capabilities of adolescents

21 Apr, 2017 | 15:20h | UTC

Report: Building the foundations for sustainable development: a case for global investment in the capabilities of adolescents – The Lancet(free)

“Investing in adolescent health & education could bring 10-fold economic benefit” (RT @TheLancet see Tweet)

Why it’s a bad idea to space out your child’s vaccination shots

19 Apr, 2017 | 14:17h | UTC

Why it’s a bad idea to space out your child’s vaccination shots – The Washington Post (a few articles per month are free)

“Splitting immunizations into several visits only increases children’s stress” (RT @IDSAInfo see Tweet)

Associations of Maternal Antidepressant Use and Complications in Offspring

19 Apr, 2017 | 14:12h | UTC

Associations of Maternal Antidepressant Use During the First Trimester of Pregnancy With Preterm Birth, Small for Gestational Age, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Contradicting a previous study showing increased risk of autism with antidepressant use during pregnancy (free), this large retrospect cohort study of 1 580 629 Swedish offspring did not show an association of antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism or other neurodevelopment problems.

The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice

18 Apr, 2017 | 14:03h | UTC

The Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatric Office Practice – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

Source: AAP: Pediatricians Should Support Breastfeeding Moms – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Recent recommendation from another organization: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Interventions – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)

Summary of USPSTF recommendations: Primary Care Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: Recommendation Statement – American Family Physician (free)

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have issued recommendations for promoting and supporting breastfeeding.

Insulin pump didn’t improve glycemic control compared to training on injections

18 Apr, 2017 | 13:58h | UTC

Relative effectiveness of insulin pump treatment over multiple daily injections and structured education during flexible intensive insulin treatment for type 1 diabetes: cluster randomised trial (REPOSE) – The BMJ (free)

Too Clean for Our Children’s Good?

18 Apr, 2017 | 14:04h | UTC

Too Clean for Our Children’s Good? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

According to the “hygiene hypothesis”, some exposure to germs and microorganisms might be good for us because it helps develop the immune system.

Amsterdam’s solution to the obesity crisis: no fruit juice and enough sleep

17 Apr, 2017 | 13:55h | UTC

Amsterdam’s solution to the obesity crisis: no fruit juice and enough sleep – The Guardian (free) (RT @DrAseemMalhotra see Tweet)

“The city is successfully fighting fat by promoting tap water in its schools, along with healthy cooking classes and a ban on fast food sponsorship”

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