abstract：:Contraception is a pillar in reducing adolescent pregnancy rates. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians develop a working knowledge of contraception to help adolescents reduce risks of and negative health consequences related to unintended pregnancy. Over the past 10 years, a number of new c...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Committee on Adolescence.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome (CFC) is one of the RASopathies that bears many clinical features in common with the other syndromes in this group, most notably Noonan syndrome and Costello syndrome. CFC is genetically heterogeneous and caused by gene mutations in the Ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. The ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Pierpont ME,Magoulas PL,Adi S,Kavamura MI,Neri G,Noonan J,Pierpont EI,Reinker K,Roberts AE,Shankar S,Sullivan J,Wolford M,Conger B,Santa Cruz M,Rauen KA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Affordable Care Act (ACA) introduces enormous policy changes to the health care system with several anticipated benefits and a growing number of unanticipated challenges for child and adolescent health. Because the ACA gives each state and their payers substantial autonomy and discretion on implementation, underst...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cheng TL,Wise PH,Halfon N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the first known case of Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA presenting with respiratory symptoms and characteristic lung pathology. This case highlights under-recognized areas of systemic involvement and earlier modes of presentation in lysosomal storage disorders as well as the importance of investi...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Chiang J,Raiman J,Cutz E,Solomon M,Dell S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that breastfeeding is associated with reductions in the risk of common infections among infants; however, whether breastfeeding confers longer term protection is inconclusive. METHODS:We linked data from the 2005-2007 IFPS II (Infant Feeding Practices Study II) and follow-up data...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Li R,Dee D,Li CM,Hoffman HJ,Grummer-Strawn LM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between cognitive delay (CD) and behavior problems between ages 9 months and 5 years, while adjusting for covariates related to CD. METHODS:Data were from 4 waves of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (n = 8000). Children were classified as typically developi...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cheng ER,Palta M,Kotelchuck M,Poehlmann J,Witt WP

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Global developmental delay and intellectual disability are relatively common pediatric conditions. This report describes the recommended clinical genetics diagnostic approach. The report is based on a review of published reports, most consisting of medium to large case series of diagnostic tests used, and the proporti...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Moeschler JB,Shevell M,Committee on Genetics.

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Prone sleeping is a major risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and preterm infants are at significantly increased risk. In term infants, prone sleeping is associated with reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP) and cerebral tissue oxygenation index (TOI). However, little is known ab...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Fyfe KL,Yiallourou SR,Wong FY,Odoi A,Walker AM,Horne RS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Active Teen Leaders Avoiding Screen-time (ATLAS) intervention for adolescent boys, an obesity prevention intervention using smartphone technology. METHODS:ATLAS was a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in 14 secondary schools in low-income c...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Smith JJ,Morgan PJ,Plotnikoff RC,Dally KA,Salmon J,Okely AD,Finn TL,Lubans DR

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes an 8-year-old child with acute anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy triggered by human herpesvirus 6 and the subsequent implantation of an intracorporeal continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and the process to discharge the child from the hospital. After barely 3 months on mechan...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cavigelli-Brunner A,Schweiger M,Knirsch W,Stiasny B,Klingel K,Kretschmar O,Hübler M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a long-term safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness study of a quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccine. METHODS:Sexually naive boys and girls aged 9 to 15 years (N = 1781) were assigned (2:1) to receive HPV4 vaccine or saline placebo at day 1 and months 2 and 6. At month 30, the placeb...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Ferris D,Samakoses R,Block SL,Lazcano-Ponce E,Restrepo JA,Reisinger KS,Mehlsen J,Chatterjee A,Iversen OE,Sings HL,Shou Q,Sausser TA,Saah A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe here the case of a 13-month-old boy who acquired HIV infection postnatally through breastfeeding in a developed country in 2012. His mother had regular pregnancy follow-up and was found to be seronegative for HIV on 2 consecutive screening tests (during pregnancy and just after delivery). However, 1 year l...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Blumental S,Ferster A,Van den Wijngaert S,Lepage P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Medical emergency teams (METs) can reduce adverse events in hospitalized children. We aimed to model the financial costs and benefits of operating an MET and determine the annual reduction in critical deterioration (CD) events required to offset MET costs. METHODS:We performed a single-center cohort study b...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bonafide CP,Localio AR,Song L,Roberts KE,Nadkarni VM,Priestley M,Paine CW,Zander M,Lutts M,Brady PW,Keren R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To define the nature and frequency of brain injury and brain growth impairment in very preterm (VPT) infants by using MRI at term-equivalent age and to relate these findings to perinatal risk factors and 2-year neurodevelopmental outcomes. METHODS:MRI scans at term-equivalent age from 3 VPT cohorts (n = 325...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kidokoro H,Anderson PJ,Doyle LW,Woodward LJ,Neil JJ,Inder TE

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concerns about vaccine safety have led some parents to decline recommended vaccination of their children, leading to the resurgence of diseases. Reassurance of vaccine safety remains critical for population health. This study systematically reviewed the literature on the safety of routine vaccines recommende...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Maglione MA,Das L,Raaen L,Smith A,Chari R,Newberry S,Shanman R,Perry T,Goetz MB,Gidengil C

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the prevalence of and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA). METHODS:Cross-sectional baseline data were analyzed from the Sleep and Asthma Cohort Study, a multicenter prospective study designed to evaluate the contribution of sleep and...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Rosen CL,Debaun MR,Strunk RC,Redline S,Seicean S,Craven DI,Gavlak JC,Wilkey O,Inusa B,Roberts I,Goodpaster RL,Malow B,Rodeghier M,Kirkham FJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has the potential to reduce the number of uninsured children in the United States by as much as 40%. The extent to which immigrant families are aware of and interested in obtaining insurance for their children is unclear. METHODS:Data from the 2011-2012 N...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： BeLue R,Miranda PY,Elewonibi BR,Hillemeier MM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) face unique challenges in accessing affordable health care. Massachusetts implemented major health reform in 2006; little is known about the impact of this state's health reform on uninsurance, access to care, and financial protection for private...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Smith AJ,Chien AT

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with other parents, mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder or other neurodevelopmental disabilities experience more stress, illness, and psychiatric problems. Although the cumulative stress and disease burden of these mothers is exceptionally high, and associated with poorer outcomes in c...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Dykens EM,Fisher MH,Taylor JL,Lambert W,Miodrag N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test in the primary care setting the short- and long-term efficacy of a behavioral intervention that simultaneously targeted an overweight child and parent versus an information control (IC) targeting weight control only in the child. METHODS:Two- to 5-year-old children who had BMI ≥85th percentile and an...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Quattrin T,Roemmich JN,Paluch R,Yu J,Epstein LH,Ecker MA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measles is readily spread to susceptible individuals, but is no longer endemic in the United States. In March 2011, measles was confirmed in a Minnesota child without travel abroad. This was the first identified case-patient of an outbreak. An investigation was initiated to determine the source, prevent transmission, ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Gahr P,DeVries AS,Wallace G,Miller C,Kenyon C,Sweet K,Martin K,White K,Bagstad E,Hooker C,Krawczynski G,Boxrud D,Liu G,Stinchfield P,LeBlanc J,Hickman C,Bahta L,Barskey A,Lynfield R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Parent Report of Children's Abilities-Revised (PARCA-R) is a questionnaire for assessing cognitive and language development in very preterm infants. Given the increased risk of developmental delay in infants born late and moderately preterm (LMPT; 32-36 weeks), this study aimed to validate this questionn...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Blaggan S,Guy A,Boyle EM,Spata E,Manktelow BN,Wolke D,Johnson S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and readmission in children. Understanding the patient characteristics associated with pneumonia readmissions is necessary to inform interventions to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and related costs. The objective of this study was to characte...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Neuman MI,Hall M,Gay JC,Blaschke AJ,Williams DJ,Parikh K,Hersh AL,Brogan TV,Gerber JS,Grijalva CG,Shah SS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The death of a child in the emergency department (ED) is one of the most challenging problems facing ED clinicians. This revised technical report and accompanying policy statement reaffirm principles of patient- and family-centered care. Recent literature is examined regarding family presence, termination of resuscita...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： O'Malley P,Barata I,Snow S,American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine.,American College of Emergency Physicians Pediatric Emergency Medicine Committee.,Emergency Nurses Association Pediatric Committee.

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Health consequences of shaken baby syndrome, or pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), can be severe and long-lasting. We aimed to estimate the multiyear medical cost attributable to AHT. METHODS:Using Truven Health MarketScan data, 2003-2011, we identified children 0 to 4 years old with commercial or Medicai...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Peterson C,Xu L,Florence C,Parks SE,Miller TR,Barr RG,Barr M,Steinbeigle R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Safety concerns for fluoroquinolones exist from animal studies demonstrating cartilage injury in weight-bearing joints, dependent on dose and duration of therapy. For children treated with levofloxacin or comparator in randomized, prospective, comparative studies for acute otitis media and community-acquired...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Bradley JS,Kauffman RE,Balis DA,Duffy CM,Gerbino PG,Maldonado SD,Noel GJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many women of reproductive age in the United States are marginally iodine deficient, perhaps because the salt in processed foods is not iodized. Iodine deficiency, per se, can interfere with normal brain development in their offspring; in addition, it increases vulnerability to the effects of certain environmental pol...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Council on Environmental Health.,Rogan WJ,Paulson JA,Baum C,Brock-Utne AC,Brumberg HL,Campbell CC,Lanphear BP,Lowry JA,Osterhoudt KC,Sandel MT,Spanier A,Trasande L

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evaluate safety and efficacy of filtered-sunlight phototherapy (FS-PT). METHODS:Term/late preterm infants #14 days old with clinically significant jaundice, assessed by total bilirubin (TB) levels, were recruited from a maternity hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Sunlight was filtered with commercial window-tinti...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Slusher TM,Vreman HJ,Olusanya BO,Wong RJ,Brearley AM,Vaucher YE,Stevenson DK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Approximately 1 in 5 child passenger deaths in the United States involves an alcohol-impaired driver, most commonly the child's own driver. The objective of this study was to document recent trends and state-specific rates of these deaths. METHODS:A descriptive analysis of 2001-2010 Fatality A...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Quinlan K,Shults RA,Rudd RA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medium-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is the most common disorder of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. We report a term male infant who presented at 3 days of age with hypoglycemia, compensated metabolic acidosis, hypocalcemia, and prolonged QTc interval. Pregnancy was complicated by maternal ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Wiles JR,Leslie N,Knilans TK,Akinbi H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about duration of protection after the infant primary series of hepatitis B (HB) vaccine in settings of low HB endemicity. This study sought to determine the proportion of adolescents immunized as infants who had protective titers of antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) before a...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Middleman AB,Baker CJ,Kozinetz CA,Kamili S,Nguyen C,Hu DJ,Spradling PR

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer may face unique challenges if they and their families wish to participate in clinical oncology trials. Regulatory guidelines and funding requirements put in place to protect patients may actually raise barriers to enrollment in clinical trials. Hospital age guideli...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Felgenhauer J,Hooke MC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to develop an algorithm based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), codes for classifying children with chronic disease (CD) according to level of medical complexity and to assess the algorithm's sensitivity and specificity. ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Simon TD,Cawthon ML,Stanford S,Popalisky J,Lyons D,Woodcox P,Hood M,Chen AY,Mangione-Smith R,Center of Excellence on Quality of Care Measures for Children with Complex Needs (COE4CCN) Medical Complexity Working Group.

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children who become overweight by age 2 years have significantly greater risks of long-term health problems, and children in low-income communities, where rates of low adult literacy are highest, are at increased risk of developing obesity. The objective of the Greenlight Intervention Study is to assess the effectiven...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Sanders LM,Perrin EM,Yin HS,Bronaugh A,Rothman RL,Greenlight Study Team.

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-child visits are a critical opportunity to promote learning and development, encourage positive parenting practices, help children acquire behavioral self-control, enhance the development and well-being of children and their families, identify problems not amenable to brief in-office counseling, and refer for ser...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Glascoe FP,Trimm F

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) are insurance policies with higher deductibles than conventional plans. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 linked many HDHPs with tax-advantaged spending accounts. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continues to provide for HDH...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Committee on Child Health Financing.

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Sexual assault is a major cause of injury, unplanned pregnancy, HIV infection, and mental health problems worldwide. In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, sexual assault has reached epidemic proportions. This study evaluated the efficacy of an empowerment and self-defense intervention for adolescent ...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Sarnquist C,Omondi B,Sinclair J,Gitau C,Paiva L,Mulinge M,Cornfield DN,Maldonado Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence of language problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) versus non-ADHD controls, and the impact of language problems on the social and academic functioning of children with ADHD. METHODS:Children (6 to 8 years) with ADHD (n = 179) and controls (n = 21...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Sciberras E,Mueller KL,Efron D,Bisset M,Anderson V,Schilpzand EJ,Jongeling B,Nicholson JM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial sepsis is associated with high morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. However, diagnosis of sepsis and identification of the causative agent remains challenging. Our aim was to determine genome-wide expression profiles of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with and without bacterial sepsis a...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Cernada M,Serna E,Bauerl C,Collado MC,Pérez-Martínez G,Vento M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A minority of pediatric patients who have mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) report persistent postconcussive symptoms. In adults, failure on validity tests, which help to detect exaggerated or feigned problems, is associated with symptom complaints. No pediatric studies have examined the relationship betwee...

journal_title：Pediatrics

authors： Kirkwood MW,Peterson RL,Connery AK,Baker DA,Grubenhoff JA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00