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Children’s ‘gluten-free’ foods are no healthier than others
The majority of gluten-free food marketed to children had poor nutritional quality.
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Spinal muscular atrophy added to newborn screening panel recommendations
It is estimated that national screening will avert 33 annual deaths and 48 annual cases of ventilator dependence.
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Antidepressant use linked to increased weight gain
Taking antidepressants might contribute to weight gain, though evidence on causality remains scant.
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GDM, subsequent diabetes predictive of later renal damage
Kidney stones may be more likely in those women with GDM who progress to diabetes.
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Autism screening tests fall short
Other instruments or newer versions of M-CHAT might help diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder.
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Too few Michigan children with SCD receive pneumococcal, meningococcal vaccines
Children with SCD still were doing better than those without the disease in up-to-date vaccination status.
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Vehicle crash risk linked to various sleep disorders
Driving at night may be more risky than driving with a sleep disorder at any time of day.
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ACOG advises earlier, more comprehensive postpartum care
A newly revised committee opinion focuses on how to improve care for the “fourth trimester.”
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No increased intussusception risk from rotavirus vaccine in Africa
This is reassuring, based on the tremendous health benefits that rotavirus vaccine gives in African countries in countering diarrheal disease.
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QI initiative reduces antibiotic use in chorioamnionitis-exposed newborns
Sometimes appearance matters.
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Almost 40% of pediatric residents experience burnout, study finds
Burnout also high in NICU providers.
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You are an integral part of the epilepsy care team
You play an important role in educating the family, considering safety issues, and considering its effect on mental, behavioral, and physical...
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Behavioral issues, anorexia may presage celiac disease
Pediatricians should consider testing young children with a family history of celiac disease if there are concerns.
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Screening for postpartum depression is essential
Postpartum depression is serious and requires intervention, affecting 10%-20% of new mothers and even more in high-risk populations.
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Two changes are made to resuscitation practice in delivery room
One is in regard to heart rate assessment, the other to meconium.