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AAP: Each school district should have a school physician

(HealthDay)—School physicians play an important role in promoting the biopsychosocial well-being of children in school settings, and every school district should have a school physician, according to an ...

Pediatrics created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Keep tots' milk to two cups a day, study says

(HealthDay)—Drinking two cups of milk a day gives toddlers adequate amounts of vitamin D without lowering their iron levels, according to new research.

Pediatrics created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Tips to help kids cope following tragic news events

(Medical Xpress)—The mass-shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn., raises many questions: How do you talk to your children about such a horrendous event? Is there an age that's too early to have this discussion?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

U.S. task force urges docs to counsel kids against smoking

(HealthDay)—Primary-care doctors should offer children and teens counseling and educational programs to prevent them from smoking, according to new recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services ...

Addiction created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AAP provides grief counseling guidance for pediatricians

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians have an important role in supporting parents and siblings following the death of a child, according to a clinical report published online Nov. 26 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fevers can be a child's friend: Pediatrician shares what parents need to know about fevers

For many parents, discovering their child has a fever can be unnerving. It's one of the most common reasons parents call their doctor or bring their child in for medical care. Fevers are just a natural part of many illnesses ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Polio cases down worldwide, trouble spots remain

The number of polio cases worldwide reached a record low in 2012, giving experts confidence that the disease can finally be eradicated, according to presentations made Tuesday at a major US conference.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An egg a day to keep allergies away

Avoiding sweet treats like pumpkin bread and cookies this holiday season might not be necessary for children with egg allergies. New studies presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual ...

Immunology created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research finds children living at high altitude at higher risk of mental development delays

(Medical Xpress)—George Wehby from the University of Iowa has been conducting a study to discover adverse mental development effects on toddlers and babies due to living at high altitudes. He's found, as ...

Pediatrics created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Scientists find Achilles' heel of cancer cells

Several substances inhibiting so-called HDAC enzymes have been studied in trials searching for new anti-cancer drugs in recent years. "Trials have shown that HDAC inhibitors are very effective in arresting growth of cultured ...

Cancer created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pediatricians key in rural emergency medical services

(HealthDay)—In rural areas, pediatricians can play a key role in the development, implementation, and ongoing supervision of emergency medical services for children (EMSC), according to a policy statement ...

Health created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mock clinical exams boost pediatric residents' comfort in addressing breastfeeding

A simulated clinical experience guiding future pediatricians through interactions with breastfeeding moms appears to put the doctors at ease with the sensitive and important health topic, researchers say.

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gastric bypass surgery just as effective in teenagers as in adults

Teenagers with severe obesity can benefit from gastric bypass surgery just as much as adults. A study by Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden found that 81 teenagers lost ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

American Academy Of Pediatrics offers second edition of autism toolkit for clinicians

To help pediatricians in diagnosing and managing autism spectrum disorders in children, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is offering an extensively revised and updated second edition of its autism toolkit, "Autism: ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German doctors warn against Internet trade in breast milk

German pediatricians have warned new parents against obtaining breast milk to feed their babies via social networking sites such as Facebook, cautioning the milk could be harmful.

Pediatrics created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0