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Contemporary Pediatrics E-News
May 21, 2010
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In this issue
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 Sleep disorders in kids
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 In-hospital mortality
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 Autism onset
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 Environmental exposures
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 Well-child visits
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Sleep disorders may be underdiagnosed in children
The rate of sleep disorder diagnoses for children given by primary care providers is lower than prevalence rates reported in epidemiological studies, suggesting that these providers may be underdiagnosing sleep disorders in pediatric patients, according to research published online May 10 in Pediatrics. More...
In-hospital pediatric mortality tied to patient characteristics
Patient characteristics, including age and severity of diagnosis, are substantive factors associated with pediatric in-patient deaths, and reducing variability within and between pediatric hospitals may improve mortality rates, according to research published online May 10 in Pediatrics. More...
Autism onset patterns linked to developmental outcomes
In children under age 3, the onset of autism has three distinct patterns— regression, plateau, and no loss or plateau—which substantially affect developmental, diagnostic and educational outcomes, according to a study published April 2 in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. More...
Environmental exposures can affect puberty in young girls
Environmental exposure to the chemical classes known as phenols, phthalates and phytoestrogens may affect young girls' pubertal development, putting them at risk for health complications later in life, according to a study published online in Environmental Health Perspectives. More...
Family physicians still provide many well-child visits
Although provision of prenatal visits by family physicians has decreased by an estimated 50% in recent years, family physicians continue to provide a substantial proportion of well-child examinations during the first 2 years of life, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. More...
Key Topic Updates
Obesity and diabetes
Many youths with diabetes get too little exercise
Seminar addresses state of childhood obesity
Preconception counseling benefits teens with diabetes
Obese children are more likely to be bullied

Infectious disease and vaccination
FDA clears use of rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix
Sucrose or glucose before shots reduces infants' crying
Infections cause most deaths in children under 5 worldwide
Vaccine may have role in Dravet onset; does not cause disease
Concomitant vaccination feasible in adolescents

Drug and product labeling and safety
New FDA program targets misleading drug advertising
IOM proposes framework for evaluating health claims
FDA information systems seek more timely drug safety information
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