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Weight gain more likely in minority kids

Children of minority ethnic groups—Hispanic/Latino, African American, and American Indian—are more prone to gain weight earlier in life than children of European descent, according to research findings presented at the American Heart Association's March Scientific Sessions in Baltimore, Maryland. What was the impact into adulthood?

Can enhanced medical homes benefit kids with chronic illness?

Comprehensive care was compared with typical care for high-risk children with chronic illness to see which would benefit the children most. See if enhanced benefits can help.

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Diagnosing and managing croup

Although most cases of croup in children resolve on their own, it is important that pediatricians be able to differentiate between symptoms of croup and other acute respiratory diseases to ensure proper treatment. Find out how to identify and treat croup in patients.

PODCAST

Discussing the CDC's draft recommendation on adolescent circumcision

In our exclusive podcast interview with Marvin L. Wang, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Newborn Nurseries at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, we asked what pediatricians should know about the evidence of the risk/benefits listed in the CDC's new draft recommendations—and whether or not it ought to be a routine wellness visit topic for all uncircumcised patients.
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