2011
Are Acid-Suppressing Drugs Prescribed Too Often in Infants?
October 2011
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Over-Prescription of Acid-Suppressing Medications in Infants: How It Came About, Why It’s Wrong, and What to Do About It
February 2012 (Vol. 160 | No. 2 | Pages 193-198)
Eric Hassall
It has been almost 20 years since proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were initially shown to be effective, safe, and well-tolerated for the short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in...
Study Suggests that Children’s Food Choices are Affected by Direct Advertising and Parental Influence
October 2011
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Advertising Influences on Young Children’s Food Choices and Parental Influence
10 October 2011
Christopher J. Ferguson, Monica E. Muñoz, Maria R. Medrano
Objective: To evaluate whether advertising for food influences choices made by children, the strength of these influences, and whether they might be easily undone by parental influences. Study design:...
Study Finds an Increase of Children Accidentally Poisoned with Pharmaceuticals
September 2011
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The Growing Impact of Pediatric Pharmaceutical Poisoning
February 2012 (Vol. 160 | No. 2 | Pages 265-270.e1)
G. Randall Bond, Randall W. Woodward, Mona Ho
Objective: To understand which medications, under which circumstances, are responsible for the noted increase in pediatric medication poisonings, resource use, and morbidity. Study design: Patient rec...
Mother's Postpartum Oxycodone Use: No Safer for Breastfed Infants than Codeine
September 2011
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Central Nervous System Depression of Neonates Breastfed by Mothers Receiving Oxycodone for Postpartum Analgesia
January 2012 (Vol. 160 | No. 1 | Pages 33-37.e2)
Jessica Lam, Lauren Kelly, Catherine Ciszkowski, Marieke L.A. Landsmeer, Marieke Nauta, Bruce C. Carleton, Michael R. Hayden, Parvaz Madadi, Gideon Koren
Objective: To quantify the incidence of central nervous system (CNS) depression in neonates breastfed by mothers medicated with oxycodone as compared with neonates whose breastfeeding mothers used cod...
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes: Study Suggests Many ECG Screenings are Inaccurate
July 2011
Accuracy of Interpretation of Preparticipation Screening Electrocardiograms
Allison C. Hill, Christina Y. Miyake, Stafford Grady, Anne M. Dubin
Study Suggests Prolonged Bottle Feeding Increases the Risk of Obesity
May 2011
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Prolonged Bottle Use and Obesity at 5.5 Years of Age in US Children
September 2011 (Vol. 159 | No. 3 | Pages 431-436)
Rachel A. Gooze, Sarah E. Anderson, Robert C. Whitaker
Objective: To examine the association between prolonged bottle use and the risk of obesity at 5.5 years of age. Study design: Data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort were analyz...
New Study Finds Stronger Regulations of In Vitro Fertilization May Save Lives
April 2011
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The Epidemic of Multiple Gestations and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Use: The Cost of Irresponsibility
September 2011 (Vol. 159 | No. 3 | Pages 409-413)
Annie Janvier, Bridget Spelke, Keith J. Barrington
Objectives: To determine the proportion of infants admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from multiple gestations resulting from artificial reproductive technology (ART), the complicatio...
Study Suggests a Relationship between Migraine Headaches in Children and a Common Heart Defect
March 2011
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Patent Foramen Ovale in Children with Migraine Headaches
August 2011 (Vol. 159 | No. 2 | Pages 243-247.e1)
Rachel T. McCandless, Cammon B. Arrington, Douglas C. Nielsen, James F. Bale, L. LuAnn Minich
Objective: To determine the prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in children with migraine. Study design: Children aged 6.0 to 18.0 years with migraine headache were evaluated for PFO and right-to...
Decline in Cerebral Palsy Diagnoses in Infants Born Prematurely Suggests Improvements in Perinatal Care
March 2011
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Decreasing Incidence and Severity of Cerebral Palsy in Prematurely Born Children
July 2011 (Vol. 159 | No. 1 | Pages 86-91.e1)
Ingrid C. van Haastert, Floris Groenendaal, Cuno S. P.M. Uiterwaal, Jacqueline U.M. Termote, Marja van der Heide-Jalving, Maria J.C. Eijsermans, Jan Willem Gorter, Paul J.M. Helders, Marian J. Jongmans, Linda S. de Vries
Objective: To examine incidence and severity of cerebral palsy (CP), and associated factors among preterm survivors (gestational age <34 weeks), admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit from 1990...
2010
Study Shows Caffeine Negatively Affects Children:
A Majority Consume Caffeine Daily
December 2010
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Caffeine Consumption in Young Children
March 2011 (Vol. 158 | No. 3 | Pages 508-509)
William J. Warzak, Shelby Evans, Margaret T. Floress, Amy C. Gross, Sharon Stoolman
Two hundred twenty-eight surveyed parents reported that their 5 to 7 year old children drank approximately 52 mg of caffeine daily and their 8 to 12 year old children drank 109 mg daily. Caffeine cons...
New Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Food Supply for Children with Diabetes
December 2010
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Prevalance and Associations of Food Insecurity in Children with Diabetes Mellitus
April 2011 (Vol. 158 | No. 4 | Pages 607-611)
Stacey Marjerrison, Elizabeth A. Cummings, N. Theresa Glanville, Sara F.L. Kirk, Mary Ledwell
Objectives: To examine the prevalence of food insecurity in households with a child with insulin-requiring diabetes mellitus (DM), investigate whether food insecurity is associated with poorer DM cont...
New Study Suggests Most Preschool-Age Children Exceed Daily Screen Time Recommendations
October 2010
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Preschoolers’ Total Daily Screen Time at Home and by Type of Child Care
February 2011 (Vol. 158 | No. 2 | Pages 297-300)
Pooja S. Tandon, Chuan Zhou, Paula Lozano, Dimitri A. Christakis
Objective: To assess preschoolers’ cumulative daily screen time, measure the contributions of the home and the child care setting to this total, and characterize children that are most at risk for exc...
Dog Ownership is Associated with Reduced Eczema in Children with Dog Allergies
October 2010
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Opposing Effects of Cat and Dog Ownership and Allergic Sensitization on Eczema in an Atopic Birth Cohort
February 2011 (Vol. 158 | No. 2 | Pages 265-271.e5)
Tolly G. Epstein, David I. Bernstein, Linda Levin, Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, Patrick H. Ryan, Tiina Reponen, Manuel Villareal, James E. Lockey, Grace K. LeMasters
Objective: To examine risk factors for eczema at age 4 years. Study design: Beginning at 1 year of age, infants of atopic parents (n = 636) had annual clinical evaluations and skin prick tests (SPTs) ...
Chronic Lyme Disease: How Often Is It Diagnosed and Treated?
September 2010
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Chronic Lyme Disease: A Survey of Connecticut Primary Care Physicians
December 2010 (Vol. 157 | No. 6 | Pages 1025-1029.e2)
Michael Johnson, Henry M. Feder
Objective: To determine how frequently Connecticut primary care physicians are diagnosing and treating patients with chronic Lyme disease. Study design: A survey was mailed to a random 33% sample of p...
The Malicious Use of Pharmaceuticals: An Under Recognized Form of Child Abuse
July 2010
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Malicious Use of Pharmaceuticals in Children
November 2010 (Vol. 157 | No. 5 | Pages 832-836.e1)
Shan Yin
Objective: To describe malicious administration of pharmaceutical agents to children. Study design: We performed a retrospective study of all pharmaceutical exposures involving children <7 years ol...
Certain Behavioral Traits and Feeding Practices May Increase Risk for Weight Gain in Children
August 2009
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Low Inhibitory Control and Restrictive Feeding Practices Predict Weight Outcomes
November 2009 (Vol. 155 | No. 5 | Pages 651-656)
Stephanie L. Anzman, Leann L. Birch
Objective: A priority for research is to identify individuals early in development who are particularly susceptible to weight gain in the current, obesogenic environment. This longitudinal study inves...
Phthalate Levels and Low Birth Weight: A Nested Case-Control Study of Chinese Newborns
June 2009
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Phthalate Levels and Low Birth Weight: A Nested Case-Control Study of Chinese Newborns
October 2009 (Vol. 155 | No. 4 | Pages 500-504)
Yunhui Zhang, Ling Lin, Yang Cao, Bingheng Chen, Lixing Zheng, Ren-Shan Ge
Objective: To assess maternal–fetal exposure to phthalates and investigate whether in utero phthalate exposure is associated with low birth weight (LBW). Study design: A total of 201 newborn–mother pa...
Telemedicine May Improve Care for School Children with Diabetes
May 2009
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School-Centered Telemedicine for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
September 2009 (Vol. 155 | No. 3 | Pages 374-379)
Roberto Izquierdo, Philip C. Morin, Kathleen Bratt, Zoryana Moreau, Suzanne Meyer, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, Michael Wade, Ruth S. Weinstock
Objectives: To test the feasibility and effectiveness of telemedicine to improve care of children with type 1 diabetes in schools. Study design: Subjects, ages 5 to 14 years (grades kindergarten throu...
Death of a Child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Long-term Consequences for Siblings
April 2009
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Candles in the Snow: Ritual and Memory for Siblings of Infants Who Died in the Intensive Care Nursery
June 2009 (Vol. 154 | No. 6 | Pages 849-853)
Joanna H. Fanos, George A. Little, William H. Edwards
Objective: To assess the developmental impact of surviving a sibling who dies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Study design: Fourteen (13 adults, 1 adolescent) siblings of infants who died ...
New Approach to Dental Visits May Ease Kids’ Fears
February 2009
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Influence of Adapted Environment on the Anxiety of Medically Treated Children with Developmental Disability
April 2009 (Vol. 154 | No. 4 | Pages 546-550)
Michele Shapiro, Harold D. Sgan-Cohen, Shula Parush, Raphael N. Melmed
Objectives: To examine the influence of a sensory adapted environment (SAE) on the behavior and arousal levels of children with developmental disability in comparison with typical children, during a s...
New Study Explores the Relationship between Preterm Birth and Autism Spectrum Disorder
January 2009
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Positive Screening on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) in Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns
April 2009 (Vol. 154 | No. 4 | Pages 535-540.e1)
Karl C.K. Kuban, T. Michael O'Shea, Elizabeth N. Allred, Helen Tager-Flusberg, Donald J. Goldstein, Alan Leviton
Objective: To test the hypothesis that children born preterm are more likely to screen positive on the M-CHAT for an autism spectrum disorder. Study design: We compared the M-CHAT positive rate of tho...
Late Preterm Births Present Serious Risks to Newborns
December 2008
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Increased Risk of Adverse Neurological Development for Late Preterm Infants
February 2009 (Vol. 154 | No. 2 | Pages 169-176.e3)
Joann R. Petrini, Todd Dias, Marie C. McCormick, Maria L. Massolo, Nancy S. Green, Gabriel J. Escobar
Objective: To assess the risks of moderate prematurity for cerebral palsy (CP), developmental delay/mental retardation (DD/MR), and seizure disorders in early childhood. Study design: Retrospective co...
New Evidence Strengthens Link between Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Poor Infant Health
November 2008
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Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy and Newborn Neurobehavior: Effects at 10 to 27 Days
January 2009 (Vol. 154 | No. 1 | Pages 10-16)
Laura R. Stroud, Rachel L. Paster, George D. Papandonatos, Raymond Niaura, Amy L. Salisbury, Cynthia Battle, Linda L. Lagasse, Barry Lester
Objective: To examine effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on newborn neurobehavior at 10 to 27 days. Study design: Participants were 56 healthy infants (28 smoking-exposed, 28 unexposed) matc...
Childhood Dairy Intake May Improve Adolescent Bone Health
August 2008
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Effects of Average Childhood Dairy Intake on Adolescent Bone Health
November 2008 (Vol. 153 | No. 5 | Pages 667-673)
Lynn L. Moore, M. Loring Bradlee, Di Gao, Martha R. Singer
Objective: To evaluate the effects of usual childhood dairy intake on adolescent bone health. Study design: Dietary data collected in the Framingham Children's Study over 12 years were used to evaluat...
The Internet, Alcohol, and Sleep: Factors That May Contribute to Weight Gain in Adolescent Girls
July 2008
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Weight Gain in Older Adolescent Females: The Internet, Sleep, Coffee, and Alcohol
November 2008 (Vol. 153 | No. 5 | Pages 635-639.e1)
Catherine S. Berkey, Helaine R.H. Rockett, Graham A. Colditz
Objectives: To examine whether excessive recreational Internet time, insufficient sleep, regular coffee consumption, or alcoholic beverages promote weight gain. Study design: A longitudinal cohort of ...
Bedsharing and Bassinets: Two New Studies Assess the Risks
June 2008
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Bassinet Use and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
October 2008 (Vol. 153 | No. 4 | Pages 509-512)
Jodi Pike, Rachel Y. Moon
Objective: To analyze risk factors in infants who die suddenly and unexpectedly in bassinets. Study design: A retrospective review of all deaths of infants involving bassinets reported to the Consumer...
Study Suggests Too Much Screen Time and Not Enough Physical Activity May Lead to Childhood Obesity
April 2008
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Combined Influence of Physical Activity and Screen Time Recommendations on Childhood Overweight
August 2008 (Vol. 153 | No. 2 | Pages 209-214)
Kelly R. Laurson, Joey C. Eisenmann, Gregory J. Welk, Eric E. Wickel, Douglas A. Gentile, David A. Walsh
Objectives: To examine the combined influence of physical activity and screen time (television and video games) on the odds of being overweight and to evaluate the utility of current public policy rec...
Study Suggests New Way to Screen Infants for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
March 2008
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Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Meconium are Associated with Poorer Neurodevelopmental Outcomes to Two Years of Age
June 2008 (Vol. 152 | No. 6 | Pages 788-792)
Jennifer Peterson, H. Lester Kirchner, Wei Xue, Sonia Minnes, Lynn T. Singer, Cynthia F. Bearer
Objective: To determine the relationship between fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) in meconium and neurodevelopment in infants exposed to alcohol in utero at 6.5 months, 1 year, and 2 years of age. Study...
New Study Suggests Link between Environmental Toxins and Early Onset Puberty in Girls.
February 2008
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High Growth Rate of Girls with Precocious Puberty Exposed to Estrogenic Mycotoxins
May 2008 (Vol. 152 | No. 5 | Pages 690-695.e1)
Francesco Massart, Valentina Meucci, Giuseppe Saggese, Giulio Soldani
Objective: To test the hypothesis that human puberty timing can be advanced by environmental estrogen exposure. Study design: We analyzed serum mycoestrogen contamination via high-performance liquid c...
William F. Balistreri, MD, Editor of The Journal of Pediatrics, Honored with Distinguished Service Award by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
February 2008
Pediatricians Call for a Cohesive Definition of Metabolic Syndrome in Children
February 2008
Some Temper Tantrum Styles May Be Associated With Clinical Problems in Preschool Children
January 2008
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Temper Tantrums in Healthy Versus Depressed and Disruptive Preschoolers: Defining Tantrum Behaviors Associated with Clinical Problems
January 2008 (Vol. 152 | No. 1 | Pages 117-122)
Andy C. Belden, Nicole Renick Thomson, Joan L. Luby
Objective: To investigate whether differences in the tantrum behaviors of healthy versus mood and disruptive disordered preschoolers can be detected. Study design: Caregivers of 279 preschool children...
