Pediatrics
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Colicky baby? Here’s a surprising remedy
When distraught parents seek your help because their breastfed infant won’t stop crying, recommend probiotics.
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IOM Sets Daily Doses For Calcium, Vitamin D
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Dosing Directions, Measuring Devices Vary for OTC Meds
Major Finding: The study, conducted to provide baseline data for assessing the degree and pace of industry conformity with new guidelines,...
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Experts Debate New Iron Supplement Policy
Clinical Inquiries
When should you treat tongue-tie in a newborn?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: CONSIDER TREATMENT WHEN THE INFANT IS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREASTFEEDING. Infants with mild to moderate tongue-tie, or...
Practice Alert
ACIP update: 2 new recommendations for meningococcal vaccine
You now need to give previously vaccinated teens a booster dose at age 16 and protect high-risk patients with a 2-dose primary series.
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AAN Calls for Concussion Experts in Youth Sports
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ACIP: Give Meningococcal Booster Dose at 16
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Flu Vaccination Rates Were Stagnant for Infants
Major Finding: Children aged 5-12 years showed the largest increase in vaccination coverage – from 19.0% to 27.1% over the last two flu seasons –...
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FDA Approves Chemical-Poisoning Antidote for Kids
PURLs
Screen teens for depression—it’s quicker than you think
A 2-question tool can achieve reasonably accurate results, and takes minimal time or training.