Medscape's Pediatrics MedPulse 12-Oct-01

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Maternal Smoking and the Risk of Congenital Birth Defects: A Cohort Study

Gestational smoking has been associated with low-birth-weight infants and increased infant mortality.

http://www.medscape.com/43736.rhtml?srcmp=FM-101201

Book Review - Waiting to Inhale: The Politics of Medical Marijuana

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Child Vaccinations in US Top 95%, but Reporting Deficient

At least 95% of young children in the US maintained vaccinations during the 1999 to 2000 school year. However, coverage varied from state to state, and approximately 30% of states did not submit reports.

http://www.medscape.com/43493.rhtml?srcmp=id-101201

Neonatal Treatment With Systemic Erythromycin Linked to Infantile Pyloric Stenosis

Administration of systemic erythromycin to infants, particularly during the first 2 weeks of life, appears to increase the risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

http://www.medscape.com/43481.rhtml?srcmp=gas-101201

High-Dose Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Highly Efficacious for Acute Otitis Media

A new formulation of high dose amoxicillin/clavulanate is highly effective in treating acute otitis media in young children.

http://www.medscape.com/43584.rhtml?srcmp=id-101201

Breast Milk Contaminants Warrant More Research

Recent reports about environmental pollutants in breast milk may be cause for concern, but until the health implications become clear, women who are breast-feeding their infants should not be alarmed.

http://www.medscape.com/43632.rhtml?srcmp=im-101201

Maternal Zidovudine Use Increased After US Guidelines Published

Zidovudine use by HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants increased markedly after the US Public Health Service released guidelines in 1994 designed to limit vertical HIV transmission.

http://www.medscape.com/43687.rhtml?srcmp=AIDS-101201

Long-Term Cetirizine Curbs Mite Allergy in Children

Long-term treatment with cetirizine appears effective in reducing allergy-associated symptoms in mite-sensitive children.

http://www.medscape.com/43526.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-101201

Early Childhood Exposure to Farm Environment Reduces Asthma Risk

Early and sustained exposure to a farm environment appears to substantially reduce the risk of developing asthma, hay fever and atopic sensitisation.

http://www.medscape.com/43543.rhtml?srcmp=ALL-101201

Hypo-Osmolar Oral Rehydration Solution Advantageous in Treating Pediatric Diarrhea

A modified oral rehydration solution reduces the severity of diarrhea in malnourished children compared with the standard solution currently recommended by the World Health Organization.

http://www.medscape.com/43473.rhtml?srcmp=cc-101201

Pathogenic Role of B-Lymphocytes in Type 1 Diabetes Questioned

Evidence from a case report contradicts the prevailing view that autoantibodies and B-lymphocytes are critical players in the development of type 1 diabetes.

http://www.medscape.com/43469.rhtml?srcmp=endo-101201

Hyperglycemia Increases Mortality Risk in Severely Burned Children

Severely burned children who are hyperglycemic have a higher mortality rate, reduced skin graft take and more infection compared with patients with good glucose control.

http://www.medscape.com/43666.rhtml?srcmp=cc-101201

Hyperactive Children Respond Well to Once-Daily Methylphenidate

A new once-daily methylphenidate formulation appears effective in treating children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.

http://www.medscape.com/43669.rhtml?srcmp=ped-101201

Adolescent Trauma Patients Can Be Safely Managed in PICU

Adolescent trauma patients who are admitted to pediatric intensive care units fare just as well as those who are admitted to adult surgical intensive care units.

http://www.medscape.com/43634.rhtml?srcmp=cc-101201

Childhood NHL Survivors Face Increased Risk of Second Malignancy

Individuals who survive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as children face a heightened risk of developing other cancers as adults.

http://www.medscape.com/43544.rhtml?srcmp=FM-101201

Drug Use Rates Stable, Youth Tobacco Use Declines

Illicit drug use among youths aged 12 to 17 years declined to 9.7% in 2000 compared with 9.8% in 1999.

http://www.medscape.com/43698.rhtml?srcmp=FM-101201

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