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Now that studies are suggesting that vaccinating young men against HPV can help prevent some cancers in men and women, and the FDA has approved Gardasil for boys and young men to prevent genital warts, are you now recommending to parents that they get their sons vaccinated?

Yes

No

I'll wait until Gardasil is on the CDC's schedule of recommended vaccines for males

Last Month's Web poll results

Do you strongly recommend that mothers breastfeed their babies for at least 6 months?

Yes: 58%
No: 4%
Longer than 6 months:39%

Digital Edition

Expanded efforts needed to provide medical homes for children

Findings of a large national survey reinforce the need for continued and expanded efforts to ensure that all children have access to a medical home. Read full article.

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Screening for depression advised for new fathers

New fathers as well as mothers experience depression, and it can adversely affect parenting, according to an observational study reported in Pediatrics. Read full article.

Pacifier use has no effect on breastfeeding duration

Use of pacifiers does not interfere with breastfeeding up to age 4 months, according to a systematic Cochrane review. Read full article.

Video exercise games give kids a workout

Children who participate in interactive video or electronic exercise games (exergames) get a workout that is comparable to or better than walking on a treadmill, according to a small study conducted at GoKids Boston, a youth fitness research and training center. Read full article.

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