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Using guidelines issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), about 1 in every 10 US children is at risk of vitamin D inadequacy and about 1 in 20 is at risk of deficiency, according to a new report. These figures are drastically lower than previous estimates. » More
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The editors of Contemporary Pediatrics invite you to submit your original article or review manuscript for publication in our journal. We are currently accepting manuscripts on the following topics:
•Emergency & Critical Care •Infectious Disease/Immunology
•Rheumatology •Oncology/Hematology
•Dermatology •Endocrinology/Metabolic Disorder
Please note that we do not publish original research.
For questions or to request publication guidelines, please contact Catherine Radwan, Content Managing Editor, at [email protected].
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As of 2010, 1 in every 68 children aged 8 years had autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is up from 1 in 88 in 2008; 1 in 110 in 2006; and it’s up 123% from 2002 when 1 in every 150 children aged 8 years was diagnosed with ASD. » More
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Contemporary Pediatrics talks to Emalee Flaherty, MD, from the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, about the recent American Academy of Pediatrics update on evaluating child fractures for physical abuse. » More with video
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Pediatric Influenza: Risks, Immunization Strategies, and Prevention
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Preterm babies’ guts harbor bacteria that can cause late-onset sepsis, according to a new study. » More
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Researchers have found areas of disruption in the brains of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), indicating that ASD originates sometime early in the prenatal period, according to a new small explorative study. » More
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If you have such a story to tell, tell us. First, check out previous Puzzlers at ContemporaryPediatrics.com. Then send us a request for our Puzzler guidelines to use when writing your manuscript. Send us your Puzzler and we'll let you know if we accept your submission for publication.
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