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The jury is still out on whether we should be screening asymptomatic children and adolescents for primary hypertension in an effort to prevent cardiovascular disease later in life, but we do know that being overweight and hypertension are inextricably linked and both problems seem to be growing in children. » More
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Five years of the now recommended 2-dose varicella vaccine has dramatically reduced the incidence of chicken pox among all age groups, including among infants too young to be vaccinated. » More
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Alarming rates of pediatric dental caries and spotty access to dental professionals are driving basic dental care into the pediatrician's domain. Contemporary Pediatrics spoke with David M. Krol, MD, MPH, FAAP, of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, about the pediatrician's role in oral health care for children.
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Even early-term neonates have high neonatal morbidity and high rates of admission to the neonatal intensive care unit or neonatology service, compared with term infants. » More
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Delaying the introduction of gluten to a child's diet past the age of 6 months may increase the child's risk for celiac disease, as may breastfeeding children beyond 1 year of age. » More
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