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December 5, 2013

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PCPs don't feel confident providing genetic care

Just over half (51%) of primary care pediatricians (PCPs) do not feel competent to provide adequate health care to children with genetic conditions. » More

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Rapid flu tests improve care in the ED

Using rapid tests to diagnose influenza in the emergency department (ED) results in fewer unnecessary ancillary tests, fewer unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, and greater use of antiviral drugs. » More

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VIDEO: Kangaroo care beyond the NICU

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We caught up with Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD, associate clinical professor of pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, via a Google Hangout, for key takeaways from his neonatal presentation at AAP 2013 in Orlando. He discussed the clinical benefits of Mom and infant's first skin-to-skin contact during the "golden hour" following birth and keeping stable newborns with their mothers—plus the role that community-based pediatricians can play in promoting these practices that have been christened by the World Health Organization as Kangaroo Mother Care. » More with video

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Rotavirus vaccine protects against seizures

In addition to dramatically reducing rotavirus-related hospitalizations, emergency department and office visits, and gastroenteritis-related telephone calls, it seems a full course of rotavirus vaccination also has the unexpected benefit of reducing childhood seizures. » More

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Treat critically ill kids with flu fast with NAIs

Rapidly treating children who are critically ill with influenza with neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) saves lives, according to a new study, but physicians are frequently not using the drugs. » More

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