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December 23, 2010
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Many children consuming sizable amount of caffeine
Caffeine consumption related to fewer hours of sleep, but not significantly correlated with enuresis. Read full article.
HEPA cleaners may benefit children with asthma
Children exposed to cigarette smoke received active or placebo air cleaners for their homes. Read full article.
Breast-feeding duration tied to educational outcomes
Duration of 6 months or longer linked to better educational outcomes for boys at age 10.
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Children's doctors don't always practice where the need is greatest

Physicians who care for children, including pediatricians and family care physicians, often locate their practices in areas where the number of child practitioners already is high and not where they are needed most, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics. Read full article.

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Watch for early cardiac disease in pediatric patients with renal disease caused by SLE

Pediatric patients with renal disease secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have nearly twice the risk of death compared with pediatric patients with renal disease secondary to other causes. Read full article.

Teens are using marijuana more but drinking less

Daily marijuana use increased significantly among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, according to the 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey, putting marijuana ahead of cigarette smoking by some measures. Read full article.

Influenza vaccination of pregnant women protects young infants

Pregnant women who get vaccinated against influenza appear to reduce the risk for their infants younger than 6 months old from being hospitalized for influenza, according to a matched case-control study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Read full article.

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