Contemporary Pediatrics Newsletter

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CLINICAL BRIEF

How to test kids for diabetes

For children at risk for type 2 diabetes, the HbA1c test may rival gold standard glucose testing, and it's easier and cheaper.

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EYE ON WASHINGTON

National snapshot of childhood obesity

The last year or so has given the nation mixed pictures on childhood obesity, with plenty of challenges ahead.

What are those challenges?

PUZZLER

Newborn with persistent hypoglycemia

A full-term male infant was born to a 33-year-old gravida 3, para 3 mother. The prenatal course was uncomplicated, without gestational diabetes; the mother received prenatal care at an out-of-state institution. At the delivery, however, the baby was notably macrosomic, with shoulder dystocia and perinatal distress requiring positive pressure ventilation.

What's the diagnosis?

HAVE YOU READ THESE?

How best to reduce injection pain—lidocaine cream

Are parents receptive to counseling about firearm safety?

CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS VIDEO

For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara discusses a recent study published in Pediatrics that looked at the connections between maternal and paternal obesity and childhood development issues.

DIGITAL EDITION

Prevalence of stone disease is rising in children

The January edition of Contemporary Pediatrics focuses on the triggers for urolithiasis in children and how pediatricians can diagnose and treat this disease. There's much more in this issue, so check out the digital edition here.

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