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Juiced: What kids do to compete

When teenaged athletes seek guidance for ways to become bigger, faster, stronger, the pediatrician has the opportunity to counsel these patients about nutritional issues and to caution teens and their families about the pressures of experimenting with performance-enhancing substances to gain competitive advantage over their peers. » More

Mouth guard do's and don't's

As many as 50% of kids participating in sports will sustain a dental injury by the time they graduate high school. Pediatricians can play a vital role in educating parents and their student athletes on the importance of wearing proper mouth guards in all competitive sports to protect against orofacial injuries and the lifelong effects of a blow to the face. » More

ACIP votes new policy options for MenB vaccine

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently met to discuss the level of recommendation for the MenB vaccine. » More

Care of the student athlete

Pediatricians have the responsibility to promote physical fitness and health among their patients and also the duty to monitor student athletes for medical conditions that could lead to injury. This article discusses the recommended preparticipation medical screening that is the standard of care for these student athletes. » More

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