AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National Conference and Exhibition
From the Journals
Tattooing and piercing are no longer taboo, but health concerns persist
Body modifications may be mainstream, but they can limit job choices.
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How can pediatricians help prevent preschool expulsions?
Young African American boys are particularly at risk.
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Soccer-playing girls 5 times more likely to return to same-day play after concussion
Increased likelihood for return to play stacks on top of increased risk of concussion for girls in soccer.
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Duke’s Criteria help guide echocardiography decision in suspected infective endocarditis
A large number of echocardiograms ordered to detect infective endocarditis prompted investigators to look at appropriateness of this test.
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Buprenorphine linked to less neonatal abstinence syndrome than methadone
Duration of treatment and length of stay did not differ with the two opioids.
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AAP annual meeting sessions you won’t want to miss
Pediatric News Board members make recommendations.
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Your job: Provide oral health promotion, fluoride varnish
Pediatricians are in an excellent position to combat caries.
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Learn how to manage your patients’ behavior problems
Tips to teach your patient’s parents.
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Preventing EMR problems means foreseeing them first
Are electronic medical records wreaking havoc for you? Dr. Herschel R. Lessin has some EMR recommendations for you.
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Resources and technologies are making teen drivers safer
Dr. Joseph O’Neil discusses how you can help parents keep teen drivers safe behind the wheel.
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Vitamin D supplementation recommended in all children, teens
Dr. Catherine Gordon recommends 600 IU of vitamin D daily for all healthy children and teens
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Restrict gluten if necessary, but confirm condition first
A gluten-free diet helps if the child really has a condition in which gluten causes a problem, but it’s not always gluten.
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Targeted interventions aid in HPV vaccination uptake
ATLANTA – An intervention to improve human papillomavirus vaccination by a large health care system in Washington and Oregon was highly successful...
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Parental online sharing involves balancing risks, benefits
SAN FRANCISCO — There are challenges and risks tied to parents’ sharing information and photos of their children online.
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Managing stress in children, parents can reduce obesity risk
Stress can play an outsize role in obesity.