ELECTRONIC ARTICLE

Xylitol Administered Only During Respiratory Infections Failed to Prevent Acute Otitis Media Terhi Tapiainen, Leevi Luotonen, Tero Kontiokari, Marjo Renko, and Matti Uhari Pediatrics 2002; 109: e19. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Asthma Morbidity After the Short-Term Use of Ibuprofen in Children Samuel M. Lesko, Carol Louik, Richard M. Vezina, and Allen A. Mitchell Pediatrics 2002; 109: e20. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Policy in Hospital Nurseries Michael D. Cabana, Kimberly D. Aiken, and Sarah J. Clark Pediatrics 2002; 109: e21. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Evaluating Acceptability and Completeness of Overseas Immunization Records of Internationally Adopted Children Joann M. Schulte, Susan Maloney, Jane Aronson, Pablo San Gabriel, Juyan Zhou, and Lisa Saiman Pediatrics 2002; 109: e22. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Relation of Childhood Height to Obesity Among Adults: The Bogalusa Heart Study David S. Freedman, Laura Kettel Khan, Zuguo Mei, William H. Dietz, Sathanur R. Srinivasan, and Gerald S. Berenson Pediatrics 2002; 109: e23. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Expression of Activation Markers and Cytokine mRNA by Peripheral Blood CD4 and CD8 T Cells in Atopic and Nonatopic Childhood Asthma: Effect of Inhaled Glucocorticoid Therapy Vasso Gemou-Engesæth, Magne K. Fagerhol, Masao Toda, Qutayba Hamid, Sverre Halvorsen, Jens B. Groegaard, and Chris J. Corrigan Pediatrics 2002; 109: e24. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Treatment With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected Children Is Associated With a Sustained Effect on Growth Gwenda Verweel, Annemarie M. C. van Rossum, Nico G. Hartwig, Tom F. W. Wolfs, Henriëtte J. Scherpbier, and Ronald de Groot Pediatrics 2002; 109: e25. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Manifestations of Fulminant Enterovirus 71 Infection Jing-Ming Wu, Jieh-Neng Wang, Yu-Chien Tsai, Ching-Chuan Liu, Chao-Ching Huang, Yung-Jung Chen, and Tsu-Fuh Yeh Pediatrics 2002; 109: e26. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Mediterranean Visceral Leishmaniasis in Immunocompetent Children Antonio Cascio, Sara Calattini, Claudia Colomba, Chiara Scalamogna, Morena Galazzi, Massimo Pizzuto, Romina Camilli, Marina Gramiccia, Lucina Titone, Mario Corbellino, and Spinello Antinori Pediatrics 2002; 109: e27. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Bilateral Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy as a Treatment for Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Attributable to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Glenn A. Gmyrek, Maria I. New, R. E. Sosa, and Dix P. Poppas Pediatrics 2002; 109: e28. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Family Income and the Impact of a Children’s Health Insurance Program on Reported Need for Health Services and Unmet Health Need Emily Feinberg, Kathy Swartz, Alan Zaslavsky, Jane Gardner, and Deborah Klein Walker Pediatrics 2002; 109: e29. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Serum Luteinizing Hormone Rises Within Minutes After Depot Leuprolide Injection: Implications for Monitoring Therapy Suruchi Bhatia, E. Kirk Neely, and Darrell M. Wilson Pediatrics 2002; 109: e30. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Neuron-Specific Enolase and S100B in Cerebrospinal Fluid After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants and Children Rachel Pardes Berger, Mary Clyde Pierce, Stephen R. Wisniewski, P. David Adelson, Robert S. B. Clark, Randy A. Ruppel, and Patrick M. Kochanek Pediatrics 2002; 109: e31. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Delayed Umbilical Bleeding—A Presenting Feature for Factor XIII Deficiency: Clinical Features, Genetics, and Management Rashida Anwar, Adrian Minford, Louise Gallivan, Chi H. Trinh, and Alexander F. Markham Pediatrics 2002; 109: e32. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Early Excess Weight Gain of Children in the Pima Indian Population Robert S. Lindsay, Valerie Cook, Robert L. Hanson, Arline D. Salbe, Antonio Tataranni, and William C. Knowler Pediatrics 2002; 109: e33. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Health-Related Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents After Traumatic Brain Injury Terry Stancin, Dennis Drotar, H. Gerry Taylor, Keith Owen Yeates, Shari L. Wade, and Nori Mercuri Minich Pediatrics 2002; 109: e34. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

The Behavioral Impact of Growth Hormone Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A 2-Year, Controlled Study Barbara Y. Whitman, Susan Myers, Aaron Carrel, and David Allen Pediatrics 2002; 109: e35. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM) for Chinese Children: Hong Kong Cohort Virginia Wong, Sheila Wong, Kingsley Chan, and Wilfred Wong Pediatrics 2002; 109: e36. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Successful Antiangiogenic Therapy of Giant Cell Angioblastoma With Interferon Alfa 2b: Report of 2 Cases Jennifer J. Marler, Joshua B. Rubin, Nikolaus S. Trede, Susan Connors, Holcombe Grier, Joseph Upton, John B. Mulliken, and Judah Folkman Pediatrics 2002; 109: e37. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Cochleovestibular Impairment in Pediatric Cogan’s Syndrome Issa C. Ndiaye, Simon J. Rassi, and Sylvette R. Wiener-Vacher Pediatrics 2002; 109: e38. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

ARTICLE

Can Regionalization Decrease the Number of Deaths for Children Who Undergo Cardiac Surgery? A Theoretical Analysis Ruey-Kang R. Chang and Thomas S. Klitzner Pediatrics 2002; 109: 173-181. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Pediatric Residents’ Career Intentions: Data From the Leading Edge of the Pediatrician Workforce Richard J. Pan, William L. Cull, and Sarah E. Brotherton Pediatrics 2002; 109: 182-188. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

A 16-Year Neonatal/Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Transport Experience Bernard J. Wilson, Jr, Howard S. Heiman, Thomas J. Butler, Kathryn A. Negaard, and Robert DiGeronimo Pediatrics 2002; 109: 189-193. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Infant Weight Gain and Childhood Overweight Status in a Multicenter, Cohort Study Nicolas Stettler, Babette S. Zemel, Shiriki Kumanyika, and Virginia A. Stallings Pediatrics 2002; 109: 194-199. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

A Prospective Investigation Into the Epidemiology of In-Hospital Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Using the International Utstein Reporting Style Amelia G. Reis, Vinay Nadkarni, Maria Beatriz Perondi, Sandra Grisi, and Robert A. Berg Pediatrics 2002; 109: 200-209. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Risk Factors for Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Among Alaska Native Children Lisa R. Bulkow, Rosalyn J. Singleton, Ruth A. Karron, and Lee H. Harrison Pediatrics 2002; 109: 210-216. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Decreased Morning Serum Cortisol Levels in Children With Asthma Treated With Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate Nemr Eid, Ronald Morton, Bradley Olds, Pamela Clark, Shahid Sheikh, and Stephen Looney Pediatrics 2002; 109: 217-221. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

A Longitudinal Assessment of Thyroid Hormone Concentrations in Preterm Infants Younger Than 30 Weeks’ Gestation During the First 2 Weeks of Life and Their Relationship to Outcome Sumita Biswas, June Buffery, Helen Enoch, J. Martin Bland, Dafydd Walters, and Michael Markiewicz Pediatrics 2002; 109: 222-227. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Use of Hymenal Measurements in the Diagnosis of Previous Penetration Abbey B. Berenson, Mariam R. Chacko, Constance M. Wiemann, Clifford O. Mishaw, William N. Friedrich, and James J. Grady Pediatrics 2002; 109: 228-235. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Risk Reduction in Pediatric Procedural Sedation by Application of an American Academy of Pediatrics/American Society of Anesthesiologists Process Model George M. Hoffman, Rhonda Nowakowski, Todd J. Troshynski, Richard J. Berens, and Steven J. Weisman Pediatrics 2002; 109: 236-243. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Effect of Children on Home Smoking Restriction by Inner-City Smokers Felix A. Okah, Won S. Choi, Kolawole S. Okuyemi, and Jasjit S. Ahluwalia Pediatrics 2002; 109: 244-249. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Prenatal Prediction of Pulmonary Hypoplasia: Clinical, Biometric, and Doppler Velocity Correlates Jacqueline A. M. Laudy, Dick Tibboel, Simon G. F. Robben, Ronald R. de Krijger, Maria A. J. de Ridder, and Juriy W. Wladimiroff Pediatrics 2002; 109: 250-258. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Oral Rehydration, Emergency Physicians, and Practice Parameters: A National Survey Philip O. Ozuah, Jeffrey R. Avner, and Ruth E. K. Stein Pediatrics 2002; 109: 259-261. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

A Randomized Trial of Moderately Early Low-Dose Dexamethasone Therapy in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Dynamic Pulmonary Mechanics, Oxygenation, and Ventilation Manuel Durand, Maria E. Mendoza, Phuket Tantivit, Amir Kugelman, and Cindy McEvoy Pediatrics 2002; 109: 262-268. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Newborn Screening Program Practices in the United States: Notification, Research, and Consent Kenneth D. Mandl, Shlomit Feit, Cecilia Larson, and Isaac S. Kohane Pediatrics 2002; 109: 269-273. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

National Underascertainment of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Associated With Deaths of Unknown Cause Mary D. Overpeck, Ruth A. Brenner, Candace Cosgrove, Ann C. Trumble, Kenneth Kochanek, and Marian MacDorman Pediatrics 2002; 109: 274-283. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Marijuana: A Decade and a Half Later, Still a Crude Drug With Underappreciated Toxicity Richard H. Schwartz Pediatrics 2002; 109: 284-289. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Reimbursement for Telephone Care Sanford M. Melzer and Steven R. Poole Pediatrics 2002; 109: 290-293. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Practitioner Policies and Beliefs and Practice Immunization Rates: A Study From Pediatric Research in Office Settings and the National Medical Association James A. Taylor, Paul M. Darden, Dennis A. Brooks, J. W. Hendricks, Alison E. Baker, and Richard C. Wasserman Pediatrics 2002; 109: 294-300. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

COMMENTARY

Why We Need to Know Whether Prophylactic Antibiotics Can Reduce Measles-Related Morbidity Iain Chalmers Pediatrics 2002; 109: 312-315. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Rapid, Competent, and Inexpensive Developmental-Behavioral Screening Is Possible William B. Carey Pediatrics 2002; 109: 316-317. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Tools for Measuring Daily Activities in Children: Promoting Independence and Developing a Language for Child Disability Michael E. Msall Pediatrics 2002; 109: 317-319. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Nifedipine Labeling Illustrates the Pediatric Dilemma for Off-Patent Drugs Kim G. Adcock and John T. Wilson Pediatrics 2002; 109: 319-321. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

EXPERIENCE AND REASON

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Attributable to von Willebrand Factor-Cleaving Protease Inhibitor in an 8-Year-Old Boy William Lane M. Robson and Han-Mou Tsai Pediatrics 2002; 109: 322-325. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Ginkgo Seed Poisoning Yo Kajiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Hajime Takeuchi, and Yutaka Manabe Pediatrics 2002; 109: 325-327. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

AMERICAN_ACADEMY_OF_PEDIATRICS

Follow-up Management of Children with Tympanostomy Tubes Section on Otolaryngology and Bronchoesophagology Pediatrics 2002; 109: 328-329. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health Pediatrics 2002; 109: 339-340. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Technical Report: Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents Ellen C. Perrin and Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health Pediatrics 2002; 109: 341-344. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

ERRATUM

Pediatrics 2002; 109: 329. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Postnatal Corticosteroids to Treat or Prevent Chronic Lung Disease in Preterm Infants Committee on Fetus and Newborn Pediatrics 2002; 109: 330-338. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Urine Fluorescence: Is It a Good Test for Ethylene Glycol Ingestion? Adhi N. Sharma, Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, Robert S. Hoffman, Marcel J. Casavant, Manish N. Shah, and Ralph Battels Pediatrics 2002; 109: 345. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

BCG Vaccination and Prevention of Allergic Disease Mamidipudi T. Krishna, Sundeep S. Salvi, Christoph Grüber, Michael Kulig, Renate Bergmann, and Ulrich Wahn Pediatrics 2002; 109: 346-347. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Resuscitation—Air Versus 100% Oxygen Jeffrey M. Perlman and Maximo Vento Pediatrics 2002; 109: 347-349. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Continuous Subcutaneous Glucose Monitoring in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Amnon Zung, Zvi Zadik, and H. Peter Chase Pediatrics 2002; 109: 347. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Positional Otitis Media and Otorrhea After Tympanostomy-Tube Placement Murray L. Katcher, Jack L. Paradise, and Collette Ah-Tye Pediatrics 2002; 109: 349-350. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Seroprotection Rates After Late Doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine Bernard Duval, Genevieve Deceuninck, and Amy B. Middleman Pediatrics 2002; 109: 350-351. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Medical Concerns in the Female Athlete Helaine G. Levine and Mimi D. Johnson Pediatrics 2002; 109: 350-351. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Pacifier as a Risk Factor for Acute Otitis Media Melanie Wellington, Caroline Breese Hall, Beth E. Ebel, Shamiram R. Feinglass, Thomas D. Koepsell, Brian D. Johnston, David C. Grossman, Peter P. W. Weiss, Arthur J. Nowak, Marjo Niemelä, and Matti Uhari Pediatrics 2002; 109: 351-353. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Supplement to Pediatrics:
Asthma in the Preschooler

Introduction Robert F. Lemanske, Jr. Pediatrics 2002; 109: 355. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Defining Asthma in the Preschool-Aged Child Robert C. Strunk Pediatrics 2002; 109: 357-361. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Development of Wheezing Disorders and Asthma in Preschool Children Fernando D. Martinez Pediatrics 2002; 109: 362-367. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Inflammation in Childhood Asthma and Other Wheezing Disorders Robert F. Lemanske, Jr Pediatrics 2002; 109: 368-372. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy for Asthma in Preschool Children: Growth Issues David B. Allen Pediatrics 2002; 109: 373-380. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Balancing Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Asthma Management David P. Skoner Pediatrics 2002; 109: 381-392. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Outcome Measures in Childhood Asthma David P. Skoner Pediatrics 2002; 109: 393-398. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]