October 2018, VOLUME 142 / ISSUE 4
Table of Contents
Articles
- Transition Planning Among US Youth With and Without Special Health Care Needs
Health care transition performance results from the 2016 NSCH are presented for youth with and without SHCNs.
- Use of CT for Head Trauma: 2007–2015
In this study, we used a nationwide US sample to evaluate the trend in CT neuroimaging for children with head injuries presenting to EDs.
- Language Experience in the Second Year of Life and Language Outcomes in Late Childhood
In this 10-year study, we explore the relationship between early childhood language experience and language and cognitive skills in late childhood.
- Timing and Duration of Pre- and Postnatal Homelessness and the Health of Young Children
In this study, we illustrate that there is no safe level of homelessness. Our findings justify interventions to stabilize families as quickly as possible in adequate, affordable housing.
- Childhood Seizures After Phototherapy
In this retrospective cohort study of nearly half a million births, we confirm an association reported from Denmark that newborn phototherapy is associated with childhood epilepsy in boys.
- Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, and Childhood Asthma
In this study of 109 212 infants with measured bilirubin levels, we examine if hyperbilirubinemia or phototherapy is associated with childhood asthma as some previous studies have revealed.
- Transgender Adolescent Suicide Behavior
We document disparities in transgender adolescents’ suicide behavior; female to male youth and those who do not identify as exclusively male or female are at the greatest risk.
- Adolescent Use of Different E-cigarette Products
Most adolescents use open-system e-cigarettes, especially frequent users. This pattern of use suggests a starter product phenomenon, with a graduation to potentially more dangerous products.
- Infant Feeding and Weight Gain: Separating Breast Milk From Breastfeeding and Formula From Food
Breastfed infants are less likely to become overweight. This association is dose dependent, diminished with formula supplementation, and weaker when breast milk is fed from a bottle.
- Incidence of Congenital Hypothyroidism Over 37 Years in Ireland
In this study, we describe and analyze the significant increase in cases of CHT in the Republic of Ireland over a 37-year period.
- Modes of Death Within a Children’s Hospital
We describe how children died within a children’s hospital over the course of 3 years and identify demographic and clinical factors that are associated with the modes of death.
- Comprehensive Community-Based Intervention and Asthma Outcomes in African American Adolescents
A comprehensive family- and community-based intervention was used to improve health outcomes in African American adolescents who are at high risk for poor morbidity and mortality.
- Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Interactive Medications Among Medically Vulnerable Youth
Alcohol use is common among youth. In this report, we investigate alcohol use among youth who are medically vulnerable and test whether medication use moderates risk.
- Automated External Defibrillator Application Before EMS Arrival in Pediatric Cardiac Arrests
Using pediatric data from CARES, we examine in this article patient- and neighborhood-level characteristics associated with pre-EMS AED application.
- Infant Walker–Related Injuries in the United States
In this study, we demonstrate the decline in infant walker–related injuries over 25 years and investigate the effect of the 2010 federal safety standard on these injuries.
- Eye Findings in Infants With Suspected or Confirmed Antenatal Zika Virus Exposure
In this study, we characterize ophthalmic manifestations of antenatal ZIKV exposure in infants who were referred for evaluation during the 2015–2016 Rio de Janeiro outbreak.
- Epigenetic Programming by Maternal Behavior in the Human Infant
A human replication of rodent work is used to relate maternal care to epigenetic variation and reduced infant stress with implications for the positive effects of breastfeeding.
- Blood Pressure Elevation and Risk of Moyamoya Syndrome in Patients With Trisomy 21
Through retrospective review, we found that BP elevations in individuals with DS foreshadow symptomatic MMS 18 months before presentation.
- Long-term Outcome of Resective Epilepsy Surgery in Patients With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
In this study, we investigated the long-term seizure and adaptive function outcome of epilepsy surgery in patients with LGS.
- General Pediatricians and Value-Based Payments
Using a national of survey of pediatricians, we describe the views and experience of general pediatricians with VBPs.
From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics Perspectives
Family Partnerships
Monthly Feature
State-of-the-Art Review Article
- Recent Developments in Atopic Dermatitis
In this article, we review recent updates in the comorbidities, quality of life effects, pathophysiology, management techniques, and therapeutics for AD.
Ethics Rounds
- Medical Marijuana for Minors May Be Considered Child Abuse
A child with cancer and an altered mental status has ingested marijuana. His mother gave it to him. Should this be considered child abuse?
- Growth Hormone Therapy for a Child With Severe Cognitive Impairment
Doctors and parents face a tough ethical dilemma in deciding whether to initiate GH therapy for a child with ISS and cognitive impairment.
Quality Reports
- Guideline Adoption for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Outpatient Setting
Adoption of pediatric pneumonia guidelines in the outpatient setting.
- A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing Blood Culture Contamination in a Children’s Hospital
Through standardization, optimization of blood volumes, and education, we reduced blood culture contamination rates to a sustainable low rate at our children’s hospital.
Case Reports
- Sertraline-Induced Rhabdomyolysis, Trismus, and Cardiac Arrest in a Child
Revealing a potentially fatal complication of a commonly used medication, we illustrate with this case the complex pharmaco-physiologic and interindividual differences in medication efficacy and side effects.
- Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome Complicated With Primary Pulmonary Granulomas
This is a unique case of a child with NBS with symptoms mimicking pneumonia, which was diagnosed as primary pulmonary noncaseating granulomas without nodular involvement and revealed by lung biopsy.
- Brugada Syndrome Associated With Adolescent Loperamide Abuse
Loperamide has the potential for abuse and serious cardiovascular complications. We present the relationship between loperamide abuse and BrS in an adolescent.
Commentaries