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Rude parents can rattle medical staff enough to compromise the quality of care their critically ill child receives

Care Can Be Compromised When Parents Offend Pediatric Staff

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Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by 'an angry mother,' study finds
In a recommendation statement published in the Jan. 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

USPSTF Reaffirms Endorsement of Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements

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Women of childbearing age should take 400 to 800 µg daily, Task Force recommends
Children with behavioral disorders might fare better at school if they get some exercise during the day

Intense Aerobic Exercise Can Cut Behavioral Issues in School

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Use of 'cybercycles' reduces classroom disruptions for children with autism, ADHD, other concerns
Weight-loss surgery helps severely obese teens maintain weight loss over the long term; however

Very Obese Teens Benefit From Gastric Bypass Over Long Term

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Studies show most maintain significant weight loss over five years, but complications emerge for some
Vitamin D insufficiency at birth or age 6 months is not associated with food allergy at 1 year

Vitamin D Insufficiency in Infancy Not Linked to Food Allergy

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No correlation for vitamin D insufficiency at birth or 6 months with food allergy at 1 year
Infants at increased risk for peanut allergy should have peanut-containing foods added to their diets as early as 4 months of age

Guidelines Urge Earlier Peanut Intro for High-Risk Infants

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Change in allergy recommendations based on results of groundbreaking trial
Health food store employees frequently recommend creatine and testosterone boosters to under-age

Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens

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Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Maternal and paternal obesity are associated with delays in early childhood development

Maternal, Paternal Obesity Tied to Childhood Development Delays

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Having both parents with BMI ≥35 kg/m² linked to likelihood of failing problem-solving domain
For children with functional constipation

Pelvic Physical Therapy Effective for Functional Constipation

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More effective than standard medical care for most outcomes in children with functional constipation

December 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...