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Children with persistent asthma and reduced growth of lung function may be at increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in early adulthood

Persistent Asthma in Childhood Tied to COPD Risk As Young Adult

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Treatments for children don't appear to offset risk in adulthood
Late reactions in children undergoing food challenges are common and poorly predicted but generally not severe

Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common

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Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
In 2014 there were 244

>40% of Pediatricians Received Industry Payment in 2014

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In 2014 there were 244,915 payments to general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
Calls to poison control centers about young children's exposure to e-cigarettes have increased significantly in recent years

E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children

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Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most

Pediatric Academic Societies, April 30-May 3

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The Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies was held from April 30 to May 3 in...

April 2016 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Three different distraction methods are not significantly different in terms of pain and anxiety reduction in children having their blood drawn

Distraction Methods During Blood Draws Have Similar Effectiveness

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No significant difference among ball, balloon, cards in reducing children's pain, anxiety
A newly developed six-question scale has good predictive utility for identifying obstructive sleep apnea in children

New Six-Item Scale Predicts Sleep Apnea in Children

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Addition of BMI and neck circumference data do not improve predictive value
Intermittent preventive administration of topical corticosteroids in children controls the severity of atopic dermatitis

Preventive Topical Steroids Cut Atopic Dermatitis Severity

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May also prevent an increase in aeroallergen-specific IgE levels
A growing number of small children are getting their hands and mouths on colorful detergent packets

Detergent Packets a Growing Poison Danger to Children

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Experts say parents of young children should not have these products in the home