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Risks of Secondhand Smoke for the Developing Fetus

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-23

Women exposed to secondhand smoke while pregnant (even when not smokers themselves), are 23% more likely to lose their child to stillbirth and 13% more likely to birth a child with congenital malformations.

Posted in Pregnancy, Toxicology | Tagged secondhand smoke, smoking | Leave a comment

MRSA Skin Infections in Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-21

No differences in response rates were observed in children whose MRSA skin infections were treated with Clindamycin, versus Keflex.

Posted in Dermatology, Infectious Disease | Tagged cellulitis, MRSA, SSTI | Leave a comment

Late Preterm Infants – Worsened Development

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-17

Infants born “Late Preterm”, i.e. – 3 to 6 weeks “early”, carry a greater risk of neurodevelopmental delay, compared with those newborns delivered at term (within 3 weeks of due date).

Posted in Development, Neonatology, Neurology, Pregnancy | Tagged late preterm, prematurity | Leave a comment

Vaccines And Cancer in Texas

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-16

In this study from Texas, those children born in counties with the greatest coverage with Hepatitis B vaccination, had the lowest rates of cancer.

Posted in Cancer, Miscellaneous, Vaccines | Tagged cancer | Leave a comment

AAP Policy: UV Radiation and Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-14

UV radiation from the sun is a well-documented cause of skin cancer.
Despite this knowledge, public awareness of the danger is largely underappreciated, especially with respect to childhood exposure.

Posted in Child Safety | Tagged sun, sunburn, tanning, uv | Leave a comment

Video Exergaming Exercise Benefits in Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-09

“Exergaming”, which is the term used to describe exercise achieved through video game cues, is effective at increasing children’s energy expenditure to levels consistent with prolonged vigorous intensity.

Posted in Obesity, Technology | Tagged BMI, exercise, exergaming, fitness | Leave a comment

Don’t Fear the Fever

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-07

The AAP Section on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics has just released a Clinical Report urging pediatricians to exercise greater caution with the routine administration of Tylenol and Ibuprofen to children with fever.