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Contemporary Pediatrics, Mar 1, 2007

Cover article

Children and television: A primer for pediatricians

By Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH , Frederick J. Zimmerman, PhD

Television can have a powerful effect on children. If it is viewed as a tool, TV can exert a positive influence on its audience of children.

Pediatrics in Depth

Keeping HIV in the index of suspicion

By Ashley Roberts, MD , Christy Kim, MD , Natalie Neu, MD

Several cases are discussed to remind pediatricians to consider HIV in the differential diagnosis for children when appropriate.

Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards

There is increasing evidence that environmental toxicants affect kids' health. Given this reality, pediatricians need to know the most important environmental health questions to ask, and what resources to draw from.

Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards

By Sophie J. Balk, MD , Joel A. Forman, MD , Christine L. Johnson, MD , James R. Roberts, MD, MPH

News and Commentary

Maternal obesity surgery results in fewer obese offspring

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Clinical pathway improves outcomes in asthma exacerbations

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Hold the peanut butter

By Judith Asch-Goodkin

Delayed ear tube insertion is not linked to developmental delay

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Legislating the public health

By Julia A. McMillan, MD

Deciding whether to mandate protection of the public involves consideration of evidence, and risk and burden.

Eye on Washington

By Judith Asch-Goodkin

Top 10 list

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Multicenter study confirms validity of bacterial meningitis prediction rule

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Also of note: Can a probiotic alleviate colic?

By Michael G. Burke, MD

Autism spectrum disorders: How prevalent are they, really?

By Judith Asch-Goodkin

Money doesn't buy everything

By Judith Asch-Goodkin

Flu vaccination: Intranasal spray is more effective than shots

FDA says: Stop selling these devices

Cough syrup's dangers debated

Link found between depression and sleep disturbances in children

Mysteries and Quandaries

Fever and cutaneous lesions in a 2-year-old toddler: More than skin deep?

By Douglas Brosnan, MD , Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, MD , Felice Adler-Shohet, MD

It is early evening when a previously healthy 2-year-old Hispanic girl is brought to the hospital by her mother. The girl has a history of fever to 100.2 F axillary, and skin lesions that began four days earlier. The skin lesions are described as following a progressive course. The lesions would begin as non-itchy red patches with a central vesicle that would burst, leaving an ulcer with a black base.

Cayenne pepper boy

By Bernard A. Cohen, MD , Elliot Weiss, MD

You are asked to evaluate a healthy 14-year-old boy who is peppered with asymptomatic golden brown spots. What's the diagnosis and how would you manage him?

Your Voice

Clinical Tip: Fear of physicals? Try disco

Your Voice

Clinical Tip: Bubbles and the art of medicine

Clinical Tip: 'Spaghetti arms'—a relaxing concept

Postscript

Postscript: Cell phone interference

By Andrew J Schuman, MD

A look at how cell phones, PDAs, and wireless networks interact with medical devices.

Features

Safeguarding kids from environmental hazards-CME

By Sophie J. Balk, MD , Joel A. Forman, MD , Christine L. Johnson, MD , James R. Roberts, MD, MPH