Pediatrics

• Preemies showed increased risk for ADHD

• Infectious Diseases in Children, June 2011
• Babies who are born prematurely may be at increased risk for developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a study published online.
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• Articles

• An 11-Year-Old Boy with Ongoing Psychotic Symptoms

• Psychiatric Annals, June 2011, Volume 41 Issue 6
• The patient is an 11-year-old, right-handed male brought by his mother for treatment of ongoing psychotic symptoms. He began to have significant...More »

• CME

• June 2011: Pediatric and Adolescent Depression

• It is clear that depression in children and adolescents is underrecognized by providers in a busy primary care practice. Coupled with the alarming lack of qualified mental health providers for…...More »

• Antibiotics once thought harmful to children in utero now deemed safe by obstetricians, gynecologists

• May 26, 2011
• The National Birth Defects Prevention Study released in 2009 reported that sulfonamides and nitrofurantoins were associated with several birth defects...More »

• CDC study reports certain developmental disabilities on the rise

• May 25, 2011
• Advances in classifying developmental disabilities, as well as increases in services, have led to increases in the number of children diagnosed with these...More »

• Early autism spectrum disorder diagnoses on the rise, especially among boys

• May 24, 2011
• The number of early autism spectrum disorder diagnoses in Massachusetts increased during a recent 4-year period, according to study results.
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• Screening at 1-year checkup may be helpful in diagnosing developmental delays

• May 6, 2011
• The 1-year well-baby checkup may be a good place to start in detecting developmental delays, according to a study published online.
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• Meeting News Coverage

• Early nutrition has long-term metabolic impact

• May 4, 2011
• DENVER — Nutrition during the first days or weeks of life may have long-term consequences on health, potentially via the metabolic programming effect,...More »

• Social environment plays a factor in suicide attempts among gay youth

• April 28, 2011
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a study published online.
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• Treatments show some promise in reducing autism behaviors

• April 13, 2011
• Some medical and behavioral treatments show promise for reducing certain behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorders, but more research is needed...More »

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