Pediatrics July 2003 Archive

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new indication for Humatrope (Somatropin, rDNA origin, for injection), a brand of growth hormone, for the long-term treatment ... Read More

Child Care Linked To Assertive, Noncompliant, and Aggressive Behaviors Vast Majority of Children Within Normal Range The more time children spent in child care from birth to age four-and-a-half, the more adults ... Read More

There have always been controversies surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. With the recent introduction of Strattera, a new medication for kids and adults with ADHD, the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD ... Read More

Two recent stories in the news help illustrate an important childproofing issue - that you should secure your car so that your kids can't get into it by themselves. In ... Read More

Help observe International Group B Strep Awareness Month this July by learning more about Group B Strep infections, which are the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns.

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Evidence of Brain Overgrowth in the First Year of Life in Autism, may offer some insight into what causes ... Read More

The American Academy of Pediatrics 'Back to Sleep' campaign, in which children are put to sleep on their backs, has dramatically decreased the number of SIDS deaths since it was ... Read More

What triggers your child's asthma? A study in Pediatrics, How Environmental Exposures Influence the Development and Exacerbation of Asthma, concluded that 'environmental exposures may increase a child’s risk of developing asthma ... Read More

There is now a real reason to be 'ashamed' to be from Texas. Joining 18 other states, Texas has passed a new law that allows vaccine exemptions for children to attend ... Read More

The recent report that showed that children who drank over 12 ounces of sweetened drinks, like soda, fruit drinks, and tea, gained weight more rapidly than kids who drank less ... Read More

The West Nile Virus continues to spread. As of July 2 2003, 28 states (mostly the eastern half of the US) are reporting WNV activity in birds, horses, or ... Read More

The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our nation's birthday on the Fourth of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration ... Read More