The American Academy of Pediatrics has released the policy statement, Donor Human Milk for the High-Risk Infant: Preparation, Safety, and Usage Options in the United States. The policy statement is…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released the Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment. The recommendations are published as a policy statement. There is also an…
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According to the CDC, only about half of pregnant women receive the flu shot even though they recommend that ALL pregnant women receive the flu shot. Here are some resources…
Abstract: Approximately 3500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS; International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision [ICD-10], R95), ill-defined deaths…
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Published in Pediatrics, Volume 138, Issue 3, September 2016 ABSTRACT: Skin-to-skin care (SSC) and rooming-in have become common practice in the newborn period for healthy newborns with the implementation of…
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Published in Pediatrics, Vol. 138, Issue 2, August 2016 ABSTRACT: The use of supplemental oxygen plays a vital role in the care of the critically ill preterm infant, but the…
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Wanda D. Barfield and COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN. ABSTRACT: Accurately defining and reporting perinatal deaths (ie, fetal and infant deaths) is a critical first step in understanding the…
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“Because pediatricians work to prevent childhood diseases during health supervision visits and with anticipatory guidance, the early detection and management of poverty-related disorders is an important, emerging component of pediatric…
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Prevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An Update COMMITTEE ON FETUS AND NEWBORN and SECTION ON ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PAIN MEDICINE Pediatrics Feb 2016, 137 (2) 1-13; DOI:…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics will publish a clinical report on Apnea of Prematurity in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics. The clinical report provides some guidance on treatment and discharge recommendations…
Oklahoma will soon be one of the few states with a child passenger safety law that meets the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This new child passenger safety…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) jointly published an updated policy statement, The Apgar Score. The purpose of this statement is…
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Survey results published in the August issue of Pediatrics indicate that improvement is needed when it comes to professional advice for expectant mothers. “Although doctors were the most prevalent source…
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Anup C. Katheria, MD, Giang Truong, MD, Larry Cousins, MD, Bryan Oshiro, MD, and Neil N. Finer, MD. (2015). Umbilical Cord Milking Versus Delayed Cord Clamping in Preterm Infants. Pediatrics,…
Trends of US Hospitals Distributing Infant Formula Packs to Breastfeeding Mothers, 2007 to 2013. Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH, Ruowei Li, MD, PhD, Cria G. Perrine, PhD Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To…
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The AAP released a new policy statement, Hospital Stay for Healthy Term Newborn Infants, in the May issue of (May 2015)…
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Prescription Opioid Epidemic and Infant Outcomes. Stephen W. Patrick, Judith Dudley, Peter R. Martin, Frank E. Harrell, Michael D. Warren, Katherine E. Hartmann, E. Wesley Ely, Carlos G. Grijalva, and…
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