Pediatric News articles from February 2004

Pediatric News archives from February 2004

Exercise reverses atherosclerosis: study of obese children, adolescents.
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- An exercise training program in obese children and adolescents reversed the endothelial dysfunction that constitutes the first detectable sign of atherosclerosis, Daniel Green, Ph.D., reported at the annual scientific sessions...

Teen adiposity behind metabolic syndrome in adults: single strongest predictor: preventing obesity early seems the most effective way of reducing heart disease.
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Adiposity in early adolescence is the single strongest predictor that an individual will develop the metabolic syndrome in young adulthood, Dr. Julia Steinberger said at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart...

Watch for hypernatremic breast-feeding problems: timing of first visit, coding questions: jaundice, low weight: check serum sodium.
February 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- A resurgence of breast-feeding in the United States calls for increased vigilance in monitoring for cases of hypernatremic dehydration due to insufficient lactation, Dr. Juan Carlos Ayus reported in a poster session at the annual...

Statin reverses atherogenesis in highest-risk children: familial hypercholesterolemia.
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Statin therapy safely induced significant regression of carotid atherogenesis in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial involving 214 Dutch children with familial hypercholesterolemia. The results...

Diagnostic dilemma.
February 1, 2004... A 17-year-old boy collapsed into unconsciousness and covulsions while playing video games at the home of a friend. The responding emergency medical services team found him to be unresponsive with cool and clammy skin, his pulses equal but...

Dieting in youths linked to binge eating, weight gain: among teens, preteens.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Preadolescents and adolescents who dieted to control weight were much more likely to be binge eaters, and they gained significantly more weight than nondieters, according to the results of a large prospective study conducted by Alison E. Field,...

Vigorous exercise trims more than fat: obese teens reduce chronic disease risk.(News)
February 1, 2004... FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- More children and adolescents are obese than ever, but vigorous exercise could help them trim their fat and reduce their risk for chronic diseases, Bernard Gutin, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the North American...

FDA set to ban ephedra: linked to deaths.(News)
February 1, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to ban the sale of all dietary supplements containing ephedra, marking the first time the agency has moved to ban a dietary supplement. The agency issued a consumer alert advising the...

AAP wants you to help drain soda sales in schools: enlisting pediatricians.(News)(American Academy of Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... A new American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement is urging pediatricians to lead the battle against soft drinks in schools. "Our challenge to you is to get out of your office and work with the public on this very important issue," said...

Three SARS cases are confirmed in 2004 in China: community-acquired SARS.(News)(severe acute respiratory syndrome)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Three cases of community-acquired severe acute respiratory syndrome have been confirmed in China in 2004. The World Health Organization confirmed reports from the Chinese government of the diagnosis of SARS in two additional adults,...

Raw oranges, frozen O.J. best for vitamin C: cartons have the least.(News)(orange juice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Physicians who recommend orange juice for its vitamin C content should know that the form of the orange juice determines the amount of the helpful vitamin that is actually ingested, Carol Johnston, Ph.D., said at the annual...

Hib vaccine trial finds high disease rate in asia: had significant impact on meningitis.(Infectious Diseases)(Haemophilus influenzae type b)
February 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- A controlled trial of the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine on an isolated island in Indonesia found the vaccine did not significantly impact x-ray-confirmed pneumonia, but the study did confirm that H. influenzae disease is...

Avian flu lands in Vietnam, other Eastern countries: vaccine in works.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... An outbreak of avian flu in Vietnam appears to be another example of a virus jumping the species barrier from animals to humans. The virus has been confirmed in six deaths, including at least one child--an 8-year-old girl--as of January 28;...

Know when to use rapid influenza tests: unnecessary during peak periods.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... Rapid diagnosis influenza tests may seem like a boon to pediatricians, but they should be used judiciously, according to experts. Rapid flu tests generally provide results within 30 minutes, so they can easily be performed in the office....

Flu deaths: CDC seeks samples: Flu research effort.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... At least 121 children younger than 18 years of age have died from influenza-related illness. The CDC is requesting postmortem autopsy reports and tissue samples, if available, for all influenza-associated deaths among children younger than...

Don't give tamiflu to infants: new label info pending.(Infectious Diseases)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Tamiflu should not be given to children younger than 1 year of age. Roche Pharmaceuticals stated in a "Dear Health Care Professional" letter that the Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) package insert would contain preclinical data in which...

Amoxicillin key to antibiotic resistance strategy: less likely to cause broad resistance.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Amoxicililn is one crucial key to the battle against antibiotic resistance, Dr. Ron Dagan said at a conference sponsored by the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society. Reducing the use of antibiotics to treat otitis media and...

Resistance, vaccines dictate bacterial meningitis Tx: consider steroids.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... SEATTLE -- Management of presumptive bacterial meningitis is changing because of resistance and the impact of pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae vaccines, Dr. Richard F. Jacobs said at a meeting sponsored by the American Academy of...

2004 harmonized childhood immunization schedule split in two.(Infectious Diseases)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004... Due to technical difficulties, there were some errors in the original chart and accompanying notes (January 2004, page 11). The corrected version runs below. This year's harmonized childhood immunization schedule comes in two parts. ...

Vaccination not stemming pertussis rise, officials say: need to protect youngest infants.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... The U.S. government's strategy of reversing the increasing incidence of pertussis by raising the vaccination rate may be ineffective because so many cases are occurring in the youngest infants, said Dr. Masahiro Tanaka of the Centers for...

Steroids for Kawasaki and other journal gems: an expert's top infectious disease articles.(Infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Corticosteroids may prove useful in the treatment of Kawasaki disease, according to a small, prospective study selected by Dr. Stephen C. Eppes as one of the most important pediatric infectious disease articles published during...

CAIV-T protects against flu.(Clinical Capsules)(cold-adapted influenza virus vaccine)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The intranasal, live-attenuated trivalent, cold-adapted influenza virus vaccine (CAIV-T) protected healthy children from new variants of both influenza A and B during the 2000-2001 flu epidemic, said Dr. Manjusha J. Gaglani of Scott & White...

Skin infection outbreak.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus may spread by close contact and cause skin disease among otherwise healthy children and young adults, said Dr. Karim Boubaker of the Central Institute of the Valais Hospitals, Sion,...

Cipro blend eases AOM.(Clinical Capsules)(acute otitis media )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A topical ciprofloxacin 0.3%/ dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension treated acute otitis media with otorrhea through tympanostomy tubes (AOMT) more effectively than topical ofloxacin 0.3% otic suspension, said Dr. Peter S. Roland of the University...

No cheers for Shiga toxin.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... An outbreak of Shiga toxin--producing Escherichia coli caused serious illness in 55 (11%) of 521 attendees of a cheerleading camp, said Dr.John T. Brooks of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and his associates. Those...

Salmonella Enteritidis infections declined 1985-1999: prevention, control measures worked.(infectious Diseases)
February 1, 2004... Outbreaks and sporadic infections of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis declined overall in the United States from 1985 to 1999, most likely because of the implementation of many prevention and control measures, wrote Dr. Mary E. Patrick...

For AOM, cefdinir equals amoxicillin/clavulanate: both are second-line options.(Infectious Diseases)(acute otitis media)
February 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Cefdinir given for 5 days was as effective in acute otitis media as amoxicillin/clavulanate given for l0 days, Dr. Stanley L. Block said at a conference sponsored by the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society. The study included...

Resistance to bugs up in lymphadenitis: community-acquired MRSA.(Infectious Diseases)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- An increasing number of cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with cervical lymphadenitis associated with pharyngitis requires physicians to watch for recurring infections and to be prepared to use...

When is an immune work-up warranted?(ID Consult)
February 1, 2004... Why is my child sick so often?" As primary care pediatricians, you hear that question a lot, especially from parents with a first child in day care. Of course, chances are good that the child simply has an immature immune system, and the...

Mental health issues: when to intervene: provide parents with resources.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Nearly 21% of children aged 9-17 years have diagnosable psychiatric disorders, Dr. Barbara Howard said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This fact from the 1999 Surgeon General's report on mental...

Stimulants for ADHD don't alter height or weight: 5-year follow-up study.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... MIAMI -- Stimulant medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder doesn't appear to alter height or weight in children after 5 years of use, Dr. Max Figueroa reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and...

Extended-release methylphenidate meds tested: crossover classroom study.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... MIAMI -- A classroom study comparing three extended-release forms of methylphenidate with a placebo for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children showed that Ritalin LA was superior for improving attention and behavior, Dr....

Parental violence bruises child's ego: personality disorder risk.(Behavioral Science)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Children who are physically abused by parents are significantly more impaired in ego functions. That damage may put them at increased risk for personality disorders later in life, said Ricky Fenzi, Ph.D., of Geha Mental Health Center, Petah...

ADHD Rx can lessen social risks: substance abuse, school issues.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
February 1, 2004... PITTSBURGH -- Psychostimulant medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to protect against substance abuse and promote good long-term school outcomes, according to two presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for...

It's never too early for preemie behavioral care.(Behavioral Consult)
February 1, 2004... My special interest in the behavioral aspects of prematurity began early in my career, fostered by the wonderful guidance I received from Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, Dr. Heidelise Als, and Dr. Kevin Nugent during my training at Boston Children's...

FDA panel weighs suicidality risk, antidepressants: more monitoring of patients necessary.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... BETHESDA, MD. -- While the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its analysis of suicidality reports in studies of antidepressants in children and adolescents, physicians and consumers should be alerted to the risk of suicidal ideation and...

Drug use down overall, 8th graders a concern: proactive prevention.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... Overall drug use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders dropped in 2003 for the second straight year, according to the most recent report on the Monitoring the Future survey. The annual report of the drug-use habits of nearly 50,000 adolescents...

Pediatric drug mules packing toxic reactions: overdose, obstruction.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Pediatricians should learn the signs of "body packing," the practice of hiding drug packages in the human body. In response to increased U.S. border security, international drug smugglers now recruit children and teens as drug mules, said...

Don't be afraid touch lightly on parental smoking: during pediatric visit.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... SALT LAKE CITY -- Only a tiny minority of parents are likely to become upset when a physician queries them about their smoking behavior in the context of a pediatric visit, according to research presented by Patricia Cluss, Ph.D., at the annual...

Psychopharmacologic interventions for fragile X: Prader-Willi, Angelman's syndrome.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Considerable progress has been made in understanding some of the unique psychopharmacological responses in disorders such as fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and others, Dr. Randi Hagerman said at a meeting sponsored by...

No news is bad news.(Letters from Maine)(pathology reports)(Column)
February 1, 2004... If you've never had to endure a 3-day wait for a pathology report on one of your body parts, trust me, it isn't fun. The voice on the other end saying, "Your biopsy is negative for malignancy," is one of the most beautiful sounds that any human...

It's not so nice to share.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Lawyer C. Mitchell Goldman said that once a lawsuit is filed, the legal defense may be more difficult to pursue ("Malpractice Insurers Focusing on Risk Management," Oct. 1, 2003, p. 25). If physicians report incidents early, he said, they...

Fed up.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Besides dealing with runny noses and coughs, we pediatricians try to prevent diseases. One way of achieving this is to occasionally hang a Gone Fishin' sign and attend a CME pediatric conference. The topics are cutting edge, the academic...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004... The article "Using Antivirals to Fight Flu" (January 2004, p. 5) should have stated that Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is approved for treatment children aged 1 year and older.

Spotting infant hearing loss.(Guest Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Cochlear implants have been a viable option for deaf and hard-of-hearing children since Food and Drug Administration approval in 1990. Since that time, the appropriate age of implantation has continued to decrease while cochlear implant...

Talk back online.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Has this flu season overwhelming your practice? Do you think the risks of this flu season have been blown out of proportion? (January 2004, p.5) NO 40% YES 60% To Talk Back, visit www.epediatricnews.com Note:...

Keep sexual risk info flowing.(Guest Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Are we, as physicians, providing adolescents with the knowledge and advice they need in order to make an informed decision about engaging in sexual activity? My belief is that most physicians are inadequately prepared to provide their...

Primary generalized epilepsy often mismanaged: broad-spectrum drugs advised.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... BOSTON -- Different antiepileptic drugs do not have the same effect on all forms of epilepsy--a fact that commonly leads to inadequate management of many patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsies, said Dr. Selim R. Benbadis of the...

Topiramate: metabolic acidosis is risk: FDA warning.
February 1, 2004... Patients who take the antiepileptic drug topiramate are at risk for metabolic acidosis, according to a new public health advisory statement issued by the Food and Drug Administration and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc. Topiramate...

Hearing impaired children need unbiased advice: implant awareness.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Most parents do not receive unbiased information about options for their children with hearing loss, Donna Sorkin said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. ...

New & approved: Xenical, Triaz Acne Pads.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... Xenical (Orlistat, Roche Pharmaceuticals) The Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription weight loss medication orlistat (Xenical) for obese adolescents aged 12-16 years. * Recommended Dosage: One 120-mg capsule 3 times a...

Foreign body ingestion likely to be missed in retarded children: need high index of suspicion.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Foreign body ingestion is both more likely to occur and more likely to be missed in developmentally retarded children, warned Dr. Manoochehr Karjoo, director of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at SUNY Upstate Medical...

Canker sores.(Beyond Chicken Soup)
February 1, 2004... Home remedies don't always come from parents or relatives. On many occasions I've had mother's helpers and other caregivers share their secrets for treating childhood ailments. So it was on a day a mother's helper brought in a crying child...

Office ophthalmology: eyeing whom to refer: to treat or refer?(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... NEW ORLEANS -- Pediatricians should know when trouble looks them in the eye. When checking children's eyes, look for inequality of eye movement, and refer to a specialist if you find it, Dr. George Ellis and Dr. H. Sprague Eustis said at...

Limited childhood sun exposure associated with multiple sclerosis: don't forsake sun fun.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Increased sun exposure between the ages of 6 and 15 years may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis later in life, said Ingrid van der Mei of the University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, and her associates. Insufficient ultraviolet...

PET/CT improves cancer diagnosis accuracy: improved lesion characterization.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- PET combined with low-dose spiral CT is superior to PET alone in characterizing lesions in pediatric oncology patients, according to an ongoing study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. ...

Take childhood constipation more seriously: low quality of life scores.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Childhood constipation lowers quality of life more than either inflammatory bowel disease of gastroesophageal reflux, Dr. Nader Youssef said in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric...

Cecostomy can help in chronic, functional constipation: only for extreme cases.(Clinical Rounds)
February 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Cecostomy in children with chronic functional constipation can dramatically improve both symptoms and quality of life, Dr. Ian Kang reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric...

Pediatric constipation could be due to allergy, probably to cow's milk: small study.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... MONTREAL -- Pediatric constipation is sometimes a result of an allergy, most likely cow's milk allergy, which can be identified by the presence of tissue eosinophilia in rectal biopsies. A review of rectal biopsies performed on children...

Label changes required for OTC lice treatments: aim to improve success rate.(Clinical Rounds)(over-the-counter)
February 1, 2004... ROCKVILLE, MD. -- Consumers who purchase over-the-counter pediculicides can expect to see changes to the outside label that are aimed at improving the success rate of these lice treatments. A "final rule" on over-the-counter (OTC)...

Emergency contraception: no medical reason to keep from OTC market: up to 95% effective.(Clinical Rounds)(over-the-counter)
February 1, 2004... CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -- Although controversy rages about whether emergency contraception should be available without a prescription in the United States, as it is in 25 other countries, "medically, there's no reason it should not be...

ABCLabData, PDA Styli.(Digital Assistance)(Personal digital assistants)
February 1, 2004... Featured App: ABCLabData ABCLabData is an expansive laboratory test reference program for Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld computers. Originally published (in hard copy) by Dr. Seymour Bakerman in 1983, the ABC's of Interpretive Laboratory...

SIDS education should vary by race: expand efforts.(Clinical Rounds)(Sudden infant death syndrome)
February 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- African American mothers were twice as likely as white mothers to put infants to sleep on their stomachs or sides in a study of data on 3,478 women in California, Eugene R. Takahashi, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the...

Elevated cytokine is associated with SIDS small study.(Clinical Rounds)(sudden infant death syndrome)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Excessive interleukin-1[beta] in specific brain regions may be linked to sudden infant death syndrome, a study has shown. Dr. Hazim Kadhim and colleagues at the Free University of Brussels, Belgium, studied the brains of 27 infants, 19 of...

Stricter match policies on contracts, violations: Match Day 2005.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Residency programs participating in the 2005 match will have to disclose the program-specific contracts that applicants would have to sign if they accept a match, Robert Beran, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the Association...

Help for uninsured to be 2004 congressional focus: tax credits to be prominently featured.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- What will Congress" health policy priority be in 2004? Two words: the uninsured. "The increasing number of people without health coverage truly represents one of the most daunting policy challenges facing our nation," Senate...

AAP, others in primary care to focus on uninsured: agenda 2004.(Practice Trends)(American Academy of Pediatrics)
February 1, 2004... Insuring the uninsured remains at the top of the policy agenda for primary care groups in 2004. The three main primary care organizations are determined to maximize their lobbying power on Capitol Hill to promote their individual plans for...

Physician-assistants have growing role in practices: national survey findings.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... More physician assistants are working in solo and group medical practices, continuing a trend toward greater collaboration with physicians in the office setting. Nearly 43% of physician assistants (PAs) work in a physician's office, up...

States adding uninsured.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Severe budget cuts are forcing states to drop more people from public insurance programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to a report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal Washington...

Tort reform and health costs.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Putting caps on medical malpractice damage awards would not necessarily lead to more economic efficiency in health care, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office. "The evidence available to date does not make a strong case...

Teen parents and welfare.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Since the introduction of welfare reform in 1996, it's been a mixed bag of results for teen parents, according to a report by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. One of the chief aims of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) was to...

U.S. teens more overweight than others.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... American adolescents aged 13-15 years are more likely to be overweight than are their peers in 13 European countries and Israel, according to a study. More U.S. boys and girls had a body mass index above the 95th percentile than did their...

Fast food leads to higher calorie intake.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Nearly one-third of U.S. children aged 4-19 years eat fast food in a typical day, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Those who are fast food...

Teenagers and contraception.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Adolescents who dated for several months before they had sex were more likely to use contraception than were those who had sex earlier in a relationship, a study by the Alan Guttmacher Institute says. The survey of 1,027 sexually active...

Hospital bar code rules are expected out soon: rare show of unanimous support.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... Even though it will cost them money, health care providers are nearly unanimous in their support of adding standardized bar codes to drugs and blood products administered in hospitals. "We strongly support the [Food and Drug...

Reduce patient injury to resolve malpractice crisis: capping damages not enough.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... If physicians want to resolve the medical liability crisis, they'll have to take actions to reduce medical injuries, according to Dr. Steven Schoenbaum and Randall R. Bovbjerg. Focusing solely on capping malpracrice awards won't be enough...

Prepare now for the future coding system: proposed rule expected in 2005.(Practice Trends)
February 1, 2004... A new coding system mandated by federal privacy regulations has the potential to drive up practice costs--and add new hassles to physician practice. Recent events have set the ball rolling on a transition from the International...

Web-based admin system.(Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The WebSTAFF software system allows physicians to access schedules and input procedure and diagnosis codes and new patient entries by using an Internet browser. It is for use with the OnSTAFF practice management system. For more information,...

Red Book for PDA.(Products)(Personal digital assistants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The American Academy of Pediatrics 2003 Red Book is available in a software format for personal digital assistants. The software is Palm OS/Pocket PC compatible and costs $99.95 ($94.95 for members). To order, contact the American Academy of...

Appeals management software.(Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Power of Appeals denial management system provides tools to generate appeal letters and track and analyze insurance claim denials. The software is compatible with MediSoft medical patient accounting software. For more information, contact...

Coping with death of a parent.(Products)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
February 1, 2004... "Losing a Parent to Death in the Early Years," by Alicia F. Lieberman, Nancy C. Compton, Patricia Van Horn, and Chandra Ghosh Ippen, offers guidelines for treating traumatic bereavement in infancy and early childhood. To order a copy, contact...

Hand protection from a bottle.(Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... "Gloves in a Bottle" is a lotion that bonds to the outer surface of the skin, protecting against the drying effects of repeated hand washing. The "invisible gloves" last up to 4 hours. For more information, contact Gloves in a Bottle Inc.,...

Electronic chart system.(Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... SpringCharts Version 5 medical office system offers new features, including automated data backup and intraoffice instant messaging. For more information, contact Spring Medical Systems Inc., www.springmedical.com, 281-376-8567.

Crib tent to prevent injuries.(Tots in Mind Inc)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Original Cozy Crib Tent is designed to prevent injuries from crib falls and unattended wandering. The system fits standard cribs, and is made of flame retardant material. For more information, contact Tots in Mind Inc., 800-626-0339,...