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Antibiotic prescriptions more common in children on asthma drugs

May 11, 2011

Children who take an asthma drug are more likely to be prescribed an antibiotic according to a study in Pediatrics. The authors state that focusing efforts to reduce…

Children and post-traumatic stress disorder

May 4, 2020

Many children and adolescents around the world have been victims of at least one traumatic event—child abuse and neglect, war, school shootings, natural disasters, accidents and injuries, and…

Children with acute otitis media should receive antibiotics not observation

January 11, 2011

Recent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine support treating children with acute otitis media with amoxicillin–clavulanate at the time of diagnosis instead of observing them.…

Do you know the schedule for vaccinating children?

November 11, 2010

Learn how to promote pediatric immunizations in your practice. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to Every Community campaign. this handout stresses the importance of vaccinating children and their…

Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined

June 11, 2012

Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to mothers who abstained according to a…

End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time

December 11, 2010

Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s comprehensive new childhood obesity…

End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time

June 11, 2008

Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s comprehensive new childhood obesity…

FDA announces plans to evaluate use of opioids for treating cough in children

August 29, 2017

On Aug. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an upcoming meeting of the pediatric advisory committee will focus on the use of prescription opioid…

Pediatric lead exposure

March 11, 2008

Lead has long been known to be a toxic agent. Recently, concern has been rising regarding lead exposure in children’s toys. Although lead in paint on toys has…

Protecting children by preventing falls

June 11, 2012

Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury to children outside hospitals and a considerable concern during hospitalization

Recognizing depression in children

October 11, 2007

All kids can be moody and unpredictable. But for roughly 5% of children, behavioral changes reflect depression. Learn why depression holds added dangers for children – and how you…

“Young children can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy,” says Montoya, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a New Mexico Nurses Association member.

Understanding seizures in children

October 11, 2011

Although seizures are scary for the child, parents, and bystanders, most pediatric seizures can be controlled or eliminated.

Antibiotic prescriptions more common in children on asthma drugs

Children who take an asthma drug are more likely to be prescribed an antibiotic according to a study in Pediatrics. The authors state that…

Children and post-traumatic stress disorder

Many children and adolescents around the world have been victims of at least one traumatic event—child abuse and neglect, war, school shootings, natural disasters,…

Children with acute otitis media should receive antibiotics not observation

Recent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine support treating children with acute otitis media with amoxicillin–clavulanate at the time of diagnosis…

Do you know the schedule for vaccinating children?

Learn how to promote pediatric immunizations in your practice. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to Every Community campaign. this handout stresses the importance of…

Effects of low to moderate alcohol intake during pregnancy examined

Preschool children of mothers who consumed low to moderate quantities of alcohol during pregnancy had no difference in test performance compared to mothers who…

End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time

Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s…

End the epidemic of childhood obesity…one family at a time

Obesity poses a dire health threat to children. Learn how to help families break the obesity cycle by following the recommendations in the AMA’s…

FDA announces plans to evaluate use of opioids for treating cough in children

On Aug. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that an upcoming meeting of the pediatric advisory committee will focus on the…

Pediatric lead exposure

Lead has long been known to be a toxic agent. Recently, concern has been rising regarding lead exposure in children’s toys. Although lead in…

Protecting children by preventing falls

Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury to children outside hospitals and a considerable concern during hospitalization

Recognizing depression in children

All kids can be moody and unpredictable. But for roughly 5% of children, behavioral changes reflect depression. Learn why depression holds added dangers for children…

Troubling Imagery

“Young children can’t distinguish between reality and fantasy,” says Montoya, president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a New Mexico…