The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2009
Multicenter StudyParental depressive symptoms: relationship to child development, parenting, health, and results on parent-reported screening tools.
To determine whether parents with depressive symptoms can accurately complete parent-reported developmental screens, and to explore effects of parental depressive symptoms on perceptions of children's health and parenting behaviors. ⋯ Parents with a positive depression screen result were as accurate in identifying developmental problems as parents with a negative depression screen result. Parental depressive symptoms are negatively associated with parenting behaviors, parental perspective on health and development, and child outcomes, which supports screening for depression and intervening promptly.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 2009
National rates of diarrhea-associated ambulatory visits in children.
To estimate national rates of ambulatory healthcare visits due to diarrhea- and rotavirus-associated illness before the introduction of rotavirus vaccine. ⋯ Diarrhea- and rotavirus-associated illness is associated with significant healthcare utilization. Future studies are needed to investigate factors causing differences in healthcare use by race and to explore the impact of the rotavirus vaccine.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jun 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialA pilot study of continuous limited-channel aEEG in term infants with encephalopathy.
To evaluate the accuracy, feasibility, and impact of limited-channel amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) monitoring in encephalopathic infants. ⋯ Monitoring for seizures with limited-channel aEEG can be accurately interpreted, compares favorably with cEEG, and is associated with a trend toward reduced seizure burden.