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The case of an 8-year-old Canadian boy suggests that it's possible

Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion

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Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
The 2014 new and updated guidelines for management of bronchiolitis largely focus on tests or treatments to avoid

2014 Bronchiolitis Guidelines Focus on Avoiding Interventions

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AAP recommendations include omitting use of bronchodilators and pulse oximetry
Pediatric discoid lupus erythematosus carries a significant risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus

Pediatric Discoid Lupus Carries Significant Progression Risk

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First year after diagnosis poses greatest risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus
Bleach exposure is associated with increased risk of respiratory and other infections in school-aged children

Bleach Exposure May Increase Risk of Infections in Children

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Increased risks of influenza only once, recurrent tonsillitis, and any infection
About 70 percent of adults who survived cancer in childhood have a mild or moderate chronic condition

Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions

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An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today

March 2015 Briefing – Pediatrics

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Obesity is associated with increased odds of respiratory events and more frequent need for airway intervention in patients undergoing pediatric procedural sedation

Obesity Ups Respiratory Events in Peds Procedural Sedation

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Increased odds of respiratory events, inability to complete associated procedure, prolonged recovery
Taking iron supplements during pregnancy doesn't appear to significantly change any health outcomes for mother or infant

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Iron Supplementation

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Task force also concludes there's too little information to recommend screening for deficiencies
Pediatric emergency medicine physicians should be trained in point-of-care ultrasonography

Recommendations for Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Peds ER

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Pediatric emergency medicine physicians should be familiar with point-of-care ultrasonography use
The best way to measure liquid medications for children is in metric milliliters

AAP: Use Only Metric Dosing for Children’s Medications

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Using metrics, not teaspoons, reduces medication errors, American Academy of Pediatrics says