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Accessing respite care for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
A recent systematic review looks at access to respite care from the perspectives of parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and identifies several barriers to respite care. Read the article here
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Parental decision-making for enrollment in pediatric clinical trials
For parents of children with chronic but manageable conditions, fear of adverse events was their predominant consideration when deciding whether to enroll their child in pediatric clinical trials
Trending BMC Pediatrics Articles
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Diaper-embedded urine test device for the screening of urinary tract infections in children: a cohort study
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International time trends in sudden unexpected infant death, 1969–2012
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A case series of children with adenovirus pneumonia: three-year experiences in a tertiary PICU
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Fecal calprotectin as a marker of gastrointestinal involvement in pediatric Henoch–Schönlein purpura patients: a retrospective analysis
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A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?
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A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format
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Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals
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A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants
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Pulse oximetry in the newborn: Is the left hand pre- or post-ductal?
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BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
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- Lorenzo Iughetti, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia
- Paramala Santosh, Maudsley Hospital
- Elizabeth Asztalos, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Anne CC Lee, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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