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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
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View the recent trending BMC Pediatrics articles published in 2020
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Does implementation of the PECARN rules for minor head trauma improve patient-centered outcomes in a lower resource emergency department: a retrospective cohort study
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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding caused by congenital enteropathy in a Chinese young child-a case report
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Efficacy of scopolamine transdermal patch in children with sialorrhea in a pediatric tertiary care hospital
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No association between subclinical hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia in children and adolescents
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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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A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?
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Pulse oximetry in the newborn: Is the left hand pre- or post-ductal?
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Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals
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Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
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