Pediatrics/Neonatal Care Nursing

Pediatrics/Neonatal Care Nursing News

Zinc Decreases Mortality in Children With Pneumonia Zinc adjunct therapy for severe pneumonia significantly decreased case fatality, especially in children infected with HIV.
Medscape Medical News, February 8, 2012
AAP Guidelines Address Neonatal Drug Withdrawal, Toxicity Prenatal or neonatal exposure to opioids or benzodiazepines may cause transient findings of withdrawal or acute toxicity or sustained findings suggesting a longer-term drug effect.
Medscape Medical News, February 8, 2012

What Do Hospitalized Children Think of Their Care? Here's a novel and potentially enlightening idea: asking children to evaluate their nursing care.
Medscape Nurses, October 27, 2011
Should the HPV Vaccine Be Recommended for Boys and Young Men? Paul A. Offit, MD, discusses 3 reasons why the HPV vaccine may become a routine recommendation for boys and young men.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, March 18, 2011

Soy Exposure and Gender-role Play Behavior in Children
Environmental Health Perspectives, December 18, 2011
Introduction of Solid Food to Young Infants
Maternal and Child Health Journal, October 31, 2011
Parents and Critical Events During a Child's Hospitalization
ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Acute Care Edition, September 23, 2011
Birth Weight and Developmental Outcomes in US Children
Maternal and Child Health Journal, September 22, 2011
The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy
BMC Public Health, September 14, 2011