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Clindamycin Works Better for Skin Infections in Kids

For children with skin and soft tissue infections, clindamycin is the antibiotic of choice for empiric treatment, researchers found.

Roundworms Carried by Pets Can Cause Blindness

Ocular toxocariasis, though rare, causes blindness in seven out of 10 of those affected by it, typically children, according to a national survey conducted by the CDC.

No More Infant Dose of OTC Acetaminophen

Over-the-counter drug makers have announced that they will no longer produce acetaminophen in concentrated infant drops; liquid acetaminophen products for children under 12 will be sold only in a 160 mg/5 mL concentration.

Cephalexin Useful in Pediatric MRSA

Children with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections can still be treated with cephalexin -- along with drainage and careful wound care -- even though community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, a randomized study suggested.

All Tobacco Ads Should be Banned, Says AAP

Tobacco advertising should be banned in all media and limitations placed on alcohol advertising to prevent exposure of substance-related content to children and adolescents, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Cough, Wheezing Raise Risk in Kids' Anesthesia

Children with a dry cough at night or wheezing during exercise are at elevated risk of respiratory adverse events during and after general anesthesia, researchers reported.

FDA Advisers Turn Down New RSV Drug

WASHINGTON -- An FDA advisory committee recommended Wednesday that the agency not approve the investigational drug motavizumab to treat respiratory infections, deciding that it didn't offer any advantages over the drug already on the market, and that it may be more dangerous.

Rapid Weight Gain in Preemies Equals Higher IQ

For premature babies, faster weight gain in the first year of life translates to a higher IQ at school age, researchers found.

Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy

Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.

Scrubbing Away Germs Can Backfire on Backsides

Rashes from toilet seats are once again afflicting American children, and the rare condition is often misdiagnosed, which may delay proper treatment.

Abnormal Lipid Levels Common in Teens

One in five American adolescents has unhealthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels, suggesting that targeted screening of youths would be a good idea, CDC researchers said.

This Frog Is No Prince

Water frogs appear to be responsible for yet another Salmonella outbreak in the U.S., CDC researchers say.

Melamine Found in U.S.-Made Baby Formula

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A trace amount of melamine, the toxic chemical that has sickened tens of thousands of infants in China, was found in a U.S.-manufactured infant formula, the FDA confirmed.

Ginseng Safe for Short-Term Pediatric Use

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ginseng appears safe for treating children with cold and flu symptoms, researchers here found.

Flovent Edges Oral Prednisone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

INDIANAPOLIS -- Swallowed fluticasone spray (Flovent) may be a better choice for allergic eosinophilic esophagitis in children, researchers here said.

Excess Weight Unlikely to Be 'Glandular Problem'

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Correcting the hormonal deficit caused by hypothyroidism did not trigger significant weight loss in children with acquired hypothyroidism.

If the Hairball Is a Human's, the Danger is Great

CHICAGO -- When Rush University physicians operated to remove an abdominal mass from an 18-year-old woman, no one expected to find a 4.5-kilogram trichobezoar, a rare condition, but one that can be fatal.

Early Swimming Increases Diarrhea Risk For Babies

NEUHERBERG, Germany -- Babies taken swimming in public pools in the first year of life have an increased risk of diarrhea, researchers here said.

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Plus Calcium Warning Extended to Adults

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- For any patient at any age, calcium and ceftriaxone (Rocephin) are a dangerous combination that can increase the risk of lethal precipitates forming in the lungs and kidneys, according to the FDA.

Childhood Vaccination Schedule Expanded for 2007

ATLANTA -- A more comprehensive vaccination schedule for children and adolescents has been issued by the CDC for 2007.

Hot Air Blows Away Head Lice Infestations

SALT LAKE CITY -- Head lice appear to fall prey to heavy-duty blow drying just as well as to chemical treatments, researchers here said.

AACAP: Vitamin B12 Injections for Autism Show No Signs of Benefit

SAN DIEGO -- Preliminary results of a small ongoing study of vitamin B12 injections for children with autism showed no signs of significant benefit, researchers reported here, but they remained hopeful.

AACAP: Growth Reduction Seen Temporary for Children on ADHD Drug

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Strattera (atomoxetine) given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does not appear to stunt growth over the long term, according to a lengthy study.

AACAP: With Anorexia, Obsessions and Compulsions Have Limits

SAN DIEGO -- Although anorexia nervosa patients commonly have obsessions and compulsions, that doesn't necessarily translate into full-blown obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a Polish team.

ACEP: Don't Drink the Fabuloso!

NEW ORLEANS -- A brightly colored, attractively packaged household cleaning product called Fabuloso has led to a rash of emergency department visits for accidental ingestion, toxicology researchers reported here.

Bug-Bite Diagnosis Starts from SCRATCH

BALTIMORE — Don't let the bedbug's bite go misdiagnosed, pediatric dermatologists here advise. A simple set of diagnostic principles may help to determine whether a child's rash comes from bedbug or flea bites, or something else.

Oral Zofran Eases Vomiting in Kids With Gastroenteritis

TORONTO - A single oral dose of the antiemetic Zofran (ondansetron) can reduce vomiting by more than half and facilitate oral rehydration in children with gastroenteritis, according to pediatric emergency researchers here.

Pediatricians Say Most U.S. Kids Don't Get Enough Calcium

ELK GROVE, Ill. - Most U.S. children don't get enough calcium in their diets, and pediatricians should intervene to help remedy the problem, according to guidelines issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Toddlers With Sleep Apnea Should Get Off Their Backs

HOUSTON - If toddlers with sleep apnea slept less on their backs their quality of sleep and associated symptoms might improve.

Small Trampolines Are Injury Risk to Small Children

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Children are as likely to get injured using recreational mini-trampolines are they are with full-sized trampolines, a study has found. This was particularly so for kids under six.