Pediatrics

Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Increased Incidence of Gastrointestinal and Ear Infections in School-age Children

Kathryn A. Thornton, DMD, MPH, Constanza Marín, RD, Mercedes Mora-Plazas, MSc, RD, Eduardo Villamor, MD, DrPH Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32(5):585-593. Abstract Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is highly prevalent among children worldwide. The effects of VDD include alterations of the immune response and increased risk of infection but little evidence exists in school-age children. […]

Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013 Jan;36(1):57-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.004. Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review. Pepino VC1, Ribeiro JD, Ribeiro MA, de Noronha M, Mezzacappa MA, Schivinski CI. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases. METHOD: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched […]

Heavy Kids at Risk for Gallstones

By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: August 24, 2012 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Journal Reference Story Source Action Points Children and teens who are overweight or obese, especially girls, are at risk for gallstones. […]

Chiropractic care of children from birth to adolescence and classification of reported conditions

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Jun;35(5):372-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.04.008. Epub 2012 May 22. Chiropractic care of children from birth to adolescence and classification of reported conditions: an internet cross-sectional surveyed of 956 European chiropractors. Marchand AM. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Few studies have addressed the practice of chiropractic care of children in Europe. No systematic classification of conditions […]

Is chiropractic paediatric care safe? A best evidence topic

Matthew F. Doyle Clinical Chiropractic Volume 14, Issue 3, September 2011, Pages 97–105 Summary Objective To review the literature as to the safety of paediatric chiropractic care and to offer recommendations for congruent consistent terminology use. Design Best Evidence Topic. Methods Formulation of a clinical question based on a patient query. PubMed, Index to Chiropractic […]

Do aluminum vaccine adjuvants contribute to the rising prevalence of autism?

J Inorg Biochem. 2011 Nov;105(11):1489-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2011.08.008. Epub 2011 Aug 23. Tomljenovic L, Shaw CA. Abstract Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are serious multisystem developmental disorders and an urgent global public health concern. Dysfunctional immunity and impaired brain function are core deficits in ASD. Aluminum (Al), the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, is a demonstrated neurotoxin […]

Fever in children: 5 facts you must know

NATASHA BURGERT, MD | CONDITIONS | AUGUST 11, 2011 recent issue of Pediatrics includes a new report detailing the need for doctors to improve patient teaching about fever and fever-reducing drugs. Many parents fear their child getting a fever, or have “fever phobia.” I certainly can understand why. Kids can do crazy things when they get fevers. They don’t […]

Adverse Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Children Younger Than 3 Years

A Retrospective Study in a Chiropractic Teaching Clinic Joyce E. Miller, DC Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 419-423, July 2008 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to identify any adverse effects to chiropractic care occurring in the pediatric patient and to evaluate the risk of complications […]

Adverse effects of spinal manipulative therapy in children younger than 3 years: a retrospective study in a chiropractic teaching clinic

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Jul-Aug;31(6):419-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.002. Miller JE1, Benfield K. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify any adverse effects to chiropractic care occurring in the pediatric patient and to evaluate the risk of complications arising in the pediatric patient resulting from chiropractic care. METHODS: A 3-year retrospective study of […]

Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency and Response to Supplementation In Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine

Migraine Headache and Coenzyme Q10   Andrew D. Hershey, MD, PhD Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology University of Cincinnati Director, Headache Center Associate Director, Neurology Research Children’s Hospital Medical Center 3333 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, OH 45229 (513) 636-4222 / (513) 636-1888 (FAX) “Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency and Response to Supplementation  In Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine,” […]

Incidence of iatrogenesis associated with osteopathic manipulative treatment of pediatric patients

Hayes NM J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006 Oct;106(10):605-8. Abstract CONTEXT: Although studies have been published documenting the safety and efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in adults, no studies exist documenting the safety of OMT in pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of iatrogenesis (ie, aggravations and complications) derived from OMT in the pediatric […]

An Epidemiologic Study of MRI and Low Back Pain in 13-Year-Old Children

Kjaer, Per PT, MSc, PhD Spine: 1 April 2005 – Volume 30 – Issue 7 – pp 798-806 Abstract Study Design. Cross-sectional cohort study of a general population. Objective. To describe associations between “abnormal” lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and low back pain (LBP) in 13-year old children. Summary and Background Data. Very little […]