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Mothers' Smoking Associated With Breast-Feeding Practices

Mothers who smoke may be less likely to begin breast-feeding, and, if they do initiate it, they may be more likely to cease earlier than nonsmoking mothers, according to research published online Nov. 16 in Pediatrics.

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Is CRP in neonatal sepsis a helpful marker?

A short window of action exists for the newborn with suspected sepsis. With little time and less-than-perfect lab studies, are CRP values the added clue you need to arrive at a diagnosis?

A 'scientific' approach to keep kids off drugs

Communities that use science-based approaches to problem behaviors in adolescents, including alcohol and tobacco use, are more likely to see positive results.

CP Links: LGBTQ links

A collection of links for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, and their parents, friends, and doctors.

Optimizing primary care for LGBTQ youth

Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth requires both an understanding of general adolescent cognitive and sexual health development, as well as an awareness of some of the unique medical and social issues these young people may face.

Children's author, and children's doctor, too

Profile of Charoltte Cowan, MD, a pediatrician who has written a series of children's books about common child maladies such as earaches and fevers.