What to expect at well-child visits
Well-child visits have changed since you were a kid. Find out what pediatricians will be checking for. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:11:22 -0800

US Pediatricians Recommend Routine HPV Vaccination For Boys
As part of a revised standard published this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics says boys should be routinely vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that is spread through sexual contact. Although there are dozens of types of HPV, vaccines can protect both male and females against some of the more common types that can lead to disease and cancer... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:36:23 -0800

Pediatricians lead statewide effort to raise awareness about childhood vaccination
Two Saint Louis University pediatricians are leading a Missouri State Medical Association statewide effort to change the way doctors respond to parents' fears of vaccines, and to raise awareness about the importance of getting children vaccinated. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:34:17 -0800

Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
Title: Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys Category: Health News Created: 2/1/2012 10:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:23:05 -0800

Pediatricians' Group Urges More Input From Parents
Title: Pediatricians' Group Urges More Input From Parents Category: Health News Created: 1/31/2012 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:23:06 -0800

Pediatricians recommend HPV vaccine for boys
It's no longer enough to vaccinate pre-teen and adolescent girls against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer later in life. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:14:09 -0800

Pediatricians call for mandatory helmet laws
Should helmets be mandatory on the hill?According to the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) they should, and in a recently released report the organization is calling upon governments at all levels to create legislation to do just that. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:10:10 -0800

Docs more likely to suspect abuse in poor kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a toddler has a broken bone, pediatricians may be more likely to suspect abuse if the family is lower-income, a new study finds. Researchers found that pediatricians who read a fictional case report of a toddler with a leg fracture were more likely to suspect abuse if the child was described as coming from a lower-income family. The hypothetical child's race, on ... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:14:48 -0800

Put a lid on it: Pediatricians say all skiers, boarders should wear helmets
TORONTO - Canada's pediatricians want skiers and snowboarders of all ages to wear helmets. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:03:17 -0800

Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Some pediatricians continue to do electrocardiograms (EKGs) on children before starting them on medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, new research suggests, even though many experts say the latest evidence shows it isn't really necessary. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:01:17 -0800