March 2019, Vol 173, No. 3, Pages 207-300

In This Issue of JAMA Pediatrics

Highlights

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):207. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.3483

Audio Editors' Summary: Early Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion and Effect of Breakfast in the Classroom on Obesity in Urban School-aged Children

Viewpoint

Carelessness About Surfactant Dose—A Cultural Problem, a Legal Issue, or an Open Research Question?

Silvia Foligno, MD; Daniele De Luca, MD, PhD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):211-212. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4296

This Viewpoint discusses use of surfactants in neonatal patients with respiratory distress syndrome.

When Is Death in a Child’s Best Interest?Examining Decisions Following Severe Brain Injury

Melissa D. McCradden, PhD; James A. Anderson, PhD; Michael D. Cusimano, MD, PhD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):213-214. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4592

This Viewpoint discusses traumatic brain injury in youth patients and the substantial ethical challenge caregivers and parents can face.

The Need for an Intervention to Prevent Sports Injuries: Beyond “Rub Some Dirt on It”

Maguire Herriman, AB; Maurice E. Schweitzer, PhD; Kevin G. Volpp, MD, PhD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):215-216. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4602

This Viewpoint proposes policy changes for improving decision-making processes for sports injury prevention.

International Medical Graduates in Pediatrics: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Andres Jimenez-Gomez, MD; Daniel C. Moreira, MD; Carmen Leon-Astudillo, MD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):217-218. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4606

This Viewpoint discusses considers social, political, economic, and personal/family factors for international medical graduates as they decide what to do after completing training in the United States.

Editorial

Preventing Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Disease: The Limits of Success

Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, MMSc; Karen M. Puopolo, MD, PhD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):219-220. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4824

Pharmacologic Treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Which Medication Is Best?

Elisha M. Wachman, MD; Martha M. Werler, DSc

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):221-223. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5029

Original Investigation

Epidemiology of Invasive Early-Onset and Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease in the United States, 2006 to 2015: Multistate Laboratory and Population-Based Surveillance

Srinivas Acharya Nanduri, MBBS, MD, MPH; Susan Petit, MPH; Chad Smelser, MD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):224-233. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4826

This analysis of surveillance data from 10 US states describes incidence, characteristics, antimicrobial resistances, and serotype distribution of early-onset and late-onset group B Streptococcus disease in infants younger than 90 days.

Editorial
Preventing Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Disease: The Limits of Success
Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, MMSc; Karen M. Puopolo, MD, PhD

Pharmacological Treatments for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Timothy Disher, PhD(c); Courtney Gullickson, BSc; Balpreet Singh, MD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):234-243. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5044

This systematic review and network meta-analysis explores the optimal treatment for reducing the length of pharmacotherapy and length of stay in neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Editorial
Pharmacologic Treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Which Medication Is Best?
Elisha M. Wachman, MD; Martha M. Werler, DSc

Association Between Screen Time and Children’s Performance on a Developmental Screening Test

Sheri Madigan, PhD; Dillon Browne, PhD; Nicole Racine, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):244-250. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5056

This longitudinal cohort study examines children’s performance on developmental tests at ages 24, 36, and 60 months and the amount of screen time exposure at those points.

Association of Constellations of Parental Risk With Children’s Subsequent Anxiety and Depression: Findings From a HUNT Survey and Health Registry Study

Ingunn Olea Lund, PhD; Svetlana Skurtveit, PhD; Marte Handal, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):251-259. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4360

This study of linked Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) survey data and health registry data identifies constellations of early parental risk characterized by variations in drinking, mental health, and education in both parents and examines their associations with anxiety and/or depression in children.

Incidence of Hospitalization for Vaccine-Preventable Infections in Children Following Solid Organ Transplant and Associated Morbidity, Mortality, and Costs

Amy G. Feldman, MD, MSCS; Brenda L. Beaty, MSPH; Donna Curtis, MD, MPH; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):260-268. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4954

This cohort study evaluates the number of hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable infections in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients.

Association of Diagnostic Criteria With Urinary Tract Infection Prevalence in Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Corrie E. McDaniel, DO; Shawn Ralston, MD; Brian Lucas, MD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):269-277. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5091

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the prevalence of urinary tract infection in infants with bronchiolitis when positive urinalysis results are incorporated into the urinary tract infection definition.

JAMA Network Clinical Guideline Synopsis

Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease

Tina Sosa, MD; Laura Brower, MD; Allison Divanovic, MD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):278-279. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.3307

This Clinical Guidelines Synopsis describes the updates and recommendations of the American Heart Association Scientific Statement: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease

JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page

Treatment Options for Adolescent Depression

Ana Radovic, MD, MS; Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):300. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5017

This Patient Page outlines treatment options such as therapy, medication, and sleep as well as suicide prevention for children with depression.

Research Letter

Association of Rotavirus Vaccination With the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in Children

Kirsten P. Perrett, MBBS, FRACP, PhD; Kim Jachno, BSc, MBiostat; Terry M. Nolan, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FAFPHM, FAHMS; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):280-282. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4578

This study examines the association between rotavirus vaccination and declining rates of type 1 diabetes in children.

Changes in Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among Current Youth Tobacco Users in the United States, 2014-2017

Hongying Dai, PhD

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):282-284. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4595

This study examines the recent changes in self-reported flavored tobacco product use among youth tobacco users between 2014 and 2017.

Association of Rates of Smoking During Pregnancy With Corporate Tobacco Sales Policies

Jaclyn Hall, PhD; Hee Deok Cho, PhD; Yi Guo, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):284-286. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4598

This study examines changes in smoking during pregnancy, tobacco retailer density, and tobacco sales policies by CVS and dollar stores in 6 southeastern states.

Audio Author Interview: Association of Smoking During Pregnancy With Tobacco Sales Policies

Association of Maternal Probiotic Supplementation With Human Milk Oligosaccharide Composition

Antti E. Seppo, PhD; Anna K. Kukkonen, MD, PhD; Mikael Kuitunen, MD, PhD; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):286-288. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4835

This study assesses the differences in composition of human milk oligosaccharides of mothers who received either probiotic supplements or placebos in the late stages of pregnancy.

Association Between Water Fluoridation and Income-Related Dental Caries of US Children and Adolescents

Anne E. Sanders, PhD; William B. Grider, PhD; William R. Maas, DDS, MPH; et al.

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JAMA Pediatr. 2019;173(3):288-290. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.5086

This cohort study examines the incidence of dental caries in children and adolescents of varying income levels living in areas with vs without water fluoridation.

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