BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) as a modifier of neurodevelopmental (ND) outcomes in preschool children after cardiac surgery in infancy for repair of congenital heart defects (CHD). METHODS: This is a planned analysis of…

This report provides a synthesis of the evidence regarding the effect of recession on child well-being. Since 2007, the United States has suffered its most serious economic contraction since the Great Depression. While experts debate whether it is a “depression” or a “recession” - and…

On one end of the spectrum of decision-making in medicine is paternalism, in which the clinician formulates and communicates the treatment plan to the family. At the other end is informed choice, in which the family decides after gathering information from the clinician or other…

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).  METHODS: Between June 2004 and September 2007, 41 CDH survivors were prospectively enrolled in an interdisciplinary follow-up program…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate in a national database the association of race and socioeconomic status with radiographic evaluation and subsequent diagnosis of child abuse after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in infants. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of infants with non–motor…

OBJECTIVES: To identify patterns of shared decision-making (SDM) among a nationally representative sample of US children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or asthma and determine if demographics, health status, or access to care are associated with SDM. PATIENTS…

Objective: To compare and contrast notions of ADHD among pediatricians and parents of affected children to understand the perspectives they bring to shared decision making (SDM).   Methods: In this freelisting study, 60 parents of children with ADHD and 30 primary care…

OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between children's hospital readmission and the performance of child health systems in the states in which hospitals are located. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 197,744 patients 2 to 18 years old from 39 children's…

We explored the relationship between seizure activity (SA) and/or chronic epilepsy (CE) and short-term neurodevelopmental outcomes following fetal myelomeningocele (fMMC) surgery. Retrospective databases and a parental questionnaire focusing on common complications of hindbrain…

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to assess potential candidacy for hormonal emergency contraception (EC) and desire for sexual health education among female adolescents presenting for care to a pediatric emergency department (ED). METHODS: We used an anonymous, cross…