Research article  

A 12-week after-school physical activity programme improves endothelial cell function in overweight and obese children: a randomised controlled study

Jong-Hwan Park, Masashi Miyashita, Yoo-Chan Kwon, Hyun-Tae Park, Eun-Hee Kim, Jin-Kee Park, Ki-Beam Park, Suk-Ran Yoon, Jin-Woong Chung, Yoshio Nakamura, Sang-Kab Park BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:111 (31 July 2012)

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Case report  

Bridging bronchus - a rare cause of recurrent wheezy bronchitis

Anja Schnabel, Katja Glutig, Christian Vogelberg BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:110 (28 July 2012)

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Research article  

Physical activity and fat mass gain in Mexican school-age children: a cohort study

Alejandra Jáuregui, Salvador Villalpando, Eduardo Rangel-Baltazar, Yaveth A Lara-Zamudio, Marcia M Castillo-García BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:109 (28 July 2012)

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Research article  

Infantile spasms (West syndrome): update and resources for pediatricians and providers to share with parents

James W Wheless, Patricia A Gibson, Kari Rosbeck, Maria Hardin, Christine O’Dell, Vicky Whittemore, John M Pellock BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:108 (25 July 2012)

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Correction  

Correction: Family nurture intervention (FNI): methods and treatment protocol of a randomized controlled trial in the NICU

Martha G Welch, Myron A Hofer, Susan A Brunelli, Raymond I Stark, Howard F Andrews, Judy Austin, Michael M Myers, FNI Trial Group BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:107 (25 July 2012)

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Study protocol  

Evaluation of splanchnic oximetry, Doppler flow velocimetry in the superior mesenteric artery and feeding tolerance in very low birth weight IUGR and non-IUGR infants receiving bolus versus continuous enteral nutrition

Valentina Bozzetti, Giuseppe Paterlini, Valeria Meroni, Paola DeLorenzo, Diego Gazzolo, Frank Van Bel, Gerard HA Visser, MariaGrazia Valsecchi, Paolo E Tagliabue BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:106 (24 July 2012)

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Research article  

Early cessation of breastfeeding amongst women in South Africa: an area needing urgent attention to improve child health

Tanya Doherty, David Sanders, Debra Jackson, Sonja Swanevelder, Carl Lombard, Wanga Zembe, Mickey Chopra, Ameena Goga, Mark Colvin, Lars T Fadnes, Ingunn MS Engebretsen, Eva-Charlotte Ekström, Thorkild Tylleskär, For the PROMISE EBF study group BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:105 (24 July 2012)

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Research article  

The risk of obesity by assessing infant growth against the UK-WHO charts compared to the UK90 reference: findings from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study

William Johnson, John Wright, Noël Cameron BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:104 (23 July 2012)

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Research article  

Paracetamol use (and/or misuse) in children in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria

Herbert A Obu, Josephat M Chinawa, Agozie C Ubesie, Christopher B Eke, Ikenna K Ndu BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:103 (19 July 2012)

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Research article  

Healthy-lifestyle behaviors associated with overweight and obesity in US rural children

Alison Tovar, Kenneth Chui, Raymond R Hyatt, Julia Kuder, Vivica I Kraak, Silvina F Choumenkovitch, Alia Hastings, Julia Bloom, Christina D Economos BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:102 (18 July 2012)

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Research article  

Integrating community children’s nursing in urgent and emergency care: a qualitative comparison of two teams in North West England

Richard G Kyle, Michele Banks, Susan Kirk, Peter Powell, Peter Callery BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:101 (16 July 2012)

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Research article  

Newborn literacy program effective in increasing maternal engagement in literacy activities: an observational cohort study

Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Chrystal Coates, Marilou Hervas-Malo, Patrick J McGrath BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:100 (16 July 2012)

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Research article  

Benefits of Iron supplementation for low birth weight infants: A systematic review

Hui Long, Jing-Mei Yi, Pei-Li Hu, Zhi-Bin Li, Wei-Ya Qiu, Fang Wang, Sing Zhu BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:99 (16 July 2012)

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Research article  

Pertussis vaccination in Child Care Workers: room for improvement in coverage, policy and practice

Kirsty Hope, Michelle Butler, Peter D Massey, Patrick Cashman, David N Durrheim, Jody Stephenson, April Worley BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:98 (13 July 2012)

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Research article  

Parental and medical knowledge and management of fever in Italian pre-school children

Elena Chiappini, Alessandra Parretti, Paolo Becherucci, Monica Pierattelli, Francesca Bonsignori, Luisa Galli, Maurizio de Martino BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:97 (13 July 2012)

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Study protocol  

Improving outcomes of preschool language delay in the community: protocol for the Language for Learning randomised controlled trial

Melissa Wake, Penny Levickis, Sherryn Tobin, Naomi Zens, James Law, Lisa Gold, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Sharon Goldfeld, Ha ND Le, Jemma Skeat, Sheena Reilly BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:96 (9 July 2012)

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Research article  

Treatment outcomes among HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected children initiating antiretroviral therapy in a concentrated low prevalence setting in West Africa

Uduak Okomo, Toyin Togun, Francis Oko, Kevin Peterson, John Townend, Ingrid Peterson, Assan Jaye BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:95 (8 July 2012)

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Research article  

Birth-weight, insulin levels, and HOMA-IR in newborns at term

Luis E Simental-Mendía, Argelia Castañeda-Chacón, Martha Rodríguez-Morán, Fernando Guerrero-Romero BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:94 (7 July 2012)

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Study protocol  

Behavioral counseling to prevent childhood obesity – study protocol of a pragmatic trial in maternity and child health care

Taina Mustila, Päivi Keskinen, Riitta Luoto BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:93 (3 July 2012)

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Research article  

Effect of physical activity and sun exposure on vitamin D status of Saudi children and adolescents

Abdulaziz Al-Othman, Sara Al-Musharaf, Nasser M Al-Daghri, Soundararajan Krishnaswamy, Deqa S Yusuf, Khalid M Alkharfy, Yousef Al-Saleh, Omar S Al-Attas, Majed S Alokail, Osama Moharram, Shaun Sabico, George P Chrousos BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:92 (3 July 2012)

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Research article  

Effectiveness of resistance training in combination with botulinum toxin-A on hand and arm use in children with cerebral palsy: a pre-post intervention study

Ann-Kristin G Elvrum, Siri M Brændvik, Rannei Sæther, Torarin Lamvik, Beatrix Vereijken, Karin Roeleveld BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:91 (2 July 2012)

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Research article  

Physiotherapists’ experiences of physiotherapy interventions in scientific physiotherapy publications focusing on interventions for children with cerebral palsy: a qualitative phenomenographic approach

Ingalill Larsson, Michael Miller, Kerstin Liljedahl, Gunvor Gard BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:90 (2 July 2012)

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Review  

Perinatal stress, brain inflammation and risk of autism-Review and proposal

Asimenia Angelidou, Shahrzad Asadi, Konstantinos-Dionysios Alysandratos, Anna Karagkouni, Stella Kourembanas, Theoharis C Theoharides BMC Pediatrics 2012, 12:89 (2 July 2012)

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