Obgyn Key

Colic Steven Parker Tracy Magee I. Description of the problem. There is no reliably objective definition of colic. It is often characterized as persistent, excessive, paroxysmal crying in an otherwise…

Chronic Conditions Ellen C. Perrin I. Description of the problem. The federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) defines children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) as: “those who have a…

Cerebral Palsy Frederick B. Palmer Alexander H. Hoon I. Description of the problem. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, due to a static…

Bullying Douglas Vanderbilt I. Description of the problem. Bullying is the assertion of power through aggression that involves one or more children repeatedly and intentionally targeting a weaker child through…

Breath Holding Barry Zuckerman I. Description of the problem. Breath-holding spells (BHS) involve the involuntary cessation of breathing in response to a painful, noxious, or frustrating stimulus. If prolonged, they…

Biting Others Barbara Howard I. Description of the problem. A. Epidemiology. 1. Almost all children bite at some time during the first 3 years. For example, 50% of toddlers in…

Bipolar Disorder in Children Janet Wozniak Joseph Biederman I. Description of the problem. Childhood or pediatric-onset bipolar disorder is now the focus of an increasing number of research studies due…

Bad News in the Media Marilyn Augustyn Betsy McAlister Groves I. Description of the problem. Over the last 30 years, media coverage of world events has changed, as has children’s…

Treatment and Medical Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Eileen M. Costello Elizabeth B. Caronna I. Description of the problem. A. Treatment of core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders….