Pediatrics ( or paediatrics ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Evidence does not support the efficacy of orthomolecular medicine in treating cancer or psychological health and its claims have been criticized by most medical organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the American Psychiatric Association, the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, CHAMPUS, and the Canadian Paediatric Society.

In response to claims that orthomolecular medicine could cure childhood psychoses and learning disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics labelled orthomolecular medicine a " cult " in 1976.

* Pediatrics, branch of medicine about children

Neonatal circumcision is performed with surrogate consent, described as follows by the American Academy of Pediatrics: " The practice of medicine has long respected an adult's right to self-determination in health care decision-making.

Internal medicine with sub-specialties, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Children Habilitation, Physiotherapy.

Continuity of Care Record ( CCR ) is a health record standard specification developed jointly by ASTM International, the Massachusetts Medical Society ( MMS ), the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society ( HIMSS ), the American Academy of Family Physicians ( AAFP ), the American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP ), and other health informatics vendors.

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* American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP ) ( 1998 ; Reaffirmed 2006 ; Reaffirmed 2010 )

Several authors have proposed circumcision as a possible strategy for penile cancer prevention ; however, the American Cancer Society point to the rarity of the disease and note that neither the American Academy of Pediatrics nor the Canadian Academy of Pediatrics recommend routine neonatal circumcision.

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* Contemporary Pediatrics – a monthly magazine

* Clinical Pediatrics – a peer-reviewed journal

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the routine administration of MMR vaccine at ages 12 – 15 months and at 4 – 6 years.

* February 2006 – American Academy of Pediatrics Shredder Safety Alert

* Shopping Cart – Related Injuries to Children American Academy Of Pediatrics

The College of Medicine consists of many departments including Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Comparative Medicine, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, and Urology.

Stanley Greenspan ( June 1, 1941 – April 27, 2010 ) was a clinical professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Science, and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical School and a practicing child psychiatrist.

He returned to Louisiana State University ( LSU )' s Medical Center at New Orleans, first as Chancellor ( 1969 – 74 ), then as a Professor of Pediatrics and head of the department ( 1973 – 77 ), concurrent with an appointment as Secretary of Louisiana ’ s State Department of Health and Human Resources ( 1974 – 77 ).

He began as a professor in Pediatrics at his alma mater ( 1946 – 53 ) and a Markle Foundation scholar in medical science ( 1948 – 53 ), and was active both in nonprofit children ’ s welfare organizations and Chicago ’ s Institute for Psychoanalysis.

* Ram Yogev, MD – Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School

* Stanley Greenspan – ( June 1, 1941-April 27, 2010 ) was a clinical professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Science, and Pediatrics at George Washington University Medical School and a practicing child psychiatrist.

In the February 2008 issue of its publication, AAP Grand Rounds, the American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that a low-additive diet is a valid intervention for children with ADHD:

However, new studies have shown that this is not useful and the revised Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines published by the American Academy of Pediatrics no longer recommend it.

Pediatrics is a relatively new medical specialty.

The method is promoted by The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential ( IAHP ), a Philadelphia nonprofit, but has been criticized by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

* American Academy of Pediatrics ( 2011 ): " The best way to prevent aggressive behavior is to give your child a stable, secure home life with firm, loving discipline and full-time supervision during the toddler and preschool years.

NeoHealth — Northeastern Oklahoma Community Health Centers, Inc. is a Community Health Center headquartered in Hulbert, that operates 5 clinics: Hulbert Health Center in Hulbert, Tahlequah Health Center, NeoHealth OB / GYN Associates, and NeoHealth Pediatrics, all three located in Tahlequah, and Westville Family Medical Center, located in Westville.

Popcorn is included on the list of foods that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not serving to children under four, because of the risk of choking.

He is currently a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine.

Professor Judith Stacey, of New York University, stated: “ Rarely is there as much consensus in any area of social science as in the case of gay parenting, which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics and all of the major professional organizations with expertise in child welfare have issued reports and resolutions in support of gay and lesbian parental rights ”.

All of the major medical organizations, including The American Psychiatric Association, The American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree that homosexuality is not an illness or disorder, but a form of sexual expression.

Some scientists whose work is cited by the American College of Pediatricians-a small conservative organization which was formed when the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed adoption by same-sex couples-have said that it has distorted and misrepresented their work.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends feeding a baby only breast milk for the first 6 months of its life, and continuing breastfeeding until the child is at least one year old and for as long after that as the mother and child both wish to continue.

Loratadine is usually compatible with breast-feeding ( classified category L-2 by the American Academy of Pediatrics ).

In the USA the consensus statement of experts is informed by data derived by clinical trials and published in Pediatrics 2006.

* The third year is spent rotating through the four major clinical disciplines of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Although widely discussed, there had been scant information in the medical research literature until an article by Chalett and Nerenberg in Pediatrics 2000, which found little formal data regarding the condition but concluded that " The treatment is sexual release, or perhaps straining to move a very heavy object.

A study published in Pediatrics in 2002 identified the main psychosocial factors of children and adolescents who using tanning beds as: having friends who tan, the belief that it ’ s ok to get burned in order to achieve a good tan, and that having tanned skin is more attractive and healthier looking than pale skin.

The American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP ) is a professional association of pediatricians in the United States.

AAP News is the official newsmagazine of the Academy, and Pediatrics is its flagship journal.

He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine .< ref >

Hilmers retired from NASA in October 1992, and is currently a faculty member of the Medicine / Pediatrics Department of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.