The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to optimizing the well-being of children
and advancing family-centered health care. Related to these goals, the American Academy …

D own syndrome is perhaps the most recognizable and well-described genetic syndrome
encountered in pediatrics. Undoubtedly seen in ages past, John Langdon Down was the first …

The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to optimizing the wellbeing of children
and advancing family-centered health care. Related to this mission, the American Academy …

BACKGROUND: Limited data are available on the use of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) and factors associated with use among the pediatric population in the …

BACKGROUND. Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies is common and
increasing, particularly for children with chronic disease. OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this …

Down syndrome (DS), also known as “trisomy 21”, is a genetic disorder caused by the
presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Silencing these extra genes is …

Objective: To compare the utilization of conventional treatments and utilization of
complementary and alternative medicine in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders …

In the current qualitative research study, we focused on understanding the ecological
systems, contexts, behaviors, and strategies of parents (N= 435) advocating for their children …

A" one size fits all" approach to health care doesn't work well, especially for America's
extremely diverse population. This book provides a lively and accessible discussion of how …

INTRODUCTION: Parent–health care provider (HCP) communication is an important
component of pediatric asthma management. Given the high prevalence of complementary …