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Whatever it takes: Fighting for Michael
Michael stood at the top of the hill, staring down at the glittering white snow. The prospect of skiing to the bottom was scary — on previous trips, he’d refused to try, worried that he would fall. But this time was different. He was ready to take a chance. Attempting to balance without using poles, he pushed himself forward and glided through the powder as his family cheered him on. By the end of the day, the 8-year-old had sailed down the slopes five times, all by himself. The accomplishment was even more meaningful for his parents, Bill and Lisa Smith, who have watched him fight to survive — and thrive — since h...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 30, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jessica Cerretani Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation Dr. Tom Jaksic G-J tube Hale Center for Families short bowel syndrome (SBS). volvulus Source Type: news

Transcranial Doppler Screening of Medicaid-Insured Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Transcranial Doppler screening reduces the risk of stroke in children with sickle cell disease. We tested the effect of informational letters sent to parents and doctors of Medicaid-insured children on improving screening efficiency. The letters did not improve the low baseline screening rates, suggesting the need for more aggressive outreach. Hematologist visits were correlated with increased screening rates.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - October 14, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: David G. Bundy, Michael T. Abrams, John J. Strouse, Carl H. Mueller, Marlene R. Miller, James F. Casella Tags: Clinical and Laboratory Observations Source Type: research

Management and 2-year follow-up of children aged 29days to 17years hospitalized for a first stroke in France (2009-2010).
CONCLUSION: This is the first study to report the epidemiology of childhood stroke in France. The validity of this study is supported by the fact that it demonstrated homogeneous descriptive indicators to those obtained by means of various methodologies in other populations. The high mortality, recurrence, and disability rates observed during the year following the initial stroke encourage continuation of the ongoing process of standardizing the management of childhood stroke in France. PMID: 25287139 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives de Pediatrie - October 3, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tuppin P, Samson S, Woimant F, Chabrier S Tags: Arch Pediatr Source Type: research