conclusions almost many pediatric health professionals believe that teething causes a wide range of symptoms, most of which are minor and related to discomfort rather than physical illness. the current study findings were consistent and in contrast with those of many other studies on professional beliefs of teething symptoms. such beliefs by various staffs may create optimal management of commo...

The advocacy by pediatricians is imperative if early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programs are to be effective, efficient, and successful over the long term. Some pediatricians remain unfamiliar with the rationale for universal screening of all newborns prior to hospital discharge. Pediatricians' questions regarding universal screening are data- and quality-driven. Discussion of th...

BACKGROUND Pediatricians and other health-care providers could play an invaluable role in ensuring the maintenance of optimal preventive as well as curative dental health in children. This study was aimed at assessing the pediatrician's perspective on basic oral health care in children in Kanchipuram district. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire survey was carried out among Pediatricians wh...

Persistent early childhood aggression is a strong predictor of violence later in life. To determine how well general pediatricians counsel parents regarding aggression management strategies, responses to open-ended questions and endorsements of specific aggression management strategies, among 27 pediatricians were evaluated. Sixteen (59%) screened regularly for aggression and 23 (85%) counseled...

OBJECTIVE To examine the opinions of pediatricians and pediatric psychologists concerning prescription privileges for psychologists. METHODS 213 pediatric psychologists and 119 pediatricians returned surveys regarding their opinions about cost, access, and quality of psychological care if psychologists had prescription privileges. RESULTS Pediatric psychologists had significantly more posit...

BACKGROUND German societies of pediatricians and dentists disagree about oral health-related preventive recommendations (use of fluoride supplements, fluoride-containing toothpaste) for children aged 0-3 years. After failure to reach a consensus, there is no study that has evaluated the guidelines that pediatricians use in daily practice. METHODS A standardized questionnaire was sent to all 1...

Americanpediatricianshavegone towar foralmostas longaspediatrics has been a specialty. A decade after Jacobi, Osler, and Forchheimer founded the American Pediatric Society in 1888, pediatricians, or “pediatrists” as they were sometimes called, were serving with the American military on foreign soil. Across more than a century of service, the role of pediatricians in armed conflict has often bee...

OBJECTIVE Care for children with medical complexity (CMC) relies on pediatricians who often are ill equipped, but striving to provide high quality care. We performed a needs assessment of pediatricians across diverse subspecialties at a tertiary academic US children's hospital about their continuing education needs regarding the care of CMC. METHODS Eighteen pediatricians from diverse subspec...

OBJECTIVE The stress associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has immediate and long-lasting effects. The objectives of this study were to examine 1) how often pediatricians ask patients' families about ACEs, 2) how familiar pediatricians are with the original ACE study, and 3) physician/practice characteristics, physicians' mental health training, and physicians' attitudes/beliefs ...