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Annotation: This evidence report provides a systematic review of the scientific evidence about whether short stature in a child due to a medically determinable cause may be associated with disability, whether skeletal dysplasias in a child may be considered a disability, and whether decreasing growth velocity in a child with a chronic disease may serve as an indicator of severity of the disease.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 03-E025.

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Keywords: Children, Chronic Illnesses and disabilities, Disabilities, Growth disorders, Growth monitoring, Short stature

Annotation: This two-volume set examines evidence to determine if very-low-birthweight in infants, with or without other conditions, is associated with long-term disabling outcomes. Volume one reviews six primary outcomes of interest included in this report: (1) cerebral palsy and neurologic disability, (2) abnormal cognitive development and mental retardation, (3) hearing/speech/language impairments, (4) visual disability, (5) adverse pulmonary function, and (6) impaired growth. Report sections include a topic overview, reporting the evidence, study methods, an outline of the findings, and future research. Two additional sections review conclusions and future research. References and a bibliography are provided along with appendices including search strategies, a data abstraction form, acronyms and abbreviations, and acknowledgments. Statistics are included throughout the report. Volume two contains the evidence tables evaluating associations between low-birth-weight and 13 outcomes or disorders.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available in libraries.

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Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Congenital abnormalities, Growth disorders, Infants with developmental disabilities, Low birthweight infants, Physical disabilities, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy outcome, Premature infants, Preterm birth, Research, Sensory impairments, Statistical data

Annotation: This manual is part of a three volume set designed to provide information to teachers about the many facets of the Bright Futures Pediatric Education Project. Part one of this manual focuses on teaching Bright Futures by providing an overview of the project and a guide to facilitating case discussion; and discussing implementing a Bright Futures curriculum and adapting the approach based on medical specialty. The second part discusses five cases on these topics: growth issues; understanding normal vs. abnormal growth patterns; constitutional short stature; Turner's syndrome (in short stature and delayed puberty); and growth and chronic disease. The manual concludes with examples of facilitator and learner evaluation forms. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Genentech Foundation for Growth and Development]

Contact: Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education in Growth and Development, Behavior, and Adolescent Health, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pedicases.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, Bright Futures, Case studies, Child development, Child health supervision, Diagnosis, Educational materials, Growth disorders, Professional education, Teaching, Training materials

Annotation: This resource discusses assessment and intervention techniques, the medical and developmental consequences of pediatric undernutrition, interdisciplinary teamwork and service coordination, and nutrition and feeding issues from medical care and child development to community planning and advocacy. Also discussed are numerous difficulties associated with inadequate nutrition in children younger than age 3, including developmental delays, medical conditions that impair growth, and cognitive deficits. The book also addresses nonmedical issues including the feeding relationship, nutrition, cultural diversity, working with families, and infant mental health. Clinically related appendices provide scales for assessing childhood feeding disorders and emotional health, growth charts, diet records, and clinical questionnaires.

Contact: Brookes Publishing, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285-0624, Telephone: (800) 638-3775 Secondary Telephone: (410) 337-9580 Fax: (410) 337-8539 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.brookespublishing.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 1-55766-348-3.

Keywords: Assessment, Child development, Child mental health, Child nutrition, Children, Cognitive development, Cultural diversity, Early childhood development, Failure to thrive, Feeding, Growth charts, Infant nutrition, Interdisciplinary cooperation, Intervention, Nutrition disorders, Pediatrics, Questionnaires, Records, Service coordination

Annotation: This book describes a wide range of pediatric conditions and other issues related to pediatric care, including respiratory conditions, nutritional and abdominal conditions; skin, contagious, and exanthem conditions; circulatory, metabolic, and glandular conditions; urogenital conditions; bone, joint, and muscle conditions; laboratory tests, feeding, diets, nursing, and therapy; growth and development; history, and physical exam; and chemotherapy and drugs.

Keywords: Bone diseases, Breastfeeding, Cardiovascular diseases, Child development, Child health, Communicable disease, Diet, Drug therapy, Feeding, Growth monitoring, Joint diseases, Medicine, Metabolic diseases, Muscular diseases, Nutrition, Pediatric care, Pediatrics, Physical examination, Respiratory disorders, Skin diseases, Tests, Urogenital diseases