Dr. Michael Burke has selected 10 articles published during the last 12 months in Contemporary Pediatrics that he says are worth a second look. Each is a well-done study that might change your practice and improve the care you provide to your patients. 1. Two–step egg introduction helps prevent egg allergy. Natsume O, et al. Lancet. 2017;389[10066]:276-286. (March 2017) 2. Mealtime TV use during infancy is likely to persist. Thimmig LM, et al. Clin Pediatr. 2017;56[7]:659-666. (July 2017) 3. Novel approach to neonatal abstinence syndrome shortens hospital stay. Grossman MR, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;139[6]:e20163360. (August 2017) 4. Antibiotics improve outcomes in small skin abscesses. Daum RS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017;376[26]:2545-2555. (September 2017) 5. Half of reported penicillin allergy symptoms are not true allergy. Vyles D, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;140[2]:e20170471. (October 2017) 6. Study validates new test for bacterial vs viral infections. Srugo I, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;140[4]:e20163453. (December 2017) 7. Seeing movies with guns piques kids’ interest in using them. Dillon KP, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171[11]:1057-1062. (January 2018) 8. Ideal pain relief for musculoskeletal injury remains elusive. Le May S, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;140[5]:e20170186. (January 2018) 9. Breastfeeding for at least 2 months provides SIDS protection. Thompson JMD, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;140[5]:e20171324. (January 2018) 10. High-nicotine e-cigarettes lead to more smoking and vaping. Goldenson NI, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171[12]:1192-1199. (February 2018) Source
