<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Children and Youth</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/childrenyouth?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><description>Children and Youth</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[A Track Record of Lies And of Job Dismissals]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44902-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44902-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Physician Mahmoud Nemazee has had career problems over the past 18 years, but he has always resurrected himself by moving on  --  to a new job in a new place.]]></description><author> Cheryl W. Thompson</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costly Misinformation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45322-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45322-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Teens considering sexual activity are more likely to engage in oral sex than in intercourse because they view the former as safer and more acceptable to their peers and more consistent with their own values, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. But many of the ethnically diverse teens -- 580 ninth-graders in two California public high schools -- underestimated related risks, found researchers from the University of California at San Francisco. About 20 percent, both boys and girls, said they had engaged in oral sex, compared with about 14 percent who said they'd experienced vaginal sex.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding Lessons]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55820-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55820-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eleven-year-old Adam Barnett has learned a new way to eat.]]></description><author> Susan Okie</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pledges, Not Panaceas]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48509-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48509-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Teens who take virginity pledges are almost as likely to be infected with a sexually transmitted disease as those who do not, an eight-year study released Friday found.]]></description><author> Ceci Connolly</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplemental Care]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35337-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35337-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Recent surveys suggest that 28 to 40 percent of children are given herbal supplements and extracts for asthma, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, insomnia, colds and other conditions, despite scant evidence of these products' safety and efficacy. A new study says there is not enough evidence to prove the value of giving garlic, cranberry juice and echinacea to kids, and it says there have been too few peer-reviewed studies on chamomile, feverfew, ginger and ginkgo to draw conclusions.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pain Treatments for  Children and Teenagers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35064-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35064-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Chronic pain in kids can be tough to treat, particularly if the pain stems from nerve damage (neuropathic pain) or is longstanding. Standard pain medications are often ineffective against neuropathic pain; in some such cases, clinicians have had better luck with drugs originally developed for depression or epilepsy. These are prescribed off-label because they haven't been proven to work against pain in children. Non-drug treatments such as physical therapy and meditation may also be prescribed, along with alternative therapies including acupuncture. In some cases pain specialists may recommend individual or family therapy to help patients and their families cope with pain.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Points: Sources on Relief]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35060-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35060-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ <em>People seeking information or support related to chronic pain in children may find some of the following resources helpful. </em>]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pain on a Smaller Scale]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35071-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35071-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Research has changed how specialists treat children with chronic pain, but some families find support and treatment are often lagging.]]></description><author> Jennifer Couzin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways to Help Keep Kids Better Rounded]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14556-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14556-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Pediatricians say there are ways to minimize the risk of plagiocephaly. Here are some tips:]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby's First Helmet]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14258-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14258-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[While more infants are escaping SIDS-related deaths by being placed on their backs to sleep, parents are grappling with the misshapen head that may result--and the costs and benefits of a controversial remolding remedy.]]></description><author> James V. Grimaldi</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Somethings]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42621-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42621-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the February issue of Pediatrics suggests that fruit juice, like soda and sweetened fruit drinks, may contribute to kids' excess weight.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsmarting Asthma]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42623-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42623-2005Feb21.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Asthma drugs don't produce a uniform response in young patients. This can make it hard for doctors to know what to prescribe to control the condition, which is marked by chronic airway inflammation and constriction. But by combining a simple blood test with a pulmonary function test, as described in the February Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, doctors may be able to tailor therapies to specific patients more accurately. The tests use biomarkers to predict children's response to two popular asthma drugs -- Flovent, an inhaled steroid, and Singulair, one of a newer category of drugs called leukotriene receptor antagonists, which is taken orally.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Panel Urges Warnings on 2 Eczema Drugs]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26939-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26939-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ A prescription cream and an ointment that millions of Americans use to control eczema should carry strong warnings to alert consumers that the drugs may increase the risk of some forms of cancer, especially among children, a federal panel concluded yesterday.]]></description><author> Rob Stein</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going to Extremes]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24457-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24457-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Some psychiatrists and child psychologists report a sharp increase in pediatric cases of bipolar disorder, but others say the surge in diagnoses is a dangerous fad.]]></description><author> Sandra G. Boodman</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Numbers Game]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24772-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24772-2005Feb14.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[      70  Percentage of U.S. women who breast-feed their infants at all starting from birth]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Considers Warnings For Eczema Creams]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17568-2005Feb11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17568-2005Feb11.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Government scientists are concerned that two prescription creams used for a common skin condition may raise the risk of certain cancers, especially among children.]]></description><author> Rob Stein</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Touches on Teen Crash Rate]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52687-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52687-2005Jan31.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Car crashes kill more teenagers than any other cause -- a problem, some researchers believe, that is rooted in the adolescent brain.]]></description><author> Elizabeth Williamson</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inhalant Abuse on Rise]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30968-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30968-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A hidden epidemic is gaining momentum in America, experts say, with children deliberately inhaling the fumes of dangerous chemicals from a variety of products.]]></description><author> Shankar Vedantam</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex-Abuse Investigation of Pediatrician Continues]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19874-2005Jan19.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19874-2005Jan19.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Authorities continued their investigation this week of a St. Mary's County pediatrician arrested Jan. 10 on allegations that he sexually abused a 10-year-old girl, according to the St. Mary's State's Attorney's Office.]]></description><author> Arthur Santana</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anteing Up for Cancer Research]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6717-2005Jan13.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6717-2005Jan13.html?nav=rss_health/childrenyouth</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The family of David Dingman-Grover, a 9-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer, and GoldenPalace.com agreed to make a donation to a Va. charity after an eBay auction helped pay their son's medical bills.]]></description><author> Leef Smith</author></item></channel></rss>
