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Child health

• Cross-sectional study: Hypoglycaemic-related fear in parents of children with poor glycaemic control of their type 1 diabetes is associated with poorer glycaemic control in their child and parental emotional distress (9 December, 2010)

  Susana R Patton
• Randomised controlled trial: Children benefit up to the age of 12 years old from prenatal and infancy home visiting by nurses; with reduced substance use, improved academic performance and reduced mental health problems (9 December, 2010)

  Kathleen F Norr
• Cross-sectional study: Parents of children who died from their brain tumours share common challenges during the neurological deterioration of their child, including balancing competing responsibilities and talking to their child about death (24 September, 2010) Free

  Maggie Breen
• Randomised controlled trial:

  Administration of Lactobacillus GG to hospitalised children reduces the risk of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections

  (15 December, 2010)

  Mikki Meadows-Oliver
• Cohort study: About half of children under age 3 whose parents suspected acute otitis media have the diagnosis; restless sleep, ear rubbing and fever are not predictive (15 December, 2010)

  Diane Montgomery
• SafERteens Randomised controlled trial: A brief therapist-delivered intervention reduces self-reported aggression and alcohol consequences in adolescents who present for emergency care (16 November, 2010)

  Georgiana Wilton
• HIKCUPS randomised controlled trial: Child-centred physical activity programme and parent-centred dietary programme alone or combined lead to sustainable reductions in BMI in 5–10-year-olds: diet alone or diet plus activity programmes seemed most effective (9 December, 2010)

  Thomas Reinehr
• Systematic review: Including a behavioural component into educational interventions may enhance medication adherence in children and adolescents with chronic illness (15 December, 2010)

  Allison Williams