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March 2016 Volume 87, Issue 1
Stronger Together: A Message from the College PresidentDear Members,
It was such a pleasure to personally meet so many of you at our national conference "HippocraticMedicine: the Means to Health and Human Flourishing" in Houston. Both the American Associationof Prolife ObGyns (AAPLOG) and ACPeds have had successful conferences in the past, but nonecame close to rivaling this one in terms of inspiring speakers, scientific content and great camaraderie.We are grateful to Dr. Donna Harrison (President of AAPLOG) and her board of directors forallowing us to jointly plan this national conference with them. Perhaps the greatest testament to ourjoint success was the participation and warm feedback we received not only from our members andmembers of AAPLOG, but also from the leadership of the Association of American Physicians andSurgeons (AAPS), the President and members of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA), theleadership of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health (MISH), members of the Christian Medical DentalAssociation (CMDA), and Dr. Jennifer Morse of the Ruth Institute. If this conference provedanything, it is that all of us are stronger together. Handouts, video and photos from the meeting willbe posted in the members section of our website in the near future.
During the conference, we were also privileged to see a private viewing of a new film about abortion andwomen's health called, "Hush." This film is unique in that it was produced by a prochoice woman andinvestigative reporter. Consequently, the film ignores the fact that abortion kills an unborn child.However, because it focuses upon the reporter's discovery of the abortion breast cancer link andthe link between abortion and future premature births (among other health consequences to women),it may help some staunch prochoice believers to question just exactly who is waging the war againstwomen. You can visit hushfilm.com/campaign to learn more about the film and how you can help bringit to your area.
Finally, ACPeds needs to expand its reach to those with whom we share our profession, as well asparents, educators and policy makers. Please post a link to the College websites on your ownwebsite and/or Facebook: Best for Children and Facts About Youth.
Thank you for your passion for children and families. We are grateful for your partnership.
PODCAST: Bioethikos Interview w/ President Michelle Cretella In addition to serving as the President of the American College of Pediatricians, Dr. Cretella is also apediatrician. Last month, Dr. Dennis Sullivan interviewed Dr. Cretella on the controversial issue oftransgender children: Listen Now
Medical Ethics Chair, Dr. Dennis Sullivan invites you to subscribe to his ethics podcast and blog byvisiting Cedarville.edu/Centerforbioethics.
Start Saving at Our Online Store NowACPeds has contracted with a manufacturer to create on demand logo merchandise, highin quality without sacrificing affordability. These items are great for personal use as wellas for gifts. Shop around on the ACPeds website at ACPeds.org/healthprofessionals/thecollegestore
Stay ConnectedIf you like what you see in the newsletter, please visit our social media pages. ACPeds likes toencourage its members to get to know one another and to stay connected. Like ACPeds on Facebookand follow on Twitter to interact with members and to stay up to date with the College's latestnews. Every week the College publishes a new blog on its website and a link to the blog is posted onFacebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
2015 Topics Continuing to Change Pediatric Practice in 2016In 2015, controversy surrounded a number of pediatric issues. Vaccinerefusal, the changing landscape of media for kids and the increasing numberof deaths from overdose of prescription painkillers are some of many issuespediatricians and their patients face. In a University of Colorado survey, 83%of pediatricians reported that a small amount of patients refusedvaccines and 21% reported having dismissed a family because of this.
A ground breaking 2015 study showed that in high risk infants, early consumption of peanutproducts could decrease the incidence of peanut allergy. Experts immediately called for a change inguidelines and just as fast, parents were asking when they could expose their infants to peanuts. TheNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is working to update current guidelines but for thetime being, exposure to peanuts in infancy is only advised for high risk infants.
Released November 2015, a Common Sense media survey reportedthat teens use media for almost 9 hours each day and tweens use itfor almost 6 hours. New guidelines are expected to come out in Octoberof this year to help parents supervise child/teen media usage. For moreinteresting topics expected to impact pediatricians in 2016, please visitMedscape.com
ADHD in Children and Tips for ParentsTeachers have long struggled to get children to sit still at their desks. But for children with ADHD, thoseorders might be counterproductive. Hyperactive behavior seems to be purposeful for children withADHD according to Michael Koffler, Florida State University Assistant Professor of Psychology. Hesays, "movement is how they get the juices flowing." Even so, hyperactivity in children can interferewith their ability to function on a daily basis which can be stressful for parents. Behavior therapy is therecommended first line of treatment for children with ADHD. According to the CDC, behaviormanagement training for parents, in which they learn the skills needed to help and guide their children,has the most evidence of being effective. Additional tips for parents of children with ADHD:
Eat nutritious food and get plenty of exerciseTry to follow the same schedule each day, creating a set routineFind out and encourage them to peruse what their child does well When disciplining them, use timeouts rather than spanking or yelling ACPeds onResponsible DiscipleSet goals for positive behaviors and reward them for meeting those goalsSpeak clearly and specifically Limit choices, such as what to eat and wear, to avoid overwhelming or overstimulating thechild Help them break down complicated tasks into small, more manageable goals in order to limitstressStay organized by encouraging children to place items back in the same place every day afterusing them, so they are not lostLimit distractions by turning off the television, reducing noise and providing a clean,uncluttered space in which to complete homework
There is much to read on ADHD. Coauthored by ACPeds member Dr. Bose Ravenel and JohnRosemond is The Diseasing of America's Children: Exposing the ADHD Fiasco and EmpoweringParents to Take Back Control. This book presents the subject from a different perspective, and it maybe a good read for parents before putting a child on medication. Please also see Help! My Child Can'tConcentrate, an ACPeds handout on attention issues written by ACPeds Board member Dr. DenTrumbull. This handout and more can be found in the Health Professionals section of the ACPedswebsite.
Donorconceived Woman Speaks Out Against Sperm DonationAlthough personal desires have come to the forefront of the human rights debate, pushing children'srights to the back burner, the truth remainsreal parenting lies in the fact that you are able to putyour child's needs first. As the Belgian advertising industry launches a campaign to support spermdonation, Stephanie Raeymaekers, a donorconceived woman speaks out against sperm donation whichshe describes as "the deliberate creation of people with the genetic material of someone who willnot raise his children nor be a part of their lives."
She asserts that it is in the best interests of a child to be raised by its biological parents or family;sperm donation deliberately withholds from the child the possibility of being raised by both of its
biological parents and denies him/her the possibility of building a meaningfulrelationship with them. Stephanie Raeymaekers currently runs Donor Kinderen, a safeplatform for donorconceived men and women in Belgium to get in touch with each other.Please visit MercatorNet.com for the full interview.
"Love your family; spend time, be kind & serve one another, making no roomfor regrets for tomorrow is not promised & today is short."
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Zika Virus: Causes, Symptoms, PrecautionsThe Zika virus is primarily transmitted throughthe bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.However, the virus can also be transmitted vialaboratory exposure, a blood transfusion, organor tissue transplantation, or sex. A baby canalso get the virus from his mother while in theuterus. About 1 in 5 people infected withZika virus will get sick.
For those who are symptomatic, symptomsare typically mild and self resolving; for thisreason, most people will not realize they havebeen infected. The most common symptomsof Zika virus are fever, rash, joint pain, orconjunctivitis. Symptoms typically begin 27days after being bitten by an infectedmosquito. Some infected women havereported cases of giving birth to childrenwith microcephaly. However the link betweenZika virus and microcephaly is still be studied.
Severe disease requiring hospitalization isuncommon and fatalities caused by Zikavirus are rare. Nevertheless, the CDCadvises people to take proper measures beforebeing exposes to mosquitoes. Children andpregnant women especially should err on the side of caution by wearing pants, longsleeve shirts, andinsect repellent if there is a possibility of coming in contact with mosquitoes. Pregnant women areadvised to postpone trips to Brazil and to abstain from having sex from partners who have recentlytraveled to any of these areas. For more information, please visit Medscape.com
Helping Children and Their Parents Move on from Sexual AbuseOne of the biggest factors protecting children from sexual abuse is a strong and stable family. Accordingto ACPeds Board member Dr. Jane Anderson, FCP:
"Children and teens who experience secure, loving relationship at home are less likely to be coerced or
exploited by others. Don't be afraid of tough topics be willing to talk and listen and admit when youdon't know the answers. Convey your values and teach your child to respect herself and others for
character traits rather than physical appearance. With the right help and support it is possible to not onlyavoid abuse but also to recover and move on from it."
In addition, studies show theimportance of offering therapeuticsupport to children and youngpeople who have been sexuallyabused because it helps them to dealwith their experience. Letting theFuture In is a service designed by theNational Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Children for children aged 4to 17 years who have been sexuallyabused. The program helps childrencome to understand and move onfrom their past experiences throughactivities such as play, drawing,painting and storytelling. Parents andguardians are also offered support tomove on from the impact of finding outabout the sexual abuse and to helptheir children feel safe.
For more information, please see Prescription for Parents, a newsletter dedicated to making scientificresearch practical for families. Please also visit the following ACPeds pages for more information onbuilding a strong and stable family: Family: The Best Medicine, Family Cycle, and Family Health
Reminder: Bulletin Board Job PostingsThe members' section of the ACPeds website (www.acpeds.org) has a Bulletin Board with job postingsacross the country. Please check it out. Currently there are postings in Michigan, North Carolina, andCalifornia.
Alternatively, you may request that the office email you a copy of the postings. Please contact Brittneyour Communications Administrator: [email protected].
Stop SteriCycle from Making Money by Throwing Babies in the Garbage Our friends at Created Equal and Priests forLife have asked our support for a project called#ProjectWeakLink, which calls on any andeveryone committed to protecting the unborn toget in touch with SteriCycle (by phone or email)to ask the company to discontinue providingPlanned Parenthood its services to dispose ofaborted children.
SteriCycle CEO is Charles Alutto and he may bereached by phone or email. Please be politeand respectful in your communication, butvery firm in your conviction that the companymust stop aiding and abetting this slaughter ofthe innocents and stop profiting off of their blood!
By joining #ProjectWeakLeak and demandingthat SteriCycle end its collaboration with Planned Parenthood, we will take a giant step toward endinglegal childmurder in our nation. Please click here for further instructions on how to communicatewith SteriCycle and please share this message with those on your contact list who would be interestedin helping. Thank you.
Special Interest Medical News
Zika in Newborns: A Q&A for CliniciansParttime Work Among Pediatricians Has PlateauedAbnormal Gene is a Triple Threat in Driving Pediatric Brain Tumors New Vaccines in 2016 Pediatric Immunization ScheduleSinglePayer 'Medicare for All' Gets Boost From New StudyObesity, Diabetes in Mom Increases Risk of Autism in Child
Rapidly Waning Tdap Offers Little LongTerm Protection Against PertussisGastroschisis Increasing in Children of Young, Black MothersPertussis Outbreak Among Vaccinated Preschoolers Raises AlarmStudy Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar DisorderSuicidality, Aggression Rates Double in Children Taking Antidepressants Missing Link Between Genetics And Obesity Identified
Thank you to Diana Matthews and Dr. Patty June for edits to the newsletter.
Petition Against Banning 'Change Therapy'Liberty Counsel asks that we join together in opposition to a proposedgovernment regulation that would ban therapy for unwanted homosexualattraction, also known as "Change Therapy." This proposed banvacates parental rights and the licenses of countless mental healthprofessionals hang in the balance. Even worse, the lives of manyyoung people and their families will be destroyed under this law. Ifenacted, the treatment ban would be another outrageous overreach of thecivil government's power and a violation of individual rights. Pleasevisit LibertyAction.org to sign the petition.
The ACPeds website Facts About Youth is a resource designed to give educators, parents andstudents sciencebased information about healthful approaches for youth dealing with conflictinggender identity and sexual orientation issues. For quick facts on sexual orientation, accessto change therapy testimonials and more, please visit www.FactsAboutYouth.com.
"To get divorced because love has died, is like selling your car because it's runout of gas."
Diane Sollee, founder founder and director of Smart Marriages®
ACPeds position statement The Impact of Family Structure on the Health of Children Effects of Divorce
Reflections from the 2016 March for LifeAt the time of the Roe v. Wade decision, abortion advocate Frederica MatthewesGreen didn't havemuch understanding of what abortion was. Like many others, she believed that a fetus was only a "blobof tissue" not recognizable as human or even as alive. She also believed that abortion would be chosenonly as a last resort. In 1973 she never would have guessed that today one in every five pregnanciesend in abortion. Today MatthewesGreen is an advocate for life. In an article for the NationalReview, she reflects on the 1973 decision, her journey from prochoice to prolife and society's urgentneed for a viable alternative to abortion.
A note to medical professionals from Dr. Donna Harrison, President of the American Associationof ProLife Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG):
You are making a difference in the lives of women. You practice as a medical professional at the mostimportant juncture in human history: the passing on of new life to the next generation. Your patients are
listening to you. They listen more to you than to theabortion clinic worker. In a newly released report done byCarenet, almost half of the women chose to speak to amedical professional about their abortion decision and onlya third spoke to the abortion provider. This means that in
the eyes of the women who are actually choosing abortion, we, as medical practitioners have a trusted role as
counselor.
For information on this study and decreasing abortion rates,please click here.
Patient HandoutsA variety of patient handouts are available for download free of charge on the ACPedswebsite in the Health Professionals section. If you have a display unit for handouts in youroffice, these statements are also available in a Title on Top (version). Contact the office tohave a Title on Top version sent to you. Both are available on the "Handouts" page.
***Also, there are additional handouts that are used in the offices of other members availableat the Member Hub, the members' only section of the website.
The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Welcomes SubmissionsThe Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons is the official peerreviewed journal of the AmericanAssociation of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). Dr. Jane Orient, Executive Director of the AAPS, ispleased to consider original papers, commentaries and book reviews by members of the College. Formanuscript requirements and author instructions, visit http://jpands.org/.
Matching for the Conversations ProjectWe are thrilled to report that the matching donation opportunity for the ConversationsProject through December 29th brought in a total of $11,335. This should be enoughto create an app for smartphones to facilitate young physicians with initiating difficultConversations with patients and families.Thank you for the generosity of the anonymous donor and all of the membersand friends who contributed!
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