Read this study to learn about work permits and child labor violations. American Journal of Public Health
Source:Effects of Work Permits on Illegal Employment Among Youth Workers: Findings of a School-Based Survey on Child Labor Violations
A new study suggests the vaccine causes 1 additional seizure for every 2300 doses with the combination vaccine, so the risk is still low, researchers note. Medscape Medical News
Source:MMRV Doubles Risk for Febrile Seizures 7 to 10 Days After Vaccination
Read this update to learn about the emergence of the H1N1 virus in 2009, and the upcoming vaccine composition for the 2010 influenza season. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Source:Update: Influenza Activity — United States, August 30, 2009–March 27, 2010, and Composition of the 2010–11 Influenza Vaccine
Researchers suggest targeting breast-feeding advice to grandparents and childcare centers. Medscape Medical News
Source:Infants Receiving Informal Daycare Less Likely to be Breast-Fed
Combining oral and injectable antihistamines or corticosteroids appears more effective for treating acute urticaria in children than using just one treatment modality, Taiwanese researchers report in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, online June 1. Reuters Health Information
Source:Oral Plus IV Treatment Seen More Effective for Pediatric Urticaria