Letter

	When not to do a lumbar puncture. Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 569-570. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.569 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Management of children with head injuries in district general hospitals. P M Sharples, A Aynsley-Green, and J A Eyre Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 570. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.570 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tight nuchal cord and neonatal hypovolaemic shock. P M Dunn Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 570-571. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.570-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Whole blood assay of theophylline concentrations using immunochromatographic stick. S McKenzie Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 571-572. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.571-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hydrops fetalis due to abnormal lymphatics. P Ehrhardt, D Byfield, and M L Smith Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 572. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.572 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Successful suprapubic aspiration of urine. C S Nanayakkara Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 573. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.573 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cord blood IgE and month of birth. R Y Tseng, C W Lam, and D P Davies Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 573-574. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.573-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sex ratio and heterozygote advantage in cystic fibrosis: hypothesis and research proposal. W H James Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 574-575. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.574-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

	Cystic Fibrosis: the Facts J J Cogswell Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 576. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.576 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Children's Health and Well-being in the Nordic Countries P O D Pharoah Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 576. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.576-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational Therapy for Children with Disabilities R M Powell Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 576. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.576-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haematology of Infancy and Childhood I M Hann Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 576-577. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.576-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Antimicrobial Therapy in Infants and Children J S Kroll Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 577. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.577 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oncology and Immunology of Down Syndrome D Isaacs Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 577. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.577-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

British Paediatric Association: 60 Years

	A gem of a book R W Smithells Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 578. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.578 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	When not to do a lumbar puncture P R Donald and M A Kibel Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 569-570. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.569-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Top up transfusions in neonates R G Wright, E Clark, and N Baker Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 571. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.571 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Categories of neonatal care and nurse staffing F Cockburn, M L Chiswick, and P M Dunn Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 572-573. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.572-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Drs Kimpen, Embrechts, Callaert, and Bosmans comment Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 574. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.574 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Loose hair on toys S Levene and R H Jackson Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 574. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.574-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Current Topic

	Commentary A G M Campbell Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 565-566. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.565 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Auditory brainstem response in paediatric audiology. S Mason, B McCormick, and S Wood Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 465-467. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.465 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malaria vaccines. K Marsh Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 468-470. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.468 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The future of child benefits in the United Kingdom. R Walker Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 471-472. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.471 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Symptoms of bronchial hyperreactivity and asthma in relation to environmental factors. S Andrae, O Axelson, B Björkstén, M Fredriksson, and N I Kjellman Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 473-478. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.473 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nebulised salbutamol does have a protective effect on airways in children under 1 year old. C O'Callaghan, A D Milner, and A Swarbrick Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 479-483. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.479 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth and endocrine function in steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. L Rees, S A Greene, P Adlard, J Jones, G B Haycock, S P Rigden, M Preece, and C Chantler Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 484-490. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.484 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Contribution of dose and frequency of administration to the therapeutic effect of growth hormone. P J Smith, P C Hindmarsh, and C G Brook Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 491-494. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.491 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gonadal dysfunction after treatment of intracranial tumours. E A Livesey and C G Brook Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 495-500. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.495 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Double blind placebo controlled trial of low dose oxandrolone in the treatment of boys with constitutional delay of growth and puberty. R Stanhope, C R Buchanan, G C Fenn, and M A Preece Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 501-505. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.501 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis and treatment of hysterical conversion reactions. S A Leslie Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 506-511. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.506 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Home intravenous antibiotic treatment in cystic fibrosis. J Gilbert, T Robinson, and J M Littlewood Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 512-517. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.512 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Uptake of immunisations in low birthweight infants. J Roper and S Day Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 518-521. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.518 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical factors associated with retinopathy of prematurity. A Prendiville and W E Schulenburg Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 522-527. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.522 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasma fibronectin concentrations in breast fed and formula fed neonates. H E Friss, L G Rubin, S Carsons, J Baranowski, and P J Lipsitz Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 528-532. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.528 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Factors influencing colonisation with gentamicin resistant gram negative organisms in the neonatal unit. D Isaacs, J Catterson, P L Hope, E R Moxon, and A R Wilkinson Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 533-535. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.533 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quantitative bacterial flora of acute appendicitis. J P Roberts Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 536-540. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.536 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Air embolism in ventilated very low birthweight infants. T R Fenton, S Bennett, and N McIntosh Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 541-543. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.541 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clostridium difficile and acute enterocolitis. E H Price, V M Wright, J A Walker-Smith, and S Tabaqchali Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 543-545. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.543 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	AIDS encephalopathy with response to treatment. J Matthes, L A Walker, J G Watson, and A G Bird Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 545-547. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.545 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, cystinosis, and vitamin D. Z Katzir, Y Shvil, H Landau, G Kidrony, and M M Popovtzer Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 548-550. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.548 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ophthalmitis in meningococcal disease. G Mahdi, M Tutton, and G Evans-Jones Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 550-551. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.550 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Phototherapy and the use of heat shields in very low birthweight infants. P R Stutchfield, N Modi, and A M Weindling Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 552-554. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.552 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gall bladder distention in newborns. R P Corbett and J R Egner Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 554-555. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.554 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Circumcision and periurethral carriage of Proteus mirabilis in boys. J Glennon, P J Ryan, C T Keane, and J P Rees Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 556-557. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.556 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An unusual case of pycnodysostosis. R Kumar, P K Misra, and R Singhal Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 558-559. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.558 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	'....officiously to keep alive'. C H Walker Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 560-566. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.560 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Why irritated? R S Illingworth Arch Dis Child 1988; 63: 567-568. doi:10.1136/adc.63.5.567 [PDF] [Request Permissions]