Obituaries

	Professor David Baum Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 375. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Annotations

	NHS Direct: here and now NEIL MCLELLAN Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 376-378. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.376 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth hormone insensitivity: a widening diagnosis RAGNAR BJARNASON and MARTIN O SAVAGE Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 378-379. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.378 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Confirmation of deafness in infancy P M Watkin and M Baldwin Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 380-389. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.380 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cause of death in cerebral palsy: a descriptive study Gillian Maudsley, Jane L Hutton, and Peter O D Pharoah Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 390-394. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.390 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth patterns of breast fed and formula fed infants in the first 12 months of life: an Italian study C Agostoni, F Grandi, M L Giannì, M Silano, M Torcoletti, M Giovannini, and E Riva Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 395-399. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.395 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoke alarm installation and function in inner London council housing Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Ian Roberts, and Norma Speirs Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 400-403. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.400 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory function in childhood following repair of oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula L Agrawal, C S Beardsmore, and U M MacFadyen Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 404-408. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.404 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Accuracy of clinical assessment of heart murmurs by office based (general practice) paediatricians Isabel Haney, Moshe Ipp, William Feldman, and Brian W McCrindle Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 409-412. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.409 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The natural history of ventricular septal defects S W Turner, S Hunter, and J P Wyllie Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 413-416. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.413 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic markers of infection: comparison of procalcitonin with C reactive protein and leucocyte count Mark Hatherill, Shane M Tibby, Kim Sykes, Charles Turner, and Ian A Murdoch Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 417-421. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.417 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Opportunistic immunisation in hospital S P Conway Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 422-425. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.422 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of an individualised training programme during weight reduction on body composition: a randomised trial Josef Schwingshandl, Karl Sudi, Brigitte Eibl, Silvia Wallner, and Martin Borkenstein Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 426-428. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.426 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can body size predict infant energy requirements? Jonathan C K Wells and Peter S W Davies Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 429-430. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.429 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epidemiology of pyridoxine dependent and pyridoxine responsive seizures in the UK Peter Baxter Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 431-433. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.431 [Abstract] [Full text] [Correction] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Polysomnography and home documented monitoring of cardiorespiratory pattern H Daniëls, G Naulaers, F Deroost, and H Devlieger Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 434-436. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.434 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Preliminary report of a toxicity study of hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease M de Montalembert, P Bégué, F Bernaudin, I Thuret, D Bachir, and M Micheau Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 437-439. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.437 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Parent perceptions of symptom severity in Tourette's syndrome J M Dooley, P M Brna, and K E Gordon Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 440-441. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.440 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vincristine treatment revealing asymptomatic hereditary motor sensory neuropathy type 1A E Mercuri, J Poulton, J Buck, V Broadbent, M Bamford, H Jungbluth, A Y Manzur, and F Muntoni Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 442-443. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.442 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a girl with the DiGeorge anomaly Jose T Ramos, Eduardo López-Laso, Jesus Ruiz-Contreras, Elisa Giancaspro, and Santiago Madero Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 444-445. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.444 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Current topics

	Diagnosis and management of late complications after liver transplantation Gabi Noble-Jamieson and Nick Barnes Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 446-451. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.446 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Investigation of hypertension and the recognition of monogenic hypertension David V Milford Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 452-455. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.452 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The role of radiology in the evaluation of stridor T R Goodman and K McHugh Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 456-459. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.456 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Clinical and laboratory findings in referrals for mitochondrial DNA analysis SHINJI YANAI, PETER BAXTER, CHRIS RITTEY, PHILIP GUTHRIE, JAMES BONHAM, STUART TANNER, and SIMON HEALES Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 460. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.460 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pertussis is increasing in unimmunised infants: is a change of policy needed? CRAIG SMITH and HARISH VYAS Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 460. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.460a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	How to manage warts C J HOBBS and J WYNNE Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 460. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.460b [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Paediatrics and Child Health. ROBERT PHILLIPS Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 460. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.460c [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Westminster briefing

	Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 461. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.461 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Archivist

	Chronic pain from the appendix ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 403. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.403 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Arch Dis Child 1999; 81: 462. doi:10.1136/adc.81.5.462 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]