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	HARVEY MARCOVITCH Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 0. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.0 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	How vulnerable is the developing testis to the external environment? PROFESSOR I A HUGHES Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 281-282. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.281 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inappropriate genetic testing of children ALAN FRYER Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 283-285. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.283 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Community, child health, public health and epidemiology

	Current topic: Implementing children's rights and health Gerison Lansdown Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 286-288. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.286 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Current topic: The effects of television on child health: implications and recommendations Miriam E Bar-on Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 289-292. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.289 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Quality of life in spina bifida: importance of parental hope Haresh M Kirpalani, Patricia C Parkin, Andrew R Willan, Darcy L Fehlings, Peter L Rosenbaum, D King, and Alison J Van Nie Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 293-297. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.293 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth of primary school children: a validation of the 1990 references and their use in growth monitoring Mary C J Rudolf, Tim J Cole, Aaron J Krom, Pinki Sahota, and Jenny Walker Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 298-301. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.298 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infantile colic: maternal smoking as potential risk factor Sijmen A Reijneveld, Emily Brugman, and Remy A Hirasing Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 302-303. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.302 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Maternity advice survey: sleeping position in Eastern Europe E A S Nelson, A Serra, S Cowan, V Mangiaterra, and the MAS Study Group for WHO EURO region Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 304-306. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.304 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Wheeze associated with prenatal tobacco smoke exposure: a prospective, longitudinal study A L Lux, A J Henderson, S J Pocock, and the ALSPAC Study Team Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 307-312. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.307 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

General and specialist paediatrics

	Respiratory syncytial virus infection in high risk infants and the potential impact of prophylaxis in a United Kingdom cohort Simon J Clark, Michael W Beresford, N V Subhedar, and N J Shaw Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 313-316. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.313 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The clinical course of bronchiolitis associated with acute otitis media Gila Shazberg, Shoshana Revel-Vilk, David Shoseyov, Anat Ben-Ami, Aharon Klar, and Haggit Hurvitz Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 317-319. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.317 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rationalised prescribing for community acquired pneumonia: a closed loop audit Helena Clements, Terence Stephenson, Vanessa Gabriel, Timothy Harrison, Michael Millar, Alan Smyth, William Tong, and Chris J Linton Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 320-324. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.320 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Children's perception of breathlessness in acute asthma I Male, H Richter, and P Seddon Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 325-329. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.325 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Asthma drug adherence in a long term clinical trial Gunnar Jónasson, Kai-Håkon Carlsen, and Petter Mowinckel Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 330-333. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.330 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A randomised controlled trial of short term growth and collagen turnover in asthmatics treated with inhaled formoterol and budesonide Carsten Heuck, Lene Heickendorff, and Ole D Wolthers Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 334-339. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.334 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tracheomalacia and breath holding: a case report H Griffiths, I Doull, R G Williams, C Marnane;, and KEITH BROWNLEE Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 340-341. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in children H C Maltezou, P Spyridis, and D A Kafetzis Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 342-346. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.342 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnosis, classification, and management of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome C Léauté-Labrèze, T Lamireau, D Chawki, J Maleville, and A Taïeb Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 347-352. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.347 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Recurrent skin peeling following Kawasaki disease Colin Michie, Veronica Kinsler, Robert Tulloh, and Sue Davidson Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 353-355. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.353 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical course of patients with major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency M A Saleem, P D Arkwright, E G Davies, A J Cant, and P A Veys Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 356-359. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.356 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome with humoral and cellular defects: a case report Anthony Villella, Dalia Bialostocky, Eli Lori, Howard Meyerson, and Robert W Hostoffer Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 360-361. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.360 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Painful leg and missing pulses: a case report C W M Chan, J I Wilson, A Myatt, and P N Roberts Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 362-363. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.362 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Methodology

	Scrotal temperature is increased in disposable plastic lined nappies C-J Partsch, M Aukamp, and W G Sippell Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 364-368. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.364 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cystic fibrosis related low bone density C S HAWORTH, A K WEBB, S L ELKIN, M E HODSON, J E COMPSTON, and P L SELBY Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-familial short stature • Professor Cole comments: JEAN MULLIGAN, LINDA D VOSS;, and TJ COLE Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physical treatment of fever A S EL-RADHI Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Guidelines for the ethical conduct of medical research involving children MUKHLIS M MADLOM; and ANDREW BUSH Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369d [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The role of lumbar puncture in meningococcal disease W I C SAM Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369e [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A short stay observation unit improves care in the paediatric emergency care setting THIERRY LAMIREAU, BRIGITTE LLANAS, and MICHAEL FAYON Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 369. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.369f [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Europe calling

	Coincidence is not causalitya principle which needs regular rediscovery ULRICH HEININGER Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 355. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.355 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 372. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.372 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Why us? Why me? LIZ DONOVAN Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 297. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.297 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Cholecystectomy increase ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 306. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.306 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Coke gets in your bones? ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 319. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.319 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	3500 people with Tourette syndrome ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 333. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.333 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Discitis versus vertebral osteomyelitis ARCHIVIST Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 368. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.368 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Rapid responses

	Arch Dis Child 2000; 83: 359. doi:10.1136/adc.83.4.359 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]