Atoms

	Atoms Harvey Marcovitch Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 173. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.173-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	Are paediatricians failing at school? J M Goepel and K D Forsyth Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 173-174. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.173 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health services: who are the best advocates for children? E Webb Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 175-177. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.175 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Advances in the prevention and treatment of paediatric HIV infection in the United Kingdom M Sharland, D M Gibb, and G Tudor-Williams Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 178-180. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.178 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The role of lumbar puncture in suspected CNS infection—a disappearing skill? R Kneen, T Solomon, and R Appleton Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 181-183. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.181 [Extract] [Full text] [Publisher's Correction] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Community child health, public health, and epidemiology

	The treatment of parental height as a biological factor in studies of birth weight and childhood growth N J Spencer and S Logan Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 184-187. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.184 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A visual motor psychological test as a predictor to treatment in nocturnal enuresis S Bosson, P C Holland, and S Barrow Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 188-191. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.188 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Leptin, malnutrition, and immune response in rural Gambian children S E Moore, G Morgan, A C Collinson, J A Swain, M A O’Connell, and A M Prentice Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 192-197. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.192 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute paediatrics

	Ventriculoperitoneal shunt block: what are the best predictive clinical indicators? N P Barnes, S J Jones, R D Hayward, W J Harkness, and D Thompson Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 198-201. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.198 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Causes of morbilliform rash in a highly immunised English population M Ramsay, M Reacher, C O’Flynn, R Buttery, F Hadden, B Cohen, W Knowles, T Wreghitt, and D Brown Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 202-206. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.202 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The emergence of resistant pneumococcal meningitis—implications for empiric therapy P McMaster, P McIntyre, R Gilmour, L Gilbert, A Kakakios, and C Mellis Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 207-210. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.207 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The impact of human immunodeficency virus 1 on largyngeal airway obstruction in children P M Jeena, R Bobat, G Kindra, P Pillay, S Ramji, H M Coovadia, and K Nielsen Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 212-214. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.212 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High dose growth hormone treatment induces acceleration of skeletal maturation and an earlier onset of puberty in children with idiopathic short stature G A Kamp, J J J Waelkens, S M P F de Muinck Keizer-Schrama, H A Delemarre-Van de Waal, L Verhoeven-Wind, A H Zwinderman, J M Wit, and P E Clayton Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 215-220. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.215 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Controlled study of respiratory viruses and wheezing P C Parkin, C Y Taylor, M Petric, S Schuh, M Goldbach, and M Ipp Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 221-222. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.221 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: is papilloedema inevitable? E Wraige, C Chandler, and K R E Pohl Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 223-224. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.223 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory depression in the acute management of seizures W A Stewart, R Harrison, and J M Dooley Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 225-226. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.225 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atypical bleeding due to idiopathic thrombocytopenia in association with low factor VIII levels M F Riordan and F G H Hill Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 227-228. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.227 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Erythromelalgia: an endothelial disorder responsive to sodium nitroprusside M K H Chan, A T Tucker, S Madden, C E M Golding, D J Atherton, and M J Dillon Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 229-230. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.229 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment with cyclosporin A in a patient with Omenn’s syndrome A Meyer-Bahlburg, J-P Haas, R Haase, U Eschrich, A Wawer, L Frank, W Ch Marsch, S Burdach, and G Horneff Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 231-233. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.231 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Measurement

	Airway resistance measured by the interrupter technique: normative data for 2–10 year olds of three ethnicities S A McKenzie, E Chan, I Dundas, P D Bridge, C S Pao, M Mylonopoulou, and M J R Healy Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 248-251. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.248 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Phase angle and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in sickle cell disease D J VanderJagt, Y-S Huang, L-T Chuang, C Bonnett, and R H Glew Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 252-254. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.252 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lactic dehydrogenase isoenzymes in cerebrospinal fluid of children with Guillain–Barré syndrome M Nussinovitch, D Prais, Y Finkelstein, D Harel, J Amir, and B Volovitz Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 255-256. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.255 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Archimedes

	Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians Bob Phillips Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 258. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.258 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The ethics of tiny trials Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 258. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.258-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Discontinuing anticonvulsant medication in children Robert Smith and Robin Ball Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 259-260. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.259 [Extract] [Full text] [More Interactive Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is melatonin likely to help children with neurodevelopmental disability and chronic severe sleep problems? Caroline Willey and Bob Phillips Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 260. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.260 [Extract] [Full text] [More Interactive table][Archimedes Update] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Do grommets prevent language delay? Vidya Sudhakar-Krishnan and Mary Rudolf Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 260-262. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.260-a [Extract] [Full text] [More Interactive Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is perianal dermatitis a sign of sexual abuse? Joanna Thomas and Mary Rudolf Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 262. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.262 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Controversy

	When to do a lumbar puncture F A I Riordan and A J Cant Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 235-237. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.235 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lumbar puncture following febrile convulsion W Carroll and D Brookfield Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 238-240. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.238 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review

	Controversies and advances in the management of Wilms’ tumour K Pritchard-Jones Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 241-244. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.241 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Personal practice

	Interhospital transport to paediatric intensive care by specialised staff: experience of the South Thames combined transport service, 1998–2000 Y G Doyle and F E Orr Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 245-247. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.245 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Munchausen syndrome involving pets by proxies H S Tucker, F Finlay, and S Guiton Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 263. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.263 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The prevalence of rickets among non-Caucasian children S Ashraf and M Z Mughal Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 263-264. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.263-a [Extract] [Full text] [Author Correction] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Paediatricians’ misconceptions on childhood immunisations E Stathopulu Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 264. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.264 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Overgrowth Syndromes: Edited by M Cohen, G Neri, and R Weksberg. USA: Oxford University Press, 2001, $85.00, pp 224. ISBN 0195117468 J Clayton-Smith Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 264. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.264-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Handbook of Paediatric Intensive Care: G Pearson. London: WB Saunders, 2002, pp 336. ISBN 0 7020 2346 9 R O’Donnell Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 264-265. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.264-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children: JE Raine, MDC Donaldson, JW Gregory, MO Savage. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2001, pp 201. ISBN 0632051612 D P Smith Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 265. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.265 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Lucina Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 266. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.266 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Late post traumatic epilepsy Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 211. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.211 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Staphylococcal necrotising pneumonia Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 224. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.224 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Breath nitric oxide concentrations Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 230. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.230 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Time off I D Wacogne Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 234. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.234 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory failure due to pulmonary calcification in primary hyperparathyroidism B Poddar, S Bharti, V R Parmar, R Sidhu, S Chowdhary, and K L N Rao Arch Dis Child 2002; 87: 257. doi:10.1136/adc.87.3.257 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]