Commentaries

	Sudden infant death syndrome P S Blair Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1031. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1031 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safety of herbal medicines in children I Choonara Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1032-1033. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1032 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Detection of leptospirosis in India J M Vinetz Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1033. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1033 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Atoms

	Atoms Howard Bauchner Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1031. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1031-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	The confidential enquiry into maternal and child health (CEMACH) A M Weindling Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1034-1037. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1034 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paediatric liaison

	Containing anxiety in the management of constipation A F West and K Steinhardt Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1038-1039. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1038 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Community child health, public health, and epidemiology

	Intussusception and the great smog of London, December 1952 J Black Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1040-1042. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1040 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A controlled study of sleep related disordered breathing in obese children Y K Wing, S H Hui, W M Pak, C K Ho, A Cheung, A M Li, and T F Fok Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1043-1047. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1043 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nocturnal enuresis is a common complication following cardiac transplantation H Leonard and N Plant Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1048-1050. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1048 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Central core disease: clinical, pathological, and genetic features R M Quinlivan, C R Muller, M Davis, N G Laing, G A Evans, J Dwyer, J Dove, A P Roberts, and C A Sewry Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1051-1055. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1051 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Herbal creams used for atopic eczema in Birmingham, UK illegally contain potent corticosteroids H M Ramsay, W Goddard, S Gill, and C Moss Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1056-1057. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1056 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Factors relating to the infant’s last sleep environment in sudden infant death syndrome in the Republic of Ireland C McGarvey, M McDonnell, A Chong, M O’Regan, and T Matthews Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1058-1064. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1058 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The clinical and health economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus disease among children under 2 years of age in a defined geographical area S A Deshpande and V Northern Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1065-1069. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1065 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An observational study to detect leptospirosis in Mumbai, India, 2000 S Karande, M Bhatt, A Kelkar, M Kulkarni, A De, and A Varaiya Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1070-1075. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1070 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Childhood constipation is not associated with characteristic fingerprint patterns C R Jackson, B Anderson, and B Jaffray Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1076-1077. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1076 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prospective randomised treatment with recombinant human growth hormone in cystic fibrosis A Schibler, R von der Heiden, P Birrer, and P E Mullis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1078-1081. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1078 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hepatitis B incidence among South Asian children in England and Wales: implications for immunisation policy S Hahné, M Ramsay, K Soldan, K Balogun, and P Mortimer Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1082-1083. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1082 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Baby walkers: paediatricians’ knowledge, attitudes, and health promotion K Rhodes, D Kendrick, and J Collier Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1084-1085. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1084 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adverse health effects of prenatal and postnatal tobacco smoke exposure on children W Hofhuis, J C de Jongste, and P J F M Merkus Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1086-1090. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1086 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality in paediatric epilepsy R E Appleton Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1091-1094. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1091 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sudden infant death syndrome: a critical review of approaches to research P N Goldwater Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1095-1100. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1095 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute paediatrics

	Pulmonary and sinus diseases in primary humoral immunodeficiencies with chronic productive cough F Rusconi, C Panisi, R M Dellepiane, F Cardinale, L Chini, B Martire, N Bonelli, G Felisati, and M C Pietrogrande Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1101-1105. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1101 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Culture confirmed multidrug resistant tuberculosis: diagnostic delay, clinical features, and outcome H S Schaaf, K Shean, and P R Donald Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1106-1111. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1106 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The effect of HIV infection on paediatric bacterial meningitis in Blantyre, Malawi E M Molyneux, M Tembo, K Kayira, L Bwanaisa, J Mweneychanya, A Njobvu, H Forsyth, S Rogerson, A L Walsh, and M E Molyneux Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1112-1118. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1112 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

	Brain haemorrhage in five infants with coagulopathy E B A Vorstman, P Anslow, D M Keeling, G Haythornthwaite, H Bilolikar, and M T McShane Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1119-1121. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1119 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Non-invasive diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia using a modified ventilation radioisotope lung scan A Gour, M J Peters, I Gordon, and A J Petros Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1122-1123. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1122 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Physiological periostitis; a potential pitfall P de Silva, G Evans-Jones, A Wright, and R Henderson Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1124-1125. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1124 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Guideline review

	Evidence based guidelines for the performance of the sweat test for the investigation of cystic fibrosis in the UK J H Baumer Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1126-1127. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1126 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pharmacokinetics

	Population pharmacokinetics of high dose ibuprofen in cystic fibrosis I Arranz, A Martín-Suárez, J M Lanao, F Mora, C Vázquez, A Escribano, M Juste, J Mercader, and E Ripoll Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1128-1130. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1128 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Archimedes

	Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1131-1132. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1131 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hierarchical searches Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1131. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1131-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Should a prolonged or short course of indomethacin be used in preterm infants to treat patent ductus arteriosus? Sachin Shah Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1132-1133. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1132 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is indomethacin or ibuprofen better for medical closure of the patent ductus arteriosus? Erik N Swartz Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1134-1135. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1134 [Extract] [Full text] [CORRECTED Author Email Address] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	What is the use of the glass test? Ami Parikh and Ian Maconochie Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1135. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1135 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalWatch

	Journal Watch Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1136-1137. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1136 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Hugh Downman and smallpox inoculation J W Puntis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1138. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1138 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infant to staff ratios and risk of mortality in very low birth weight infants J S Dorling and J S Ahluwalia Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1138. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1138-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The use of sodium resonium in pseudohypoaldosteronism J Porter, M Kershaw, J Kirk, N Trevelyan, and N J Shaw Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1138-1139. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1138-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Once upon a time ... J W Puntis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1139. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1139 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Child and adolescent psychiatry, 4th edition M A Griffiths Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1139. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1139-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cartoon Competition

	Illustrations, not run, but still fun! Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1140-1141. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1140 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Lucina Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1142. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Care in the community I D Wacogne Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1037. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1037 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Uveitis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1047. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1047 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pimecrolimus cream for atopic dermatitis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1094. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1094 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Home oxygen therapy: beware of birthday cakes B Laubscher Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 1125. doi:10.1136/adc.88.12.1125 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]