Atoms

	Atoms Harvey Marcovitch Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 463. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.463-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	The One Child Family Policy W X Zhu Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 463-464. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.463 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cycle helmets A J Lee and N P Mann Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 465-466. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.465 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Community child health, public health, and epidemiology

	Health effects of family size: cross sectional survey in Chinese adolescents T Hesketh, J D Qu, and A Tomkins Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 467-471. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.467 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Apnoea and brain swelling in non-accidental head injury • COMMENTARY A M Kemp, N Stoodley, C Cobley, L Coles, K W Kemp, and J F Geddes Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 472-476. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.472 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Height screening at school: ineffective without high standards and adequate resources • COMMENTARY S Banerjee, R J H Morgan, S A Rees, A H A Latif, and P Betts Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 477-481. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.477 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Growth impairment in the very preterm and cognitive and motor performance at 7 years R W I Cooke and L Foulder-Hughes Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 482-487. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.482 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Weaning of infants K D Foote and L D Marriott Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 488-492. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.488 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Preservation of fertility in children treated for cancer W H B Wallace and A B Thomson Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 493-496. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.493 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute paediatrics

	Same patient, different advice: a study into why doctors vary T Rakow and C Bull Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 497-502. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.497 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fluticasone propionate in asthma: a long term dose comparison study E Verona, D Petrov, E Cserhati, J Hofman, N Geppe, H Medley, and S Hughes Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 503-509. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.503 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of vestibular functions in children with vertigo attacks A Uneri and D Turkdogan Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 510-511. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.510 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fosfomycin for the initial treatment of acute haematogenous osteomyelitis N Corti, F H Sennhauser, U G Stauffer, and D Nadal Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 512-516. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.512 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic urticaria: association with thyroid autoimmunity Y Levy, N Segal, N Weintrob, and Y L Danon Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 517-519. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.517 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypoparathyroidism and 22q11 deletion syndrome S C Taylor, G Morris, D Wilson, S J Davies, and J W Gregory Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 520-522. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.520 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	22q11 deletion: a multisystem disorder requiring multidisciplinary input K L Greenhalgh, I A Aligianis, G Bromilow, H Cox, C Hill, Y Stait, B J Leech, P W Lunt, and M Ellis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 523-524. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.523 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of a rapid influenza diagnosis S Esposito, P Marchisio, P Morelli, P Crovari, and N Principi Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 525-526. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.525 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Safety of inhaled corticosteroids delivered by plastic and metal spacers I Amirav, Y Mansour, T Tiosano, S Chamny, S Chirurg, S Oren, Z Grossman, L Kahana, E Kahan, and M T Newhouse Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 527-528. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.527 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systemic neutrophil activation in acute preschool viral wheeze A Oommen, R Patel, M Browning, and J Grigg Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 529-531. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.529 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia: not only a neonatal disease M Mei-Zahav, M Solomon, D Trachsel, and J C Langer Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 532-535. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.532 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

International child health

	Chloramphenicol or ceftriaxone, or both, as treatment for meningitis in developing countries? T Duke, A Michael, D Mokela, T Wal, and J Reeder Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 536-539. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.536 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombocytopenia and Plasmodium falciparum malaria in children with different exposures F Moulin, F Lesage, A-H Legros, C Maroga, A Moussavou, P Guyon, E Marc, and D Gendrel Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 540-541. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.540 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pantoea agglomerans as a cause of septic arthritis after palm tree thorn injury; case report and literature review A Kratz, D Greenberg, Y Barki, E Cohen, and M Lifshitz Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 542-544. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.542 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Medical humanities

	Once upon a time ... E Storr and M C J Rudolf Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 545-548. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.545 [Abstract] [Full text] [Book List] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paediatric lessons from the past

	Not just an appendix: Sir Frederick Treves P Mirilas and J E Skandalakis Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 549-552. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.549 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Vitamin K deficient bleeding in cystic fibrosis T Verghese and D Beverley Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 553. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.553 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Improving mental health through parenting programmes: are the results valid? • Authors’ reply S S Gada, S Kanumakala, S Stewart-Brown, J Patterson, and J Barlow Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 553. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.553-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adrenal crisis due to inhaled steroids is underestimated G R G Todd Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 554-555. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.554 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Moderately high doses still need to be considered for very young children D P Cochran Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 555. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.555 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cultural representation of newborn feeding S Conti Nibali Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 555. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.555-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Lucina Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 556. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.556 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Neurocysticercosis in West London K R S Rao and D Lessing Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 471. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.471 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, PANK2, and the tiger’s eyes Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 487. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.487 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Imaging after urinary tract infection reconsidered Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 522. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.522 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The black hole in my CV I D Wacogne Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 544. doi:10.1136/adc.88.6.544 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]