Atoms

	Atoms Howard Bauchner Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 745. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.745-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	Commissioning from specialist children’s trusts T Hutchison Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 745-747. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.745 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Community child health, public health, and epidemiology

	Health consequences of obesity J J Reilly, E Methven, Z C McDowell, B Hacking, D Alexander, L Stewart, and C J H Kelnar Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 748-752. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.748 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Performance, treatment pathways, and effects of alternative policy options for screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in the United Kingdom C Dezateux, J Brown, R Arthur, J Karnon, and A Parnaby Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 753-759. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.753 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Efficiency of alternative policy options for screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in the United Kingdom J Brown, C Dezateux, J Karnon, A Parnaby, and R Arthur Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 760-766. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.760 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The economic burden of environmental tobacco smoke in the first year of life G M Leung, L-M Ho, and T-H Lam Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 767-771. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.767 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A decade of change: tuberculosis in England and Wales 1988–98 S Balasegaram, J M Watson, A M C Rose, A Charlett, A J Nunn, A Rushdy, J Leese, and L P Ormerod Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 772-777. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.772 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Maternal recall of exclusive breast feeding duration R M Bland, N C Rollins, G Solarsh, J Van den Broeck, and H M Coovadia Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 778-783. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.778 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infant care practices related to cot death in Turkish and Moroccan families in the Netherlands B E van Sleuwen, M P L’Hoir, A C Engelberts, P Westers, and T W J Schulpen Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 784-788. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.784 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A comparison of two commonly used methods of weight estimation J A W Argall, N Wright, K Mackway-Jones, and R Jackson Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 789-790. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.789 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Association between blood lead concentrations and body iron status in children J W Choi and S K Kim Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 791-792. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.791 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infant feeding and obesity through the lifecourse T J Parsons, C Power, and O Manor Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 793-794. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.793 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone densitometry in children assessed by dual x ray absorptiometry: uses and pitfalls M S Fewtrell Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 795-798. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.795 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surgical management of ambiguous genitalia L Rangecroft Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 799-801. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Acute paediatrics

	Severe and unrecognised: pertussis in UK infants N S Crowcroft, R Booy, T Harrison, L Spicer, J Britto, Q Mok, P Heath, I Murdoch, M Zambon, R George, and E Miller Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 802-806. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.802 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Perception of exercise induced asthma by children and their parents S Panditi and M Silverman Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 807-811. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.807 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Radiological and biochemical resolution of nutritional rickets with calcium • COMMENTARY L M Oginni, C A Sharp, O S Badru, J Risteli, M W J Davie, M Worsfold, P R Fischer, L M Oginni, O S Badru, C A Sharp, M W J Davie, M Worsfold, and J Risteli Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 812-817. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.812 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The challenge of mastitis C Michie, F Lockie, and W Lynn Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 818-821. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.818 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transient hyperinsulinism associated with macrosomia, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, hepatomegaly, and nephromegaly A Mehta and K Hussain Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 822-824. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.822 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bowel obstruction in an infant with AIDS J Loveland, D M G Bowley, I R Beavon, and G J Pitcher Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 825-826. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.825 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sildenafil as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension W D Carroll and R Dhillon Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 827-828. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.827 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Archimedes

	Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 831-832. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.831 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Do oral antihistamines stop the itch of atopic dermatitis? Susie Dimson and Cham Nanayakkara Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 832-833. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.832 [Extract] [Full text] [Interactive Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is elective high frequency oscillatory ventilation better than conventional mechanical ventilation in very low birth weight infants? Sachin Shah Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 833-834. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.833 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can surfactant cure babies with severe bronchiolitis? Munib Haroon Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 834-835. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.834 [Extract] [Full text] [Interactive Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalWatch

	JournalWatch Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 829-830. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.829 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	A new urine collection method; pad and moisture sensitive alarm S Rao, C Houghton, and P I Macfarlane Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 836. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.836 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lean body mass in children with cystic fibrosis M Sood, J E Adams, and M Z Mughal Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 836. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.836-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemolytic anaemia associated with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome M Trifa, L Simon, J Hamza, F Bavoux, and N Burin des Roziers Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 836-837. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.836-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Cracked: Lynsey Calderwood, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002, £13.95 J P Wright Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 837. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.837 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Lucina Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 838. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.838 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Allergic contact dermatitis to henna tattoo S Baron, K Baxter, and M Wilkinson Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 747. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.747 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Passive smoking and children’s teeth Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 783. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.783 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Time rich/time poor, or soon come, island time I D Wacogne Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 788. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.788 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occult intraspinal glass injury S L Almond, E C Jesudason, P D Losty, and C L Malluci Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 801. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.801 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Kindergarten-based outbreak of perianal group A streptococcal infection Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 811. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.811 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Correction Arch Dis Child 2003; 88: 837. doi:10.1136/adc.88.9.837-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]