Précis

	A brief digest of the August issue Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: e4. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Perspectives

	Protecting our unborn children: how to measure exposure to thousands of chemicals? J Tuomisto Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 627-628. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.095059 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Meconium analysis to detect fetal exposure to neurotoxicants E M Ostrea, Jr, D M Bielawski, and N C Posecion, Jr Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 628-629. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.097956 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Newborn screening for congenital toxoplasmosis: feasible, but benefits are not established R Gilbert and C Dezateux Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 629-631. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.094870 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Atoms

	Atoms Howard Bauchner Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 627. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Leading articles

	Endocrine disrupting chemicals: a new and emerging public health problem? C L Acerini and I A Hughes Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 633-641. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088500 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Child protection training for paediatricians N Shabde Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 639-641. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.085027 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Meconium and neurotoxicants: searching for a prenatal exposure timing J A Ortega García, D Carrizo Gallardo, J Ferris i Tortajada, M M P García, and J O Grimalt Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 642-646. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 April 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.084129
	Clinical decision rules to distinguish between bacterial and aseptic meningitis F Dubos, B Lamotte, F Bibi-Triki, F Moulin, J Raymond, D Gendrel, G Bréart, and M Chalumeau Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 647-650. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 4 April 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.085704
	A prospective study of the immediate and delayed adverse events following intravenous immunoglobulin infusions D Singh-Grewal, A Kemp, and M Wong Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 651-654. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 April 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.078733
	Gestational age, birth weight, and the risk of hyperkinetic disorder K M Linnet, K Wisborg, E Agerbo, N J Secher, P H Thomsen, and T B Henriksen Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 655-660. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 5 June 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088872
	The national neonatal screening programme for congenital toxoplasmosis in Denmark: results from the initial four years, 1999–2002 D R Schmidt, B Hogh, O Andersen, J Fuchs, H Fledelius, and E Petersen Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 661-665. doi:10.1136/adc.2004.066514 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Independent risk factors for chronic cyclosporine induced nephropathy in children with nephrotic syndrome S Fujinaga, K Kaneko, T Muto, Y Ohtomo, H Murakami, and Y Yamashiro Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 666-670. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.080960
	Psychiatric, somatic, and gastrointestinal disorders, and Helicobacter pylori infection in children with recurrent abdominal pain Y Nakayama, A Horiuchi, T Kumagai, S Kubota, Y Taki, S Oishi, and H M Malaty Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 671-674. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.089847
	Who best to make the assessment? Professionals’ and families’ classifications of gross motor function in cerebral palsy are highly consistent C Morris, J J Kurinczuk, R Fitzpatrick, and P L Rosenbaum Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 675-679. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 25 April 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.090597
	Improvement in screening performance and diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism in Scotland 1979–2003 J H Jones, J Mackenzie, G A Croft, S Beaton, D Young, and M D C Donaldson Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 680-685. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 4 April 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.088427

Short reports

	Supply problems of unlicensed and off-label medicines after discharge I C K Wong, N Basra, V W Yeung, and Judith Cope Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 686-688. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 22 May 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.093724

BackChat

	PKU and me Elizabeth Hooley Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 711. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.093310 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalWatch

	JOURNAL WATCH PEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 712-713. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis R A Tasca and R W Clarke Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 689-691. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.090514 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cannabis use by children and young people P A McArdle Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 692-695. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.071860 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genital warts in children: what do they mean? Y Jayasinghe and S M Garland Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 696-700. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 May 2006. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.092080
	Investigation of global developmental delay L McDonald, A Rennie, J Tolmie, P Galloway, and R McWilliam Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 701-705. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.078147 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Improving child survival: Malnutrition Task Force and the paediatrician’s responsibility A A Jackson, A Ashworth, and S Khanum Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 706-710. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.095596 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Steroids in Henoch-Schonlein purpura and abdominal pain J I Shin and J S Lee Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 714. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dapsone therapy for Henoch-Schonlein purpura J I Shin, J S Lee, and K S Chung Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 714. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflicted head injury in infants: issues arising from the Geddes hypothesis J Punt Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 714-715. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Child abuse: diagnosis, reporting, and investigations L E Chandrakantha, R Sunderland, and A Williams Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 715. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Shaken baby syndrome J Le Fanu Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 715. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Factors affecting sperm banking for adolescent cancer patients G Bahadur, H Spoudeas, M C Davies, and D Ralph Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 715-716. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous rehydration of children with gastroenteritis: which solution is better? M Sanchez-Bayle, A Alonso-Ojembarrena, and J Cano-Fernandez Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 716. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.099093 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prediction of vesicoureteral reflux: sibilla or more? M Pennesi, A Giacomini, A Franzil, and L Travan Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 716. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Scope for improvement: hospital wide sedation practice at a children’s hospital F E Babl, J Munro, G Kainey, G M Palmer, and A Iser Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 716-717. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.098673 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cost minimisation of RSV prevention with palivizumab S Wills, J H Simpson, and J Coutts Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 717. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.093484 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patient’s consent for publication of case report: need for developing a universal consent form A K Saxena, B Ghai, and J K Makkar Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 717. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.101212 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Obesity prevention and public health S S Hawkins Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 718. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Paediatric neurology: theory and practice N A Harrower Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 718. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oxford desk reference: clinical genetics P C Vasudevan Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 718. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mental retardation and developmental delay: genetic and epigenetic factors D J Stalker Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 719. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lucina

	Lucina Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 720. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Worldwide cost-effectiveness of infant BCG vaccination Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 641. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nonparalytic poliomyelitis in Lyme borreliosis A van Baalen, H Muhle, T Straube, O Jansen, and U Stephani Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 660. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.098392 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rash associated with Heaf test L Menon, I Davies, B O’Hare, and K Hutton Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 670. doi:10.1136/adc.2006.096768 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vaccine against acute otitis media Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 688. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atrial septostomy for pulmonary hypertension Arch Dis Child 2006; 91: 700. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]