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Commentary on ‘Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation’
Abstract This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Gordon M, Naidoo K, Akobeng AK, Thomas AG. Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 7 Art. No.: CD009118. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009118.pub2 Copyright © 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Cochrane Collaboration (Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Merit M. Tabbers, Marc A. Benninga Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Commentary on ‘Screening programmes for developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborn infants’ with response from review authors
Abstract This is a commentary on a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Shorter D, Hong T, Osborn DA. Screening programmes for developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborn infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 9 Art. No.: CD004595. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004595.pub2. Copyright © 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Cochrane Collaboration (Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Alex R. Kemper, Damon Shorter, Timothy Hong, David A. Osborn Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Cochrane Review: Screening programmes for developmental dysplasia of the hip in newborn infants
Abstract BackgroundUncorrected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is associated with long term morbidity such as gait abnormalities, chronic pain and degenerative arthritis. ObjectivesTo determine the effect of different screening programmes for DDH on the incidence of late presentation of congenital hip dislocation. Search methodsSearches were performed in CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE and EMBASE (January 2011) supplemented by searches of clinical trial registries, conference proceedings, cross references and contacting expert informants. Selection criteriaRandomised, quasi‐randomised or cluster trials c...
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Damon Shorter, Timothy Hong, David A Osborn Tags: Intervention Review Source Type: research

Overview of reviews in child health: evidence synthesis and the knowledge base for a specific population
ConclusionOverview authors are dependent on the nature of the data and methods reported in the included SRs. This suggests a need for further study about how SRs could be conducted in order to facilitate the conduct of overviews. Copyright © 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Cochrane Collaboration (Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Denise Thomson, Michelle Foisy, Marta Oleszczuk, Aireen Wingert, Annabritt Chisholm, Lisa Hartling Tags: EBCH Summary Source Type: research

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Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 9, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Michael B.H. Smith Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Issue Information
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Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Cochrane Review: Osmotic and stimulant laxatives for the management of childhood constipation (Review)
Abstract BackgroundConstipation within childhood is an extremely common problem. Despite the widespread use of osmotic and stimulant laxatives by health professionals to manage constipation in children, there has been a long standing paucity of high quality evidence to support this practice. ObjectivesWe set out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of osmotic and stimulant laxatives used to treat functional childhood constipation. Search methodsThe search (inception to May 7, 2012) was standardised and not limited by language and included electronic searching (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,...
Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal - January 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Morris Gordon, Khimara Naidoo, Anthony K Akobeng, Adrian G Thomas Tags: Intervention Review Source Type: research