Results of the study of receptive and expressive language abilities of 30 Down's Syndrome adolescents suggested that early recurrent otitis media may play an important role in the language deficits commonly found among Down Syndrome persons. (Author/DB)

The article summarizes research on relationships between low (below metal poisoning) metal exposure and childhood behavior disorders. Symptoms, assessment techniques (hair analysis), and environmental and dietary factors that may increase the risk of metal pollutant exposure are described. School programs emphasizing education and the role of…

An assessment of the impact of cystic fibrosis (CF) was conducted with 43 families. The impact of hospitalization upon parents was the most prevalent major problem. Parental communication was a "major problem" for 28% of the mothers but only one father. (Author/CL)

Reviews the medical and social risks of teenage pregnancy and describes two successful programs dealing with pregnancy and parenting: the St. Paul Maternal and Infant Care Project in Minnesota and the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Project in San Francisco. (SK)

Discusses current information on the health consequences of smoking and two types of risks: those associated with all smokers and the higher risks associated with other characteristics, such as to pregnant women, teenagers, heavy smokers, those with cardiovascular disease, users of alcohol, and smokers in certain occupations. (SK)

Presents a general background on the cause, the effect and the treatment of adolescent obesity. Examines the counselor's role when counseling these teenagers. (HMV)

This book provides a guide to approximately 175 drugs used with children. An introduction precedes the three major sections of the guide. Section 1 provides an overview of pharmacology and therapeutics in chapters on the basics of pharmacology, the language of pharmacology and therapeutics, compliance, side effects, and medications in school.…

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million Americans suffer from asthma, 6.3 million of which are children (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004). It is not merely an annoyance disease, as is commonly believed. Asthma kills. It takes more than 5,000 American lives each year (Asthma Statistics in America,…

There are about 70 million children between the ages of 2 and 6 in India and their first problem is to survive. For those who do survive, services supported by the Government and a large number of private institutions operate especially in the field of education. A new approach based on low-cost and integrated services is taking shape. (Author/RJ)

Authors describe their experience in an unusual free clinic in Galveston, Texas, and present implications derived from that experience. (DM)