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Bystander basic life support: an important link in the chain of survival for children suffering a drowning or near-drowning episode

Jeanette Marchant, Nicholas G Cheng, Lawrence T Lam, Fiona E Fahy, S V Soundappan, Danny T Cass and Gary J Browne

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (8): 484-485

Corrections

Respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in Alice Springs Hospital

Apakasimaka Dede, David Isaacs, Paul J Torzillo, John Wakerman, Rob Roseby, Rose Fahy, George Clothier, Andrew White and Paula Kitto

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 431 Free

Research

Booster seat use by children aged 4–11 years: evidence of the need to revise current Australasian standards to accommodate overweight children

Michael P Fitzharris, Judith Charlton, Megan Bohensky, Sjaanie Koppel and Brian Fildes

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 328-331 Free

For debate

Consent in paediatric research: an evaluation of the guidance provided in the 2007 NHMRC National statement on ethical conduct in human research

Merle P Spriggs and Lynn H Gillam

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 360-362 Free

Letters

Lack of consistency in safe-sleeping messages to parents

Sarah J Buckley

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 319-320

Letters

Lack of consistency in safe-sleeping messages to parents

Roger W Byard, Glenda Cains, Helen Noblet and Maxine Weber

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 319-320

Letters

Respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in Alice Springs Hospital

Apakasimaka Dede, David Isaacs, Paul J Torzillo, John Wakerman, Rob Roseby, Rose Fahy, George Clothier, Andrew White and Paula Kitto

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (4): 261 Free

Editorials

In the long run, skills are as good as pills for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Joseph M Rey

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 133-134

Letters

Tuberculosis in children: a tertiary centre perspective

Paul D Robinson, Dianne Dalton, Terri Cripps, Nicholas J Wood, Alison M Kesson and David Isaacs

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 190-191

Position statement

Guidelines for the use of infant formulas to treat cows milk protein allergy: an Australian consensus panel opinion

Andrew S Kemp, David J Hill, Katrina J Allen, Kym Anderson, Geoffrey P Davidson, Andrew S Day, Ralph G Heine, Jane E Peake, Susan L Prescott, Albert W Shugg and John K Sinn

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (2): 109-112 Free

Letters

Toxic levels of mercury in Chinese infants eating fish congee

Stephen J Corbett and Christopher C S Poon

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 59-60

Viewpoint

Antidepressants and suicide in young people

Robert D Goldney

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 586-587 Free

Correction

Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health and Fitness Survey

Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 599

Letters

Drowning and three-wheel strollers

Roger W Byard and Neil Matthews

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 597-598

Research

Trends in hospitalisation rates for road traffic injuries in child motor vehicle passengers in New South Wales, July 1998 – June 2005

Wei Du, Caroline F Finch, Andrew Hayen and Julie Hatfield

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 515-518 Free

Letters

Paediatric diabetes — which children can gain insulin independence?

Mark F Harris, Ivan N McGown and David M Cowley

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 478

Letters

Interventions to halt child abuse in Aboriginal communities

Fiona J Stanley, Dorothy A Scott and Melissa O’Donnell

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 472

Editorials

Lung transplantation: does age make a difference?

Gregory I Snell, Glen P Westall and Trevor J Williams

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 260-261

Letters

Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health and Fitness Survey

Margaret A Allman-Farinelli, Lesley King and Adrian E Bauman

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 314-315

Letters

Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health and Fitness Survey

Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 314-315

Letters

A case of Kawasaki disease mimicking acute appendicitis

Maria Cristina Maggio, Andrea Liotta, Salvino M Vitaliti and Giovanni Corsello

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 316-317

Letters

Compulsory helmets for school-age skiers and snowboarders

Graham M Slaney, Judith Finn, Angus Cook and Philip Weinstein

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 319-320

Research

Asthma among school children in the Barwon region of Victoria

Peter J Vuillermin, Mike South, John B Carlin, Maree I Biscan, Sharon L Brennan and Colin F Robertson

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 221-224 Free

Letters

Childhood overweight and obesity by Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas

Mu Li, Karen Byth and Creswell J Eastman

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 195

Letters

Australian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have low vitamin D levels

Ristan M Greer, Meredith A Rogers, Francis G Bowling, Helen M Buntain, Mark Harris, Gary M Leong and Andrew M Cotterill

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (1): 59-60