Pediatrics Digest

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Pediatrics Digest| September 01 2011 Pediatrics Digest Pediatrics (2011) 128 (3): D1–D6. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.digest1283 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Pediatrics Digest. Pediatrics September 2011; 128 (3): D1–D6. 10.1542/peds.digest1283 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All PublicationsAll JournalsPediatricsHospital PediatricsPediatrics In ReviewNeoReviewsAAP Grand RoundsAAP NewsAll AAP Sites Search Advanced Search Topics: adolescent, antibodies, antidepressive agents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, back pain, biliary atresia, birth, body fat, brain natriuretic peptide Homeless pregnant women tend to be younger, less educated, less likely to get prenatal care, and have a higher likelihood of relying on government assistance and delivering premature, low-birth weight infants. This study provides insight about the effects of homelessness on maternal and infant health in the United States. Homeless women had less preconception supplement intake, less breastfeeding initiation and duration, and a higher likelihood of being underweight or obese. Adolescent suicidal behavior is a major public health problem. Late adolescents (aged 15–18 years) have higher rates of suicide and suicidal behavior than early adolescents (aged 10–14 years), which possibly reflects differences in developmental stage, psychopathology, or methods used. In 250 episodes of suicidal behavior from a cohort of adolescents prescribed antidepressants, 85.2% involved medication ingestion and half had previous attempts. Suicidal behavior among early and late adolescents differed in methods used, presence of psychotic disorders, and abuse history. Preschool-aged... You do not currently have access to this content.