"Play and Playthings" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D010988
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.450.642.693
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Play and Playthings" by people in Profiles.
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Nurses' perspectives for the role of play with children in an onco-hematology department: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Nov-Dec; 79:e255-e261.
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Warning Labels and High-Powered Magnet Exposures. Pediatrics. 2022 11 01; 150(5).
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Radiographic appearance and clinical significance of fidget spinner ingestions. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 10; 48(11):1584-1592.
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To Fidget or Not to Fidget, That Is the Question: A Systematic Classroom Evaluation of Fidget Spinners Among Young Children With ADHD. J Atten Disord. 2020 01; 24(1):163-171.
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Fidget Spinner Ingestions in Children-A Problem that Spun Out of Nowhere. J Pediatr. 2018 06; 197:275-279.
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Fact or fiction? A longitudinal study of play and the development of reflective functioning. Bull Menninger Clin. 2016; 80(1):60-79.
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Environmental and cultural correlates of physical activity parenting practices among Latino parents with preschool-aged children: Ni?os Activos. BMC Public Health. 2014 Jul 10; 14:707.
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Magnet ingestions in children presenting to US emergency departments, 2002-2011. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Jul; 57(1):18-22.
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Preventable childhood injuries. J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Oct-Nov; 32(7):741-7.
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Water-absorbing balls: a "growing" problem. Pediatrics. 2012 Oct; 130(4):e1011-4.