Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Steven M Donn, University of Michigan, United States
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EPN 2023
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Kate Tauber, Albany Medical Center, United States
Congenital heart disease is one of the more common congenital anomalies with an incidence of approximately 4 per 1000 live births. Although many of these infants are born at term with birthweights well within the normal range, they often can develop growth failure due to in [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Zhenhuan LIU, Nanhai Affiliated Hospital for Women and Children Guangzhou University Chinese Medicine, China
Objective: To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect on mechanism of apoptosis of brain nerve cells, regulating the expression of neurotrophic factors, promoting the remodeling of ner [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Gamal Al Saied, Al Azhar University, Egypt
Testicular tumors in children are very rare. They account for 1-2% of all pediatric tumors. They have two peaks (bimodal age distribution); one peak occurs in the first 2 years of life, and the second occurs in young adulthood. Pediatric testicular tumors are classified as benign [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Saroja Weerakoon, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mental Health is the most important factor in a human living being, and it is balancing our overall health state. Child mental health is the ability to learn healthy social skills and can be well-functioning in school, at home, and in their communities. Mentally healthy children [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nada Alsaqqa, Clinical Pharmacy, Abu Dhabi Health Services Co (SEHA), United Arab Emirates
Remdesivir possesses in vitro inhibitory effect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the Middle East respiratory syndrome. It works by inhibiting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase that is essential for viral repl [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sri Indah Pujiastuti, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia
This study aims to develop self-independence in preschoolers at home. During the pandemic, children played and learned at home accompanied by parents or other adults. However, there were some parents who were busy working, so they could not accompany children intensively. Besides [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title : Seeking clarity were none exists
Rohit Kumar, James Cook Hospital, United Kingdom
The survival rate for extremely preterm infants has improved over the last two decades. Although the incidence of such births is about 2%, the impact of preterm birth on these infants, their families, health-care providers, and society are profound. The birth of an extremely low [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Selim Oncel, Kocaeli University, Turkey
OBJECTIVE: Rabies is a preventable fatal disease as well as a public health problem that still maintains its importance in the world and in Turkey. The inadequacy of known treatment methods and the high fatality rate further increase the importance of prophylaxis after rabies ris [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Antonia Harold Barry, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
Background: There is limited recent Irish data describing the survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely preterm infants delivered at less than or equal to 25 weeks gestation. The objective is to examine survival and outcome of infants born under 26weeks’ gest [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Omesh Khurana, CCM Government Medical College, India
The visual presentation will focus on practical aspects of use of providing Kangaroo mother care to stable LBW neonates. The objective of each mother should be to provide KMC for around 8 to 12 hours per day post discharge at home. This will very significantly decrease the NICU s [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
V Sivaprakasam, Indian Academy of Pediatrics & Natraja Children's Hospital and Child development center Chidambaram, India
Specific learning disability (SLD), dyslexia is a neuro-developmental and biological disorder. Incidence is 5-15 %. An Intelligent child with normal or above normal IQ, child who fails in a class, reads slowly - word by word, skips words, sentences, hates reading is considered to [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Mary Anbarasi Johnson, Christian Medical College, India
Nursing needs to incorporate technology in all it domains namely education, practice ,administration and research. We are in a computer era and for nursing to be in power with other professions we need to teach the usage of educational technology for daytoday life practice t [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Eta Nee Enow Vivian Ayamba, University of Buea, Cameroon
Developmental disabilities (DDs) refer to a group of conditions that influence the early development of children and cause changes in their normal developmental pattern affecting their physical, language and mental abilities or behavior. Children with DDs just like normally devel [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Eta Nee Enow Vivian Ayamba, University of Buea, Cameroon
Background: Vaccination is known to prevent 2.5 million deaths per year worldwide. However, vaccination coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa including Cameroon is still low due to poor knowledge on vaccination. Objective: We aimed at investigating the impact of health education on pare [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rym Baccouch, Sfax University, Tunisia
Background and Purpose: For child development, postural balance plays a substantial role in achieving new postures and more complex motor skills and preventing fall-related-injury risks in early life (Rinaldi et al. 2009). Importantly, the age range between 5- and 6-year old has [....] » Read More
Scientific Programs coming soon..
Title : Risky business or business as usual? Adrenaline autoinjector use in pediatric food allergy
Heather Hanna, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
The risk of fatal anaphylaxis in a food allergic child is much lower than their risk of accidental death from most other causes, yet the possibility of this very rare but devastating event is a major focus for families of pediatric patients and healthcare professionals dealing wi [....] » Read More
Title : Bridging the gap between early detection of autism prodrome in infants and intervention
Hanna Alonim, The Mifne Center for Treatment Research and Training, Israel
The worldwide prevalence of autism points out of 2% of the population. Clinicians and researchers increasingly realize the importance of early intervention for autism. Very early intervention may minimize the severity of the phenotypic presentation of autism during infancy [....] » Read More
Title : The role of Src kinase in neonatal brain hypoxia ischemia
Dimitrios Angelis, University of Texas, United States
In this talk, we will discuss the pathophysiology of hypoxia ischemia with emphasis on the modulation of Src Kinase, a key group of enzymes that are critical in the regulation and well-being of the cells. In addition, we will explain key laboratory data and potential future resea [....] » Read More
Title : Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: A randomised controlled trial
Grace Branjerdporn, Mater Research, Australia
Introduction: Women in the peripartum period are highly vulnerable to developing mental health issues, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating distress levels. Relaxation strategies and access sto support services has been identified as a potential intervention in su [....] » Read More
Title : Radiological evaluation of round pulmonary lesion in children
Kristina Dimitrijevic, University clinic of pulmonology and allergology-Skopje, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Pediatric radiology means application of diagnostic methods in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow -up of the diseases during the period of infancy and childhood. Interpretation of the child’s chest radiograph is probably the most difficult plain film problem pr [....] » Read More
Title : Novel bilateral symmetrical congenital transverse upper and lower limb deficiencies in siblings in Ethiopia
Amen Samuel Melaku, Alert Hospital, Ethiopia
Background: Transverse congenital limb deficiency is a common limb deficiency where there is normal limb development until a certain point beyond which no anatomical structure exists. Typically, this presents as an isolated and spontaneous abnormality as a result of arrest during [....] » Read More
Title : “He must not know what I think”: the impact of domestic abuse, coercion, and silencing on clinical decision-making in a Paediatric ITU setting
Ayesha Ahmad, St George's University of London, United Kingdom
In this presentation, we explore the decision-making process for a baby born with a complex underlying condition and poor, though uncertain, prognosis where there are fundamentally divergent treatment options - palliation and long-term ventilation at home - and in the context of [....] » Read More
Title : Pre-Adult Biological Optimization for Inclusive Maximization of Human Potential
Walter Harvey Crompton, Yuvan Research, Inc, United States
Non-invasive optimization of developmental growth, immunity and repair factors, derived from extant and emerging adult and veterinary medical interventions, and repurposed for prenatal and pediatric application, holds profound humanitarian potential for inclusively enhancing long [....] » Read More
Title : Gastroschisis in a premature infant in papua new guinea: Initial treatment with a normal saline bag silo
Mulu Jack, University of Papua New Guinea, Guinea
Gastroschisis is one of the most common congenital abdominal wall defects, with an incidence of 4-5/10,000 new-borns worldwide. The management is challenging for paediatric surgeons and health care workers all over the world. There are several surgical options, from primary closu [....] » Read More
Title : Grieving the loss of a healthy term baby: Australian dads’ experiences of preterm birth
Esther Adama, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Aim To explore the experiences and needs of fathers of preterm infants in Australian neonatal units. Method Narrative Inquiry methodology guided the study; 13 fathers from three Australian states whose child was admitted to a neonatal unit were interviewed. In-depth in- [....] » Read More
Title : Myth or reality? progress in neonatal surgery: Thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants
Kanatzhan Kemelbekov, SKMA, Kazakhstan
Background: The emergence of minimally invasive technologies in surgery allows us to avoid problems with Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants, as evidenced by the experience of many authors. In this regard, it is important to search for new methods of treating PD [....] » Read More
Title : The role dietary heavy metals play in the epigenetic inheritance of autism and ADHD
Renee J Dufault, Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, United States
In 2021, the US Congress found heavy metals problematic in the American baby food supply but took no action. Heavy metal residues are pervasive in the United States (US) food supply and allowed by the Code of Federal Regulations because of food ingredient manufacturing practices. [....] » Read More
Title : Exposing the secret: listening to bedouin men who have experienced sexual violence as children and recommendations for doctors
Iris Manor Binyamini, Tel- Hay College., Israel
Few Indigenous men’s have spoken up about voices regarding sexual violence (SV) against them, particularly when it comes to Bedouin men who experience SV as children. Therefore, this study examined how Bedouin men who experienced SV as children describe, perceive and interp [....] » Read More
Title : Seropositivity Among Children of Covid-19 RT-PCR Confirmed Health Care Workers
Kamrun Nahar, Chittagong Medical College, Bangladesh
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects children mildly most of the cases. Children are mainly affected by household contact. The study will be done among the children of Covid-19 confirmed healthcare workers and aimed to report whether these asymptomatic and mi [....] » Read More
Title : The only way is ethics?
Heather Hanna, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
Pediatric Practice often presents us with ethical dilemmas which may be very nuanced. As practitioners we need to have an excellent understanding of ethics and ethical frameworks and an appreciation of how these considerations may color our decision-making process as we practice [....] » Read More
Title : The effectiveness of maternal cord blood levels of neutralising antibodies (nAbs) in providing protection from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections in infants below 6 months of age: systematic review and meta-analysis
Muhammad Pradhika Mapindra, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health, United Kingdom
Background: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is known for the most prevalent cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs) and hospitalization in children under-five worldwide. Adaptive immunity and long-lived immunological memory remain underdeveloped and attenuated in ear [....] » Read More
Title : Clinical outcomes of neonates born to COVID-19 positive mothers in a tertiary level private hospital
Patricia Abigail B Miranda, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines
Introduction: COVID-19 infection is a novel viral illness which began as a local epidemic in December 2019 at Wuhan, China which quickly emerged into a pandemic by February 2020. The virus causes a spectrum of signs and symptoms, ranging from mild upper respiratory symptoms to ac [....] » Read More
Title : Implementation and outcomes of a newborn screening protocol for congenital cytomegalovirus infection via saliva samples testing in a tertiary medical center
Pei Chen Tsao, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Statement of the Problem: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common cause of non-genetic hearing loss in childhood, which might be underestimated due to the unrecognition of most infected newborns lacking clinical manifestations at birth. We conducted a prosp [....] » Read More
Title : IL28B genetic variation association with spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus
Mariam Kapanadze, Georgian Technical university, Georgia
Introduction: Despite the rapid development of clinical medicine, In the XXI century, nevertheless, a number of unresolved and problematic diseases remain. One of the most acute and global problem for modern medicine is hepatitis C. Georgia belongs to high prevalence c [....] » Read More