The Newborn Nursery Clinical Experience is an innovative, early exposure for medical students to the hospital setting and family medicine. Early in their second year, our medical students are immersed into the Newborn Nursery, while also experiencing the neonatal intensive care u [....] » Read More
The use of human breast milk has long been considered the standard for infant feeding and nutrition. The benefits of breastmilk have been shown to be especially valuable in the growth and development of preterm infants with decreased rates of necrotizing enterocolitis, decreased [....] » Read More
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There is no officially accepted explanation why Pyloric Stenosis of Infancy (PS)occurs. The clinical features which consist of male predominance; onset at 4 weeks; long term cure after temporary medical treatment; spontaneous long term cure if the baby survives more than 6 weeks; [....] » Read More
Background: Unhealthy maternal diet leads to heavy metal exposures from the consumption of ultra-processed foods that may impact gene behavior across generations, creating conditions for the neurodevelopmental disorders known as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder [....] » Read More
Region V for Kids (originally known as Eastern Great Lakes Consortium for Disaster Response) is one of United States (US) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funded Pediatric Disaster Centers of Excellence (PCOE), serving nearly 12 million children and f [....] » Read More
Background: The mission of the Clinical Pathways Program is to provide easily accessible guidance for evidence-based care for every child. Facilitating access to Clinical Pathways (CPs) within our institution and to providers outside our institution is a mechanism for providing h [....] » Read More
Background: Historically, to capture infant formula growth monitoring study (GMS) endpoints (weight, length, head circumference (HC)), caregivers have been required to visit study sites with their infant. To address the burden of site visits, a decentralized clinical trial [....] » Read More
CMV is the most frequent congenital infection and has a UK incidence of around 3-4/1000 live births. Around 10-15% of these infants will be symptomatic, of whom up to 90% will develop long term sequelae usually in the form of sensorineural hearing loss, visual impairment, or deve [....] » Read More
Objective: To investigate the effect of and Acupuncture on brain plasticity and motor development in children with cerebral palsy. Investigate effect on mechanismof apoptosis of brain nerve cells, regulating the expression of neurotrophic factors, promoting the remodelingof [....] » Read More
Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF), caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, is an inherited, chronic, progressive, and fatal disease.It mainly involves the lungs and pancreas, but also the upper airways, liver, intestine, [....] » Read More
Pediatric nursing is growing with many trends in terms of education , practice research.Pediatric nurses need to be updated with the current trends in order to translate the knowledge in to practice.Some of the trends in pediatric nursing are discussed in the presentation.Technol [....] » Read More
Heterotopic adrenocortical rests (HACR) found incidentally along the spermatic cord in children with undescended testicles are probably not very rare congenital anomaly as previously reported. Because of the migratory nature of the adrenal cortex and medulla during early embryog [....] » Read More
Case-1: Wandering spleen is a rare clinical entity characterized by splenic hypermobility resulting from laxity or maldevelopment of the suspensary ligaments. Diagnosis is quite difficult, especially in children because of the lack of symptoms and signs until splenic torsion [....] » Read More
The abstract highlights the crucial need for junior paediatricians to attain proficiency in managing paediatric emergencies, particularly DKA. Literature review indicates extensive studies on DKA knowledge among healthcare professionals, spanning various cultures and specialties. [....] » Read More
Three groups of psychiatrically hospitalized children (N=813) ages 9-17 years old were comprehensively evaluated for executive functioning development. Included in this study were children (n-295) with confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), children diagnosed with an ac [....] » Read More
Introduction: Intracranial hypertension is closely associated with craniocerebral trauma in pediatrics, so its control represents one of the main treatment objectives in most action protocols. Objectives: to show the effect of primary decompressive craniectomy on ICP, [....] » Read More
Introduction: Among all types of trauma in children, traumatic brain injury has the greatest potential for the development of devastating consequences, with nearly three million affected each year in the world. Method: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in pe [....] » Read More
This study explores global disparities in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) bronchiolitis incidence among children aged 0-2 years, focusing on the Human Development Index (HDI) as a key determinant. RSV bronchiolitis poses a significant health risk to young children, influenced b [....] » Read More
Many transient endocrinologic disorders are frequently seen in newborn period. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for babies. Here we review the transient endocrinopathy of newborn. Blood sugar problems, especially adrenal insufficiency due to adrenal problems, thyroid pr [....] » Read More
Objective: This study aims to explore and evaluate a comprehensive strategy for improving the mental health and emotional state of solitary patients during physical examinations. Given that solitary patients often face greater mental health challenges, this study focuses on [....] » Read More
Objective: This study aims to explore individualized treatment plans and prevention strategies for Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia (MPP) in children. Given the prevalence and complexity of treating MPP in the pediatric population, this article focuses on evaluating the effec [....] » Read More
Title : Healthcare system experience with quality improvement of the care of a common pediatric condition
Magdy W Attia, Nemours Children's Health Care System, United States
Background: Quality improvement methodology has enabled application of research based clinical recommendations to patient care to standardize management and curtail cost. Utilizing acute otitis media (AOM) AAP guidelines, we describe one healthcare system’s strategy of usin [....] » Read More
Title : “Prevention is better than cure!” Can we prevent eczema in babies at risk of cows milk protein allergy?
Heather Hanna, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Cows milk protein allergy is a common cause of eczema in young babies and many attempts to prevent the development of eczema in atopic children have been made with little success to date. Eczema can be a difficult condition to control and requires a strong commitment from the par [....] » Read More
Title : Bridging the gap between early detection of autism prodrome in infants: Assessment 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 when n [....] » Read More
Title : The silent scream: Mobilizing team reflections upon the body’s narrative of love and loss
Jeanne Magagna, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, United Kingdom
This presentation will describe critical issues to consider when a child is admitted and especially re-admitted to the paediatric ward. Clinical examples will be presented. These will include discussion of Pervasive Avoidance Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS), fictitious ill [....] » Read More
Title : The only way is ethics? Ethical decision making in pediatric practice
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 : Intellectual stimulation in utero should be one of the most important concerns
Ostrowski Zygmunt Leonidas, European Association for Child Development, France
Brain maturation begins in a strictly programmed way, in the first month of embryonic development in utero, between the 19 and 28 days. In the fifth week after conception, the first synapses begin forming in the foetus’s spinal cord. The synapses, which will define the baby [....] » Read More
Title : Traumatized children by war conflicts- An analyse of the level of trauma on Ukrainian children's paintings
Ostrowski Zygmunt Leonidas, European Association for Child Development, France
To determine the level of trauma in Ukrainian refugee children, 146 children age 5 to 18, voluntarily participated in painting sessions at the Polish-Ukrainian border, July 2022. The paintings were classified according to the level of trauma into three groups: strong (59), m [....] » Read More
Title : Magnesium status and calcium/magnesium ratios in a series of cystic fibrosis patients
Marlene Fabiola Escobedo Monge, Valladolid University, Spain
Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation, which participates in various enzymatic reactions that regulate vital biological functions. The main goal of this cross-sectional study was to assess magnesium status and its relationship with nutritional biomarkers in s [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing trust in the NICU unit
Jeanne Magagna, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, United Kingdom
The establishment of epistemic trust in the NICU Unit is essential in creating the best relationships between the baby in the NICU unit and the caregivers. Preservation from death is linked with fostering empathic, attuned links between the NICU baby and the caregivers (the paren [....] » Read More
Title : Childhood predictors of psychological outcomes in adulthood: Research findings from Denmark
Trine Flensborg Madsen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Intelligence and personality are considered core mental characteristics in human development and have for decades been found to predict important life outcomes. It is, however, not clear how individual differences in these psychological outcomes arise, how they develop, and the e [....] » Read More
Title : Epidemiological international study about emotional synesthetic quotient run in the world like EBT tool in social network for a preliminary criminology evaluation
Veronica Deysi Genoveva Colombo, ASST Bergamo Ovest, Italy
Background: In actual society, documents of investigation and literature are in web sites for a culture diffusion of knowledge science. By this point of view, social network represents necessary instrument of spread information and collect rich data in every part of word. Th [....] » Read More
Title : A mobile application to support parents of premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from admission to home
Laura Rio, HES-SO - University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Switzerland
Every year, an estimated 15 million infants are born preterm (more than 1 in 10) worldwide, and this number is rising. Compared to term infants, preterm have a higher risk of mortality, morbidity, and handicap and their parents are at higher risk of experiencing emotional distres [....] » Read More
Title : Study of risk factors affecting HBV vaccine efficiency among children in Georgia
Ekaterine Kipiani, Iv.Bokeria University Hospital, Georgia
Background: The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccine and risk factors associated to absence or weak immune response to HBV vaccination among children in Georgia. In the conditions of mass vaccination of hepatitis B, all over the world, includ [....] » Read More
Title : Determining hydrocephalus timing in neonates with spina bifida
Sedef Secim Dokudan, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research And Training Hospital, Turkey
Spina bifida arises from a congenital defect in neural tube development. Congenital hydrocephalus can accompany spina bifida, and secondary hydrocephalus may develop after surgery. Congenital hydrocephalus often necessitates combined meningomyelocele and hydrocephalus surgery, wh [....] » Read More
Title : Comparison of echocardiographic findings in patients with neural tube defects and jarcho-levin syndrome
Sedef Secim Dokudan, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research And Training Hospital, Turkey
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs due to a fault in the formation of the spinal cord during embryonic life. Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare syndrome with a prevalence of 0.25/10,000. The syndrome has two subtypes: spondylocostal dysostosis (SCDO) and spondylo [....] » Read More
Title : Accuracy of using standard growth curves for newborns with spina bifida
Ahmet Huseyin Kara, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Introduction: Anthropometric measurements have been a reliable method for monitoring and controlling the growth and development of newborns for years. The World Health Organization provides reference values in this field for healthcare professionals, particularly pediatricians. H [....] » Read More
Title : Congenital chest wall deformities in myelomeningocele patients- A study of 549 patients
Ibrahim Alatas, Istanbul Istinye University, Turkey
Abstract: Background: Congenital anomalies occur due to various reasons during the development of the chest wall. may come. These deformities can occur in various ways such as protrusion of the sternum and ribs, indentation, cleft in the sternum, shape anomalies in the chest musc [....] » Read More
Title : Suitability of standard skinfold measurements in children with spina bifida
Ibrahim Alatas, Istanbul Istinye University, Turkey
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that standardized skinfold measurement tables for healthy children do not yield accurate results in monitoring the growth of children with spina bifida and to propose a new measurement site providing more precise results. Introduction: S [....] » Read More
Title : New intervention to prevent specific learning disability
V Sivaprakasam, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, India or Natraja Children's Hospital and Child development Center, India
Background and Aims: 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, the child who fails in a class, reads slowly - word by word, skips words, and sentenc [....] » Read More
Title : “Postbiotics”- One step ahead of probiotics
Aziz Koleilat, Makassed General University Hospital, Lebanon
Postbiotics are defined as “any factor resulting from the metabolic activity of a probiotic or any released molecule capable of conferring beneficial effects to the host in a direct or indirect way” (Tsilingiri et al., 2013). They are made by bacteria that affect a ra [....] » Read More
Title : Standardization of sucking patterns during breastfeeding in healthy term neonates: A cross-sectional study
Payam Seyedkalateh, Gorgan University of Medical Science, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Background: Breathing and swallowing stand as two pivotal processes essential for the survival of infants. the efficacy of these actions is contingent upon safeguarding the respiratory tract, necessitating a heightened level of coordination. following birth, the suckling pattern [....] » Read More
Title : Role of Human Milk Oligosachharides (HMOs) on proper growth, immunity and tolarence in ensuring life long health for infants and toddlers
Aftab Yusuf Raj, Square Multidisciplinary Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangladesh
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) contain numerous biomolecules. It is the third most abM1dnnt solid component Of.breast milk, after lactose and lipids, that plays an imEuvtant role infamt growth and the development Oflife. Several Studies have reported the health benefits Of Wh [....] » Read More
Title : Need assessment for computer-based nursing documentation related to patient care at public hospitals in Bangladesh
Shanzida Khatun, NIANER, Bangladesh
Background: Documentation provides evidence of care, communicate medical information effectively with the health care team, ensure continuity of care, and improve patient safety. In Bangladesh, still paper-based systems have been introduced to support nursing documentation. Ob [....] » Read More
Title : A case report of full term newborn with large intracranial hemorrhage surviving complex interventions of craniectomy and acute peritoneal dialysis in the neonatal period
Karen Obillo Calibuso, Armed Forces of the Philippines Victoriano Luna Medical Center, Philippines
In the Philippine Pediatric Society Registry, there were 27 cases of Intracerebral with Intraventricular hemorrhage and 8 cases of Acute Kidney Injury with Acute Tubular Necrosis under 28 days of age from 2006-2022 that were discharged. However, there were no data on procedures s [....] » Read More
Title : “Correlation between the sars COV-2 Cycle Threshold (CT) value and clinical course in pediatric patients with COVID-19: A retrospective study”
Karen Obillo Calibuso, Armed Forces of the Philippines Victoriano Luna Medical Center, Philippines
A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out to analyze the CT values of positive samples reported in the Molecular Laboratory of Victoriano Luna Medical Center in January 2022. This is to collect data from different individuals at a single point in time and observe the [....] » Read More
Title : Taking control of one’s own life from the perspective of parents with a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness: A qualitative study
Stephanie Vallianatos, Dutch Knowledge Centre for Children's Palliative Care, Netherlands
In healthcare, the emphasis is on stimulating one's own strength, the ability to adapt to a changing health condition or circumstances and increasing control over one's own life. Since 2015, in de Netherlands, the focus on a person’s own control and adaptiveness is [....] » Read More
Title : Placental malaria histological features and the burden of congenital malaria among HIV/malaria co-infected mothers in Benin city, Edo State
Fidelis Ewenitie Eki Udoko, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Background: It is well documented that sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of both malaria and HIV. This pathologic effect of malaria on the placental has led to the staging of placental malaria histology. These pathologic features may reflect different levels in the brea [....] » Read More