Backup ventilation timing after apnoea in extremely preterm infants on nCPAP
Is a faster backup breath better for tiny, fragile lungs?
This randomized cross-over trial in 22 extremely preterm infants <28 weeks on nCPAP compared backup ventilation start after 4 vs 16 seconds …
Waiting 16 seconds instead of 4 before a baby's breathing machine steps in keeps oxygen levels just as safe for tiny lungs.
Full milk feeds from birth show no difference in hospital stay but lower costs for preterm infants.
Does feeding preterm babies full milk from birth shorten their hospital stay?
This randomized controlled trial in 2088 preterm infants born at 30+0 to 32+6 weeks' gestation compared full milk feeds from birth to gradua…
Starting full milk feeds from birth for preterm babies costs slightly less but does not shorten hospital stays compared to gradual feeding w…
Meta-analysis finds combined Chinese massage and Schroth therapy may improve adolescent idiopathic scoliosis outcomes.
Adding Chinese massage to Schroth therapy may improve scoliosis treatment outcomes in adolescents.
This meta-analysis of 549 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis found that traditional Chinese massage therapy combined with Schroth…
Adding traditional Chinese massage to standard Schroth therapy improved spinal curvature and treatment scores for adolescents with scoliosis…
Review examines multi-omics approaches to enhance diagnostic precision and treatment decisions in pediatric neuroblastoma.
The AI Tool That's Changing How Doctors Fight Childhood Cancer
This narrative review evaluates the application of multi-omics approaches, including transcriptomics and radiomics, for children with neurob…
A new AI tool combines genetic tests and imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat unpredictable childhood cancer called neuroblastoma more…
Systematic review examines neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management strategies in high-altitude regions.
High-Altitude Newborns Face a Hidden Jaundice Risk Doctors Often Miss
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia management in newborns residing at elevations of 2,500 met…
Babies born at high altitude face a double dose of risk for dangerous jaundice — and the tools to catch it early are only now reaching the p…
LLMs identify PTBM recommendations in ADHD notes with high performance in pediatric care
AI Can Spot ADHD Care Gaps in Seconds—Not Hours
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 542 pediatric ADHD patient notes using three LLMs to identify parent training and behavior manageme…
AI can read pediatric notes and spot when doctors miss recommending parent training for ADHD, a task that normally takes hours of manual rev…
Liquid ondansetron at triage showed no benefit over placebo for reducing observation time in pediatric gastroenteritis.
Ondansetron at Triage Doesn’t Speed ER Discharge for Kids
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 91 children aged 6 months to 17 years with gastroenteritis presenting with more than 3 vomiting ep…
Giving anti-vomiting medicine early didn't reduce ER observation time for kids with stomach infections, though the study was too small to co…
Factors associated with time to discharge among preterm neonates in a Ugandan NICU retrospective cohort study.
Why Some Preterm Babies Stay in the NICU Longer
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 847 preterm neonates admitted to a Ugandan NICU to identify predictors of discharge. Median time to…
Better prenatal care and local support help preterm babies go home sooner, with 70% leaving the hospital within four weeks in rural Uganda.
Laparoscopic one-stage vs two-stage orchiopexy for pediatric intra-abdominal undescended testes
One-Step Surgery Helps Undescended Testes Grow Better Than Two
This retrospective cohort study compared laparoscopic one-stage vessel-sparing orchiopexy (1S-LSO) to two-stage Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy (…
A single surgery for undescended testes grows them better than two steps, offering parents fewer hospital trips and less recovery time.
Seraph Microbind filter used in a 7-year-old with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infection
New Filter May Save Children in Life-Threatening Shock
This single case report describes a previously healthy 7-year-old girl with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infe…
This device offers a new rescue option for kids whose bodies shut down from infection.
Quarterly triptorelin showed comparable hormonal suppression to monthly dosing in Chinese girls with central precocious puberty.
Less Frequent Injections Work Just as Well for Girls With Early Puberty
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 70 Chinese girls with central precocious puberty treated at Fuzhou First General Hospital. Quarter…
Girls with early puberty treated with quarterly injections achieved the same growth protection as monthly shots in a new study.
Anesthesia and Surgical Factors Linked to Postoperative Low Thyroid Hormone in Children
Long Surgery Changes a Child's Thyroid — Here's Why Parents Should Know
This retrospective cohort study of 233 pediatric patients in Shanghai found that 33.5% developed postoperative low thyroid hormone (LTH). Lo…
Longer anesthesia time in children lowers thyroid hormones after surgery, which may slow recovery for those having heart operations.