Early postnatal antibiotic exposure increases BPD risk in very preterm infants across 11 studies
Early Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Risks for Very Preterm Infants
This meta-analysis of 11 studies indicates that early postnatal antibiotic exposure is associated with an increased risk of bronchopulmonary…
Early antibiotic use in very preterm infants is linked to higher risks of lung issues, intestinal damage, and mortality.
Balloon dilation of the eustachian tube improves audiological outcomes in pediatric patients with ETD
Balloon Dilation May Improve Outcomes for Children with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
This meta-analysis of 1,175 children (1,868 ears) found that balloon dilation of the eustachian tube significantly improves air-bone gap and…
A review of data suggests balloon dilation can improve hearing and function in children with blocked Eustachian tubes.
Infliximab treatment achieved clinical remission in a pediatric patient with autoinflammation with infantile enterocolitis
Infliximab Shows Promise for Rare Infantile Bowel Disease
This case report and literature review describes a 2-year-and-4-month-old female with autoinflammation with infantile enterocolitis who achi…
A toddler with a rare genetic bowel disease achieved remission after treatment with infliximab, a drug used for other inflammatory condition…
Individuals with developmental dyslexia exhibit medium magnitude impairments in fine motor skills compared to neurotypical peers
Children with dyslexia often struggle with fine motor skills
This meta-analysis of 100 studies and 366 effects examines fine motor skills in individuals with developmental dyslexia. The analysis found …
New data shows that children with dyslexia frequently have more difficulty with tasks like handwriting and manual dexterity compared to thei…
Balanced crystalloids reduce time to DKA resolution by 1.60 hours compared to 0.9% saline
Balanced Crystalloids May Speed Recovery in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
This meta-analysis of 320 pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis found that balanced crystalloids significantly reduced the time to D…
A review of data suggests balanced crystalloid fluids may resolve diabetic ketoacidosis faster than standard saline in children.
Arthroscopy-assisted physeal bar resection restores knee motion in toddler
Arthroscopy and Imaging Help Treat Tibial Physeal Bar Lesions
This case report and narrative review describes a 2-year-old female with a proximal tibial physeal bar from a neonatal infection. Arthroscop…
A new surgical approach using arthroscopy and C-arm imaging may help remove bone lesions while protecting healthy cartilage in children with…
Coronal fragment treatment with calcium silicate bioceramic sealer maintains aesthetic stability in dental trauma
Bioceramic Sealer Shows Promise for Repairing Traumatized Teeth
This case report describes the management of pulpal necrosis following dental trauma in a 33-year-old female. Treatment involved endodontic …
A new treatment method using bioceramic sealers may help repair and stabilize teeth damaged by physical trauma.
WDR26 gene variants are associated with Skraban-Deardorff syndrome and delayed language development
New gene variant linked to Skraban-Deardorff syndrome and speech delays
This case report and literature review examines the association between WDR26 mutations and Skraban-Deardorff syndrome. The authors identify…
A new genetic finding helps clarify why children with Skraban-Deardorff syndrome often face significant challenges with language development…
Dermatitis Herpetiformis prevalence in Celiac Disease patients is 6.8% with high heterogeneity
Celiac disease patients have higher risk of itchy skin condition
This meta-analysis of 73,905 patients with celiac disease found an overall pooled prevalence of dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) at 6.8%. While…
Nearly 7 percent of people with celiac disease also develop a painful, itchy skin condition called dermatitis herpetiformis.
30% of pediatric patients with migraine report at least one adverse event during pharmacological prophylaxis
Trial Shows Specific Side Effects for Children with Migraine
This meta-analysis of 2742 patients evaluates the safety profile of various pharmacological migraine prophylaxis treatments in children and …
About 30% of children and adolescents taking migraine prevention medication report experiencing at least one side effect during treatment.
Preterm birth linked to higher pain intensity and heat pain thresholds in meta-analysis
Preterm birth may be linked to higher pain levels in adults
This meta-analysis of 731 participants found that individuals born preterm report higher pain intensity and have higher heat pain thresholds…
People born prematurely may experience different sensations of heat and pain as they grow into adulthood.
Lower lip capillary malformation occurs in all patients with CLAPO syndrome
CLAPO syndrome: Lower lip marks seen in all 31 patients
This case report and retrospective review analyzes 31 patients with CLAPO syndrome. The authors identify lower lip capillary malformation as…
A rare syndrome always includes a lower lip mark, new review of 31 cases finds.