Integrated Intervention Improves Weight and Reduces Anemia in Term SGA Infants
Integrated care package improves growth in small-for-gestational-age infants
This randomized trial in 1300 term small-for-gestational-age infants in South Delhi found that an integrated health, nutrition, stimulation,…
A combined program of nutrition, health, and early stimulation helped small-for-gestational-age infants achieve better weight and growth out…
Meta Analysis Evaluating Efficacy of 0.01% Atropine for Myopic Progression in Children
Atropine Eye Drops May Slow Myopia Progression in Children
A meta-analysis of 4,374 children confirms that 0.01% atropine significantly slows spherical equivalent refraction progression.
A large review of clinical trials suggests that 0.01% atropine eye drops can slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
Hirschsprung disease research shifts toward guideline-driven care and HAEC prevention
Hirschsprung Disease Research Grows as Guidelines Shape Care
This bibliometric analysis of 3,816 publications maps the evolution of Hirschsprung disease research from 2005 to 2025. Output rose from 103…
Hirschsprung disease research has grown steadily since 2005, with guidelines now guiding treatment and stem cell therapy still years away.
Robot-assisted gait training and resistance training improve motor function in children with cerebral palsy
Robot Assisted Training Shows Better Results for Cerebral Palsy
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 886 children with cerebral palsy found that robot-assisted gait training significantly improves …
New research suggests robot-assisted gait training may improve walking and jumping for children with cerebral palsy compared to other exerci…
Prenatal lead exposure is associated with a modest reduction in standardized IQ scores
Prenatal Lead Exposure and Its Impact on Child Intelligence Scores
This meta-analysis examined the association between prenatal lead exposure and intelligence quotient (IQ) in children and adolescents aged 5…
New data shows that babies exposed to lead before birth may have slightly lower IQ scores later in life.
Polymyxins in resistant Gram-negative infections: 22% all-cause mortality, 10% nephrotoxicity
Polymyxins For Kids: 22% Mortality In Resistant Infections
This meta-analysis pooled data from 1,152 hospitalized children with documented or suspected resistant Gram-negative infections treated with…
In hospitalized children with resistant Gram-negative infections, 22% died and 65% improved on polymyxin therapy.
Decision rule based on clinical symptoms and procalcitonin reduces antibiotic use in children with fever
New decision rule reduces unnecessary antibiotics for children with fever
A cluster randomized trial evaluated a decision rule incorporating age, symptoms, urine analysis, and procalcitonin levels in children with …
A new decision rule helps doctors decide when children with a fever actually need antibiotics, reducing unnecessary use without risking safe…
AKI Affects 30.7% of Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients in Pooled Analysis
Identifying risk factors for kidney damage after pediatric liver transplants
This meta-analysis pooled data from 2986 pediatric liver transplant recipients to estimate the incidence of acute kidney injury and examine …
Doctors are looking for ways to protect the kidneys of children undergoing liver transplants, where about 31% face sudden kidney injury.
Radiopaque markers, scintigraphy, and manometry remain the most widely used colonic motility assessment modalities
Newer imaging tools help track bowel issues in children
This systematic review of 122 papers evaluates various colonic motility assessment modalities in paediatric patients. While traditional meth…
Doctors are looking at safer, non-invasive ways to check how a child's bowel moves when they struggle with issues like constipation.
Exercise interventions significantly improve overall, gross, and fine motor skills in children with autism
Exercise improves motor skills for children with autism
This meta-analysis of 1,082 children with autism spectrum disorder found that exercise interventions significantly improved overall motor sk…
New data shows that exercise programs significantly improve both gross and fine motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder.
PCV10 vs PCV13 in Infants: Serotype-Specific Seroinfection Risk Differences
Trial shows different protection levels for two pneumococcal vaccines
PCV10 cut serotype 14 seroinfection risk by 65% versus PCV13, but raised 6A and 6B risk over 2-fold in infants.
A trial of 716 infants shows that different pneumococcal vaccines offer varying levels of protection against specific strains of the disease…
Exercise interventions improve bone mineral density, cardiorespiratory endurance, and quality of life in children with acute leukemia
Exercise May Help Kids With Leukemia Feel and Move Better
This best evidence summary synthesizes 16 systematic reviews and 2 clinical practice guidelines regarding exercise interventions for childre…
Exercise may improve bone strength, fitness, and quality of life in children with acute leukemia, a new evidence summary suggests.