Early enteral feeding during hypothermia for neonatal HIE shows no GI adverse event link
Early feeding during baby cooling therapy appears safe
This single-center retrospective cohort study of 94 neonates with moderate to severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) undergoing therap…
In 94 newborns with brain injury, early feeding during cooling therapy did not raise gut problems and was linked to shorter nutrition suppor…
Review of RANBP2 variant carriers shows exaggerated TNF- responses and distinct immunologic signature in acute necrotizing encephalopathy
A specific gene mutation creates a unique immune warning sign for a rare brain disease
This prospective biological study review examines 23 heterozygous carriers of the RANBP2 c.1754C>T (p.Thr585Met) variant and 28 noncarriers.
A rare gene mutation creates a unique immune warning sign that could help doctors protect children from severe brain infections sooner.
Prophylactic azithromycin during labor increases S. aureus resistance in mothers and infants
Azithromycin in Labor Raises Short-Term Resistance Risk
This RCT sub-study of 911 women and 915 infants found that prophylactic oral azithromycin during labor increased azithromycin resistance in …
This could change how we balance infection protection and antibiotic safety in childbirth.
Network meta-analysis finds medium-dose vitamin A superior to high-dose for pediatric pneumonia
Medium-dose vitamin A may help children with pneumonia recover faster
This network meta-analysis of trials in children with pneumonia synthesized evidence on vitamin A supplementation doses.
For children with pneumonia, medium doses of vitamin A appear to shorten fever and cough duration better than high doses, though evidence ha…
Esketamine vs fentanyl for pediatric tonsillectomy pain shows comparable FLACC scores
Esketamine and fentanyl ease kids' tonsil pain equally after surgery
This randomized controlled trial in 54 children scheduled for tonsillectomy compared esketamine 0.5 mg·kg to fentanyl 4 μg·kg at induction.
For kids getting tonsils out, esketamine and fentanyl control pain just as well, but esketamine keeps blood pressure steadier during surgery…
Telemedicine family care guidance improves neurodevelopment in premature infants
Tiny Babies, Big Gains: How Video Calls Help Preemies Thrive
This randomized controlled trial of 186 premature infants found that telemedicine-based family care guidance significantly improved Bayley S…
A new study shows that regular video calls with nurses can significantly improve how premature babies grow and learn after leaving the hospi…
Repeated red light therapy reduces axial length elongation in premyopic children over 24 months
Red Light Therapy Slows Nearsightedness in Kids, But Rebound Risk Found
This randomized controlled trial included 108 premyopic children followed for 24.0 months to assess sustained efficacy and rebound effects.
Repeated red light therapy slowed nearsightedness in children over 2 years, but stopping treatment led to faster eye growth.
Five-Year Book Distribution Program Increases Reading Achievement in High-Poverty Elementary Schools
More Books at Home May Boost Reading Scores by Up to 65%
This randomized controlled trial evaluated students in high-poverty public elementary schools across 60 schools.
This study proves that simply giving children more books at home can directly improve their reading skills over time.
Review of skull-base osteomyelitis management highlights individualized strategies and monitoring gaps
Why Early MRI Saves Skull Bone
This case report and mini-review discusses management of skull-base osteomyelitis in patients receiving comprehensive antibiotic therapy, su…
Imagine waking up with a headache that just won't go away.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows reduced lung function in children with post-tuberculosis treatment compared to healthy controls
Children treated for TB may face lasting lung damage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated pooled mean z-scores for FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC ratio in children (≤18 years) with pulmo…
Kids treated for TB can have lasting lung problems, even after recovery, a new analysis finds.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of atropine for myopia control in children
Atropine Eye Drops Work Better for Some Kids Than Others, New Analysis Shows
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated atropine treatment in children ≤16 years with myopia across 34 RCTs.
This research confirms that atropine eye drops can slow nearsightedness in children, but how well they work depends on the dose and the chil…
Meta-analysis of maternal Chikungunya infection and pregnancy outcomes
Chikungunya in Pregnancy: When Timing Changes Everything
This meta-analysis of 57 observational studies synthesized data on maternal Chikungunya virus infection during pregnancy.
This study reveals when during pregnancy chikungunya poses the greatest danger — and it’s later than we thought.