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…
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.
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).
Longer anesthesia time in children lowers thyroid hormones after surgery, which may slow recovery for those having heart operations.
Childhood VCUG exposure linked to higher rates of depression, smoking, and healthcare avoidance in adulthood
A Childhood Scan That Haunts Adults
This retrospective cohort study of 334 U.S.
Adults who had childhood scans for urinary issues now face higher depression rates, smoking, and avoiding doctors years later.
Cerebral palsy characteristics and genetic etiology in 9,756 patients from US CPRN sites
Study describes movement and genetic findings in thousands of cerebral palsy patients
This cohort study of 9,756 children and adults with clinician-confirmed cerebral palsy from 22 CPRN sites in the United States describes bas…
A large US study of nearly 10,000 cerebral palsy patients found that Black individuals face greater motor impairment compared to White peers…
Paracetamol or ibuprofen treatment outcomes in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus: a retrospective cohort analysis
Tiny Hearts, Big Risk: New Clues to a Common Preemie Problem
This retrospective cohort study evaluated pharmacological treatment with intravenous paracetamol or ibuprofen in 60 preterm infants with pat…
For the tiniest premature babies, an open heart passage that doesn't close can be life-threatening, but early treatment helps most infants r…
Retrospective Cohort Examines Brain Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Brain Scans at Birth May Predict a Premature Baby's Development at Age Two
This retrospective cohort study enrolled 79 very low birth weight preterm infants within a neonatal intensive care setting.
Bedside brain scans in premature babies may help doctors predict which infants face developmental delays by age two.
Review of single-stage surgery for orbital and parasellar infantile hemangioma in a 55-day-old infant
A Baby Had Two Rare Brain Tumors at Once — and Surgeons Removed Both
This case report describes a 55-day-old female infant with orbital and intracranial infantile hemangioma treated via a single-stage left pte…
A 55-day-old baby had two rare brain tumors removed safely in one surgery, resolving eye bulging without neurological damage.
Guideline review addresses triplane fractures in adolescents without consensus on treatment frameworks
The Ankle Fracture That Looks Like Three Breaks at Once
This guideline review examines the management of triplane fractures in adolescents.
A rare ankle fracture unique to teenagers breaks the bone in three directions at once, often going undiagnosed until it threatens lifelong j…
Markerless motion capture shows moderate agreement with marker-based systems in pediatric gait analysis
New Tech Can Track Kids' Walks Without Sticky Marks
This observational study evaluated markerless versus marker-based motion capture in 202 pediatric patients within a clinical/research settin…
New camera tech tracks kids' walks without sticky marks, making gait checks less scary and easier for children who struggle to walk normally…