RT-RN HFNC weaning pathway linked to shorter PICU stay in critical bronchiolitis
Could a new weaning plan help children leave the ICU faster during bronchiolitis?
This retrospective, single-center pre-post analysis evaluated a respiratory therapist-registered nurse high-flow nasal cannula weaning pathw…
A new weaning plan helped babies with bronchiolitis spend fewer hours in the ICU compared to before the plan started.
Italian pediatricians reach consensus on home management of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis
Sick Kids Who Can't Stop Throwing Up May Finally Get Relief
A modified Delphi consensus process involving 70 Italian pediatricians developed 21 statements on home management of nausea and vomiting in …
A new expert panel agrees that a common anti-nausea medicine may help some sick kids at home by stopping the vomiting cycle fast enough to a…
Multi-nutrient fortified formula improved processing speed in healthy children aged 3-6 years compared to control milk
Did a fortified milk drink boost processing speed in healthy preschoolers?
This cluster-randomized, double-blind, controlled trial enrolled 120 healthy children aged 3 to 6 years across four kindergarten classes.
A special fortified milk drink helped preschoolers process information faster by improving gut bacteria without changing their overall intel…
Review of arginine and levodopa stimulation testing reports hematuria in pediatric patients
Red urine after a growth test? Here is what you need to know
This case report and literature review examines hematuria associated with combined arginine and levodopa growth hormone stimulation testing …
A simple growth test can sometimes turn urine red, but it is not dangerous and resolves quickly with rest and water.
Case report details KFD patient developing SLE treated with immunosuppression
Your stomach hurts. You throw up. You think it is just food poisoning. But what if your immune system is fighting a hidden battle inside your lymph nodes? This story is about a rare condition that tricks doctors and changes a patient's life forever
This case report describes a single patient with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease who subsequently developed systemic lupus erythematosus.
Severe stomach pain and vomiting from a rare immune disorder can hide a hidden battle in your lymph nodes that tricks doctors into missing t…
Surgery improves tracheal morphology in pediatric pulmonary artery sling cases
CT Scans Show Real Tracheal Healing After Sling Surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 17 pediatric patients with pulmonary artery sling at Fujian Children's Hospital found that surgery significa…
New scans show surgery successfully widens the airways in children with a rare heart condition, giving doctors a clear map of healing.
Gut microbiota signatures in preterm infants correlate with neurodevelopmental impairment risk at three months corrected age
Tiny Gut Clues May Predict Brain Risks in Preemies
This prospective, matched, longitudinal multi-omics study evaluated preterm infants to identify early biomarkers for neurodevelopmental impa…
A simple stool sample from a preterm baby may one day reveal who needs extra brain support long before any symptoms show up.
Standardized formal resuscitation training likely reduces neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries compared to no training or basic training
A Simple Training Program Is Saving Newborn Lives in Poor Countries
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized trials involving over 528,000 newborns in low- and middle-income cou…
A simple training program for newborn resuscitation cuts 24-hour infant death rates by 27% in low- and middle-income countries, according to…
Melatonin treatment in term or late preterm newborns with neonatal encephalopathy shows very uncertain effects on mortality or disability
Could Melatonin Protect Newborn Brains? We Still Don't Know
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated melatonin in newborns with neonatal encephalopathy.
Melatonin shows promise in animal studies for protecting newborn brains from oxygen injury, but human trials are too few to guide treatment …
Physical activity improves motor skills and body composition in children with intellectual disabilities
Movement Is Medicine for Kids With Developmental Disabilities — Here's the Proof
A meta-analysis of 5,245 children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities found that physical activity significantl…
Structured exercise significantly improves movement skills and body composition in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Exercise improves motor function in children with cerebral palsy, with optimal dose range identified
The Right Exercise Dose for Kids With Cerebral Palsy Finally Has a Number
A Bayesian network dose-response meta-analysis of 20 RCTs in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy found that exercise interventions …
A rigorous analysis of 20 clinical trials reveals the optimal exercise dose range that improves movement in children with cerebral palsy — a…
AMR strategies in LMIC newborns reduce antibiotic use and mortality in meta-analysis
Strategies to reduce antibiotic resistance may lower infection risks in newborns in low-income countries
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 facility-based studies in LMICs found that strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance, includ…
Strategies to curb antibiotic resistance in newborns in low-income countries lower infection risks and reduce overall mortality.