ROP incidence declined over 10 years in Chinese preterm infants, with no Type 1 cases in larger infants after 2018
Why a Common Cause of Premature-Baby Blindness Is Steadily Disappearing
A single-center retrospective study of 603 premature infants undergoing ROP screening in Sichuan, China, found overall ROP incidence decline…
A serious eye disease causing blindness in premature babies is becoming much rarer, with recent data showing severe cases disappearing in in…
VPM1002 vaccine shows 50% efficacy against extrapulmonary TB in household contacts in phase 3 trial
New TB Vaccines Protect Kids From Hidden Infections
A phase 3 randomized trial in 12,717 healthy household contacts of TB patients in India compared VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccines to placebo ove…
These new shots might stop a specific, dangerous type of TB in kids, but they did not stop the most common form of the disease.
Meta-analysis finds RSV outcomes peak in early infancy in low- and middle-income countries
A New Map Reveals When RSV Hits Young Children Hardest
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 160 datasets from low- and middle-income countries found the peak age for severe RSV outcomes in ch…
A massive new analysis pinpoints the exact infant ages when RSV is most dangerous, providing a crucial blueprint for saving young lives.
Probiotic supplementation with phototherapy improved outcomes in jaundiced neonates compared to phototherapy alone
A Simple Probiotic May Help Newborns Beat Jaundice Faster
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 79 jaundiced neonates receiving phototherapy with or without probiotic supplementation (M-16V, Bb-…
Adding a specific probiotic to standard jaundice treatment may help newborns get better faster and support their long-term development.
Meta-analysis finds HIIT and aerobic training improve different lipid parameters in youth with dyslipidemia
Kids' Cholesterol: Sprinting or Jogging?
A systematic review and meta-analysis in children and adolescents with dyslipidemia found high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was superi…
High-intensity sprinting beats steady jogging for lowering bad cholesterol in kids, though doctors mix both moves to manage all heart health…
Meta-analysis links asthma, passive smoking, and frequent snacks to recurrent respiratory infections in preschoolers
Three habits that spark repeated colds in toddlers
A meta-analysis of observational studies involving 170,915 preschool children globally identified asthma (OR=3.26), passive smoking (OR=1.50…
Parents can lower their child's risk of repeated infections by managing asthma, keeping homes smoke-free, and limiting frequent snacking.
Therapeutic plasma exchange in pediatric autoimmune diffuse alveolar hemorrhage shows 5 of 6 survival
Kids' Lungs Bleeding: Early Blood Swap Saves Lives
A retrospective cohort study of 6 pediatric patients with autoimmune diffuse alveolar hemorrhage requiring intensive care found that therape…
Early blood swaps saved six critically ill children with autoimmune lung bleeding, avoiding death in all cases treated with this urgent ther…
Computer-Assisted Bilingual Vocabulary Instruction improved Spanish vocabulary in Spanish-speaking preschoolers compared to English-only instruction
A New App Helps Kids Speak Two Languages
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the Computer-Assisted Bilingual Vocabulary Instruction (CABVI) program in 21 Spanish-speaking pre…
A simple computer program can help young children build strong vocabulary skills in both their home language and English.
Elevated PCT and NLR identify pediatric IPD patients at higher risk for purulent meningitis
A Simple Blood Test Could Predict a Child's Meningitis Risk
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 56 pediatric patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) admitted to a hospital.
A simple blood test calculation helps doctors quickly identify children with dangerous infections who are at high risk for life-threatening …
Emergency sclerotherapy resolves airway obstruction in neonates with giant head and neck lymphatic malformations
A Simple Procedure Saves Newborns Struggling to Breathe
A retrospective cohort study of 13 neonates with giant head and neck lymphatic malformations complicated by airway obstruction found that em…
Doctors have refined a life-saving technique that can relieve a newborn’s airway obstruction in days, preventing the need for risky surgery.
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine shows immunogenicity and safety in Indian population aged 6 months and older
New flu vaccine data shows strong immune response in Indian children and adults
An open-label phase III study of 401 participants aged 6 months and older across five Indian sites evaluated a quadrivalent inactivated spli…
A new flu vaccine study in India shows strong immune protection for children and adults against all four virus strains with no serious side …
Apixaban alters hemostatic biomarkers in children with heart disease compared to standard care
New Blood Test Shows Apixaban Works Safely in Kids
This exploratory biomarker substudy of an RCT in children over one year with heart disease assessed apixaban versus standard care (vitamin K…
A new blood test confirms apixaban works safely for children with heart disease, offering a simpler alternative to painful injections and fr…