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…
Scoping review identifies poor health outcomes in children under seven with care experience in high-income countries
Young Children in Care Face Hidden Health Risks
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 36 articles regarding children under seven years in high-income countries with care experience…
Young children in foster or kinship care face hidden physical health risks like poor growth, dental problems, and low vaccination rates befo…
Intranasal breast milk improved cerebral oxygenation in 40 preterm infants compared to routine care
Small study suggests intranasal breast milk may improve oxygen levels in preterm infants
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 40 preterm infants with gestational ages between 28 and 36 weeks.
Giving fresh breast milk through the nose may help preterm babies maintain higher brain oxygen levels and lower breathing rates without caus…
Meta-analysis finds growth hormone therapy shows no significant ocular biometric changes in idiopathic short stature
Growth hormone therapy shows possible link to refractive changes in children with short stature
This systematic review and meta-analysis of nine studies evaluated growth hormone therapy in children with idiopathic short stature.
Growth hormone therapy in children with short stature may change how their eyes focus light, though other eye measurements remain stable.
Multi-directional home phototherapy reduced treatment time and increased bilirubin reduction rates compared to unidirectional devices in severe neonatal jaundice
Home Jaundice Treatment Gets Twice as Fast With New Light Setup
This randomized pilot trial evaluated multi-directional phototherapy versus unidirectional phototherapy from below in 17 infants with severe…
A new home light setup clears baby jaundice almost twice as fast as standard treatment, helping families avoid long hospital stays.
LISA and ENSURE show similar need for ventilation in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome
Two Ways To Save Tiny Lungs Work Equally Well
An open-label, single-center RCT in 118 preterm neonates requiring surfactant therapy found no difference in need for invasive mechanical ve…
When a preemie's lungs fail, how doctors deliver the life-saving medicine may matter less than how carefully they follow the plan.
Surgical excision for neonatal teratoma and cryptorchid testis showed high maturity rates and no recurrences in 10 cases
A Rare Newborn Tumor Doctors Almost Missed
This case report and literature review evaluated 10 cases of neonatal mature teratoma, intra-abdominal cryptorchid testis, or testicular tor…
A routine prenatal ultrasound found a rare newborn tumor twisting inside a baby's belly before birth, leading to quick surgery and a full re…
Computer-assisted cognitive training shows mixed results for working memory in children with developmental disorders
Brain-Training Apps for Kids: Do They Really Work?
This scoping review and meta-analysis evaluated computer-assisted cognitive training (CCT) versus mock training in children with ADHD, autis…
Computer brain games may help kids with ADHD focus better and remember more, but results for autism and learning issues remain mixed or uncl…