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Pediatric Reports, Volume 16, Issue 4

2024 December - 34 articles

Cover Story: The rising prevalence of food allergies poses a critical health challenge, particularly for children. Understanding the impact of food allergies on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is essential, rendering reliable, culturally adapted assessment tools indispensable. This study focused on translating and validating the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire–Parent Form (FAQLQ-PF) into Greek. Involving parents of children aged 0–12 years with diagnosed food allergies, this study demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.94) and strong validity. The findings reveal how factors such as allergy severity, symptoms, and lifestyle restrictions shape HRQOL, offering significant insights into pediatric care in Greece. View this paper
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Articles (34)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,589 Views
15 Pages

19 December 2024

Background: Global research has reported that the number of children and adolescents suffering from mental health issues has increased over the past decades. In Jordan, there has been a growing interest in investigating mental health among these grou...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,965 Views
16 Pages

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Compliance Is Associated with Lower Incidence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Children Aged 6–9 Years

  • Constantina Jacovides,
  • Agathi Pritsa,
  • Maria Chrysafi,
  • Sousana K. Papadopoulou and ,
  • Maria G. Kapetanou,
  • Eleftherios Lechouritis,
  • Martin Mato,
  • Vasiliki G. Papadopoulou,
  • Gerasimos Tsourouflis and
  • Constantinos Giaginis
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

17 December 2024

Background: Mediterranean diet (MD) constitutes a commonly examined dietary model. It includes a plethora of bioactive ingredients with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and anticancer properties. Several substantial studies suppo...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,612 Views
7 Pages

PPP2R5D-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Multiple Haemangiomas: A Novel Phenotypic Trait?

  • Francesco Comisi,
  • Consolata Soddu,
  • Francesco Lai,
  • Monica Marica and ,
  • Michela Lorrai,
  • Giancarlo Mancuso,
  • Sabrina Giglio and
  • Salvatore Savasta
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 December 2024

Background: Houge-Janssens syndrome 1 is a condition with onset in early childhood caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants in the PPP2R5D gene, which encodes a B56 regulatory subunit of the serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). There is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,547 Views
12 Pages

Enhanced Metabolic Control in a Pediatric Population with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Using Hybrid Closed-Loop and Predictive Low-Glucose Suspend Insulin Pump Treatments

  • Irina Bojoga,
  • Sorin Ioacara,
  • Elisabeta Malinici,
  • Victor Chiper and ,
  • Olivia Georgescu,
  • Anca Elena Sirbu and
  • Simona Fica
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

14 December 2024

Background: Insulin pumps coupled with continuous glucose monitoring sensors use algorithms to analyze real-time blood glucose levels. This allows for the suspension of insulin administration before hypoglycemic thresholds are reached or for adaptive...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,898 Views
21 Pages

Bibliometric Analysis of Anxiety and Physical Education in Web of Science—A Performance and Co-Word Study

  • Josué González-Ruiz,
  • Antonio Granero-Gallegos,
  • José-Antonio Marín-Marín and
  • Antonio José Moreno-Guerrero

11 December 2024

This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the concepts ‘physical edu- cation’ and ‘anxiety’ (PHYEDU_ANX) in the Web of Science (WoS) database. Background/Objectives: No previous biblio- metric studies were f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,842 Views
8 Pages

An Evaluation of Whether Routine QTc Interval Screening Is Necessary Prior to Starting ADHD Medications: Experience from a Large Retrospective Study

  • Hamza A. Alsayouf,
  • Lima M. Dyab,
  • Redab Al-Ghawanmeh,
  • Luay S. Alhawawsha and ,
  • Osama Alsarhan,
  • Hadeel Al-Smadi,
  • Ghaith M. Al-Taani,
  • Azhar Daoud,
  • Haitham E. Elsadek and
  • Wael H. Khreisat
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

11 December 2024

Background/Objectives: Routine screening electrocardiograms (ECGs) prior to starting medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain controversial. This real-world study assessed corrected QT (QTc) interval data from pediatric...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,449 Views
12 Pages

10 December 2024

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of positional anomalies in second permanent molars among Romanian patients. These molars play a crucial role in occlusion but can exhibit positional issues such...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,616 Views
15 Pages

Attributional Styles and Their Impact on Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Italian Children: Insights from the Italian Children’s Attributional Style Questionnaire-Revised (CASQ-R)

  • Simona Scaini,
  • Silvia Grazioli,
  • Ludovica Giani,
  • Barbara Forresi and ,
  • Stefano De Francesco and
  • Marcella Caputi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

10 December 2024

Background: There is evidence that the tendency to adopt a peculiar pattern of causal inference, known as attributional style, is likely related to specific patterns of psychopathology among youth. Objective: This study aims to assess preliminary psy...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,448 Views
19 Pages

10 December 2024

Background: The present study investigated the incremental validity of the ADHD dimensions of inattention (IA), hyperactivity (HY), and impulsivity (IM) in the predictions of emotion symptoms (ESs), conduct problems (CPs), and peer problems (PPs) in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,874 Views
16 Pages

Evaluating Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Pediatric CKD: Correlations with Renal Function and Mineral Metabolism

  • Ruxandra Maria Steflea,
  • Emil Robert Stoicescu,
  • Oana Aburel,
  • Florin George Horhat and ,
  • Silviu Valentin Vlad,
  • Felix Bratosin,
  • Andreea-Mihaela Banta and
  • Gabriela Doros
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

9 December 2024

Background: Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires reliable biomarkers for early detection and monitoring. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has emerged as a potential marker due to its responsiveness to renal impairment and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,106 Views
10 Pages

9 December 2024

The present study examines the potential of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) as a measure for the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTop) model. Two structural models were evaluated. In Model 1, the SCL-90-R dimensions were alloca...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,126 Views
12 Pages

Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits Predict Interoceptive Deficits and Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Children and Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa—A Cross-Sectional Analysis: Italian Preliminary Data

  • Maria Califano,
  • Jacopo Pruccoli,
  • Melania Martucci,
  • Caterina Visconti and ,
  • Emma Barasciutti,
  • Carla Sogos and
  • Antonia Parmeggiani
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 December 2024

Background: Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a severe Feeding and Eating Disorder (FED) that is more prevalent in females, often manifesting during adolescence. Recent research highlights an elevated presence of comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) traits...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,693 Views
13 Pages

23 November 2024

Background/Objectives: Breastfeeding rates are considerably lower among African American women and across the U.S. South. Our study introduces the concept of community-based peer support for breastfeeding, as measured through beliefs about women&rsqu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,475 Views
10 Pages

Translation and Validation of the Greek Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire—Parent Form

  • Emilia Vassilopoulou,
  • Anna Comotti,
  • Dafni Athanasaki,
  • Gregorio Paolo Milani and ,
  • Carlo Agostoni and
  • George N. Konstantinou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 November 2024

Background: The prevalence of food allergy is increasing, posing a significant health concern. Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in individuals with food allergies is crucial, and various questionnaires exist for this purpose. However,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,225 Views
12 Pages

Prevalence of Dental Pain in Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years and Clinical, Sociodemographic, and Socioeconomic Risk Indicators: A Multicenter Study of Four Mexican Cities

  • Manuel Jesús Godínez-López,
  • Martha Mendoza-Rodríguez,
  • María de Lourdes Márquez-Corona,
  • Sandra Isabel Jiménez-Gayosso and ,
  • Mauricio Escoffié-Ramírez,
  • Nuria Patiño-Marín,
  • Juan José Villalobos-Rodelo,
  • Juan Fernando Casanova-Rosado,
  • Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado and
  • Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

22 November 2024

Background: Dental pain is a significant public health issue globally and in Mexico, with substantial negative impacts on affected individuals. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental pain and its association w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Solutions for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,589 Views
8 Pages

Clinical Study of Vitamin D Levels in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Infections

  • Gena Stoykova Petkova,
  • Eleonora Nikolaeva Mineva and
  • Venetsia Tsvetkova Botsova

22 November 2024

The aim of our research was to evaluate and analyze serum 25(OH) vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels to investigate whether vitamin D deficiency serves as a risk factor for an increased incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in ch...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
12 Citations
11,292 Views
12 Pages

Social Media Use and Fear of Missing out: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study in Junior High Students from Western Mexico

  • Manuel Maciel-Saldierna,
  • Ignacio Roberto Méndez-Garavito,
  • Emmanuel Elizondo-Hernandez,
  • Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco and ,
  • Alejandro González-Ojeda,
  • Sol Ramírez-Ochoa,
  • Enrique Cervantes-Pérez,
  • Berenice Vicente-Hernández,
  • Sergio Jiram Vázquez-Sánchez and
  • Gabino Cervantes-Guevara
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

18 November 2024

Background/Objectives: The increased use of social media in Mexico has given rise to the “fear of missing out” (FoMO) phenomenon, especially among adolescents. This study aimed to measure the extent of FoMO among junior high school studen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,566 Views
8 Pages

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: A Survey of Dental Students from Polish Medical Universities

  • Wojciech Tynior,
  • Daria Pietraszewska,
  • Magdalena Truszkowska and
  • Danuta Ilczuk-Rypuła

18 November 2024

Background: Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a congenital qualitative disorder of the enamel tissue. During examinations, clinicians may observe a range of enamel opacities during examinations. The aim of this study was to assess the knowled...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Solutions for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,024 Views
13 Pages

Characterization of Disease Patterns in Children with Intracranial Abscesses for Enhanced Clinical Decision-Making

  • Maximilian Middelkamp,
  • Marcus M. Kania,
  • Friederike S. Groth,
  • Franz L. Ricklefs and
  • Lasse Dührsen

12 November 2024

Background: Intracranial suppurative infections in pediatric patients, while rare, pose a significant risk to patient mortality. Early recognition and fast initiation of diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent fatal outcomes. Between December...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,093 Views
18 Pages

Trends in Childhood Behavioral, Mental, and Developmental Problems (2019–2022) Using the National Survey of Children’s Health

  • Austin Lent,
  • Ayden Dunn,
  • Nada Eldawy,
  • Vama Jhumkhawala and ,
  • Meera Rao,
  • Joshua Sohmer and
  • Lea Sacca
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

11 November 2024

Background: This study examines nationwide prevalence of US childhood behavioral, mental, and developmental problems in the 6–11 age group category between 2019 and 2022, and several key metrics related to caregiver social determinants of healt...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,302 Views
9 Pages

Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Renal Biopsy in Greek Children: 15 Years of Experience at a Single Center

  • John Dotis,
  • Antonia Kondou,
  • Vasiliki Karava,
  • Pavlos Siolos and ,
  • Vivian Georgopoulou,
  • George Liapis,
  • Maria Stamou,
  • Fotios Papachristou and
  • Nikoleta Printza
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

8 November 2024

Background: Percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal biopsy (PRB) is a key element for diagnosis and management of several renal pathologies. We aimed to lay out the experience of our pediatric nephrology unit performing PRBs. The rationale and findings...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,666 Views
17 Pages

7 November 2024

Background: Children with learning disability (LD) often experience a poor quality of life (QOL) compared to their peers without a known history of LD. Coping strategies are known to play a role in influencing their QOL. Objectives: This study aims t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,639 Views
12 Pages

Salivary IL-1 Beta Level Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Children/Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Milagros Fuentes-Albero,
  • Mayra Alejandra Mafla-España,
  • José Martínez-Raga and
  • Omar Cauli

31 October 2024

Background: Sleep disorders are common in youths with autism spectrum disorders. Inflammatory cytokines such as Il-1 beta and Il-6 in saliva have been associated with alterations in sleep quality in various conditions. We assessed whether there were...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,219 Views
11 Pages

Elevation of NT-proBNP Levels in Pediatric and Young Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients with Endotheliopathy

  • Kimberly Uchida,
  • Xiaomeng Yuan,
  • Jennifer McArthur,
  • Rebekah Lassiter and ,
  • Haitao Pan,
  • Dinesh Keerthi,
  • Katherine Tsai,
  • Yvonne Avent,
  • Melissa Hines and
  • Saad Ghafoor
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

30 October 2024

Background/Objectives: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in pediatric and young adult (YA) patients can lead to endotheliopathy, such as thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), and diffuse alveolar hemorr...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,332 Views
9 Pages

High-Flow Oscillatory Ventilation: A Possible Therapeutic Option for Pediatric Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

  • Stefano Scollo,
  • Luigi La Via,
  • Piero Pavone,
  • Marco Piastra and ,
  • Giorgio Conti and
  • Carmelo Minardi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

24 October 2024

High-flow oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is a common rescue treatment in infants and children with respiratory failure. This type of ventilation is an effective technique in numerous diseases that affect a child in the postnatal period, such as ARDS,...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,463 Views
4 Pages

Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Pregnancy: An Obstetrics View

  • Mattia Dominoni,
  • Barbara Gardella and
  • Arsenio Spinillo

17 October 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) represents one of the most prevalent causes of lower respiratory tract infection in newborns and children by the time they are two years old, with a peak rate of hospitalization in those between two and three months...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,414 Views
19 Pages

Parents’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pediatric Ophthalmic Disorders in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Saja Radhi G. Alanazi,
  • Haneen Wadi H. Alanazi,
  • Wasan Ghathwan Alanazi,
  • Nawal Surhuj Q. Alanazi and ,
  • Dareen Owaid B. Alenezi,
  • Maisa Al-Sweilem,
  • Maram Hassan Alqattan,
  • Iftikhar Lafi N. Alanazi,
  • Jumanah Mohammed Tirksstani and
  • Manal S. Fawzy
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

17 October 2024

Recognizing pediatric eye health issues at an early stage, along with ensuring that parents are well informed, is crucial. This study measures parents’ knowledge and perspectives on pediatric ophthalmic disease. The study utilized a cross-secti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,073 Views
10 Pages

Growth Parameters and Prevalence of Obesity in PKU Patients and Peers: Is This the Right Comparison?

  • Giulia Paterno,
  • Vito Di Tullio,
  • Rosa Carella,
  • Giada De Ruvo and ,
  • Fabrizio Furioso,
  • Aleksandra Skublewska-D’Elia,
  • Donatella De Giovanni and
  • Albina Tummolo
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 October 2024

Background: One of the main objectives of Phenylketonuria (PKU) management is represented by optimising the growth trend under restricted protein diet regimen. The data on long-term growth in PKU children are limited and mostly based on earlier studi...

(This article belongs to the Section Inborn Errors and Neonatal Screening)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
7,901 Views
12 Pages

15 October 2024

Background. Overall, children and adolescents diagnosed with dyslexia or ADHD show an increased risk for psychological and mental health problems, and dyslexia and ADHD tend to coexist frequently. Thus, the main objective of this study was to examine...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders of Children and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
28,090 Views
8 Pages

Trends in Marijuana Use among Adolescents in the United States

  • Jack Yang,
  • Maria C. Mejia,
  • Lea Sacca,
  • Charles H. Hennekens and
  • Panagiota Kitsantas

15 October 2024

Background: Marijuana is a widely used substance in the United States (US) and worldwide. We explored trends in self-reported marijuana use among US adolescents overall as well as by gender, race/ethnicity, and school grade. Methods: Biennial data fr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,739 Views
18 Pages

9 October 2024

The growing need for collaborative healthcare teams to meet complex health challenges has led to physical therapists (PTs) being embedded in adult primary care settings for many years now. However, this model of care has not been found in pediatrics....

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,549 Views
10 Pages

Acute Onset of Peripheral Facial Nerve Palsy in Children: An Overview

  • Virginia Fancello,
  • Andrea Ciorba,
  • Daniele Monzani,
  • Elisabetta Genovese and ,
  • Francesco Bussu and
  • Silvia Palma
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

1 October 2024

Background The facial nerve (FN) plays a pivotal role in human life; apart from its sensory and parasympathetic functions, it innervates the facial muscles, and it is therefore involved in non-verbal communication, allowing us to express emotions and...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4,791 Views
11 Pages

Complicated Pneumonia in a Child: Hydropneumothorax Associated with MIS-C and GAS Superinfection

  • Snezhina Lazova,
  • Nadzhie Gorelyova-Stefanova,
  • Yoanna Slabakova,
  • Iren Tzotcheva and ,
  • Elena Ilieva,
  • Dimitrina Miteva and
  • Tsvetelina Velikova
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

30 September 2024

A hydropneumothorax is an uncommon complication of pneumonia, particularly in pediatric patients, and typically arises secondary to conditions such as malignancies, esophageal-pleural fistula, thoracic trauma, or thoracocentesis. While pneumothorax i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,786 Views
10 Pages

Comparison of One-Year Post-Operative Evolution of Children Born of COVID-19-Positive Mothers vs. COVID-19-Negative Pregnancies Having Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformation and Having Received Proper Parenteral Nutrition during Their Hospital Stay

  • Timea Elisabeta Brandibur,
  • Nilima Rajpal Kundnani,
  • Kakarla Ramakrishna,
  • Alexandra Mederle and ,
  • Aniko Maria Manea,
  • Marioara Boia and
  • Marius Calin Popoiu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25 September 2024

Background: The long-term effects on neonates born of COVID-19-positive pregnancies are still unclear. Congenital gastrointestinal malformations (CGIMs) often require urgent surgical intervention and antibiotic coverage. We aim to compare the health...

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