Children, Volume 12, Issue 11

Background/Objectives: The Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) was developed to stage the obesity in adult populations. Subsequently, this staging system was designed for pediatric populations (EOSS-P). This study aimed to describe obesity severit...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and the Frey procedure in the treatment of pediatric pancreatic duct stones (PDS). Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 65 pediatric patients tr...

Background: Pediatric hard-to-heal wounds are rare but clinically demanding due to skin immaturity, comorbidities, and infection risk. Methods: This prospective case series evaluated the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of an injectable hya...

Background: Childhood obesity is a growing global concern associated with early-onset orthopedic complications that may persist into adulthood. Among the anthropometric indicators, abdominal adiposity plays a key role in assessing health risks during...

Background/Objectives: Flexible symptomatic flat foot in children can be surgically treated with calcaneus stop screws. This raises the question of whether pre- and postoperative radiographs (X-ray) can be analyzed in two planes using AI. Methods: In...

Background/Objectives: This randomized, single-blinded trial compared the effects of Kinesio taping (KT) and rigid taping (RT) on gross motor function, balance, and functional capacity in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). Methods: Fifty-...

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of bacteria in the small intestine, leading to gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional deficiencies. Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), resulting from extensive sur...

Introduction: Blood gas analysis is utilized to assess parameters of oxygenation and ventilation, including acid–base status [pH value, base excess (BE) or base deficit (BD), and bicarbonate (HCO3)], to evaluate systemic metabolism status. Acid...

Background/Objectives: In Ontario, approximately 8% (11,000) of infants are born preterm (22–<37 weeks gestation) each year. Many of these infants are cared for in a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Family Integrated Care (FICar...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased sedentary behavior in children, raising concerns about posture and spinal health. This study compared standardized measures of sitting spinal alignment in two independent cohorts as...