2025 August - 145 articles
Background/Objectives: School-age children with food allergies (FAs) face substantial psychosocial challenges. Herein, we aimed to synthesize the experiences of such children. Methods: A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted using th...
Background: Pediatric cholelithiasis has become increasingly diagnosed, partly due to enhanced imaging accessibility and rising obesity rates. Despite laparoscopic cholecystectomy being the standard treatment, the optimal timing for surgery remains d...
Background/Objectives: Parental mental representations play a crucial role in shaping early parent–child relationships, particularly during the perinatal period. These internal models influence caregiving behaviors, emotional attunement, and th...
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The internet is now the primary mode of information exchange worldwide. Online health information-seeking behavior (e-HISB) has become a prevalent practice, especially among parents concerned with their children’s health, creating both opportun...
Introduction: Indocyanine green (ICG) dye is used in a myriad of medical and surgical applications and complications related to its use are exceedingly rare. ICG fluorescence can be detected in unique locations depending on route, dosage, and timing....
Background: Idiopathic painful flexible flatfoot (FFF) in childhood can persist into adulthood, yet long-term data on subtalar arthroereisis via the calcaneo-stop (C-Stop) procedure are scarce. We aimed to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes at...
Introduction: Prior research underscores self-esteem as a core determinant of life satisfaction and overall well-being. However, few studies have examined this relationship within the unique sociocultural context of Saudi Arabia. This study assesses...
Background/Objectives: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity often requiring surgical correction in severe cases. Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is commonly employed preoperatively to enhance spinal flexibility an...
Background: Early language development, a key predictor of later academic achievement, arises out of social interactions and communication. High-quality social and emotional interactions in early child care and education (ECCE) programs may therefore...
Background/Objectives: Transitioning from pediatric to adult services can be challenging for youth with complex chronic health conditions, especially those with multi-morbidity. These youth often require extra coordination and support during this pha...
Background: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital anomalies requiring surgical correction and long-term multidisciplinary care. Despite advances in surgical techniques like posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), patients often experi...
Background: Water beads are estimated to have caused >8000 emergency department (ED) visits from 2017 to 2022. Lethality after ingestion has been reported. The literature to guide management is scarce. We aimed to characterize three notable cases...
Background/Objectives: This scoping review aimed to define goal-directed training (GDT) and its impact on outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to develop a structured framework outlining its core components for effective implementation...
Objective: This retrospective study aims to assess the impact of bite-raising on patients’ quality of life and to compare the outcomes of anterior versus posterior build-ups. Materials and Methods: A total of 94 young adolescents treated with f...
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impairments in social communication, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. Despite increased awareness, timely...
Stunting is a chronic growth disorder that not only affects height but may also impair craniofacial development. Facial proportions, especially in the vertical dimension, may provide additional anthropometric insight into growth status among children...
Background/Objectives: The pain associated with invasive procedures is one of the most common experiences in the pediatric population. Its management remains insufficient due to gaps in healthcare training and knowledge. The aim of this study was to...
Objective: To evaluate the clinical, radiological, and bronchoscopic features of pediatric patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with suspected foreign body aspiration (FBA), and to compare the diagnostic performance of chest...
Background: Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (Ex-CBT) is widely seen as the gold-standard treatment for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Yet, minoritized youth are underrepresented in efficacy studies, raising questions abo...
Pediatric palliative care (PPC) aims to enhance the quality of life of children with life-limiting conditions and their families through individualized, interdisciplinary support. Among this population, children with neurological diseases represent a...
Background/Introduction: Psychological inflexibility, which includes experiential avoidance, is a transdiagnostic process associated with multiple mental health issues in adolescence. Physical fitness (PF) has shown benefits for mental well-being, ye...
Background/Objectives: Mitotane is a key component in the treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), but its endocrine side effects in children remain under-characterized. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 11 pediatric patients (6 m...
Purpose: This study investigates the test–retest reliability of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and integrated object positioning during bimanual box lifting tasks in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP), using the Activit...
Introduction: Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a very rare subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is characterized by the neoplastic infiltration of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Its clinical presentation, including subcutan...
Background: Diaper dermatitis (DD) frequently occurs following pediatric gastrointestinal surgery and may lead to severe morbidity despite preventive measures. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of potato-derived protease enzyme inhibitor...
Objectives: Norovirus outbreaks occur in densely populated environments, such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, and schools. On 22 October 2022, an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis was reported at a kindergarten in Korea. An epidemiologic inv...
Background/Objectives: There is a growing need for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment tools that are diagnostically aligned, clinically usable, and accessible across diverse service contexts. The Diagnostic Autism Spectrum Interview—Vers...
Purpose: Our understanding of the influence of preterm birth and related perinatal exposures on early brain development is limited, hampering personalized optimization of neuroprotective strategies. This study assesses the effect of gestational age (...
Background/Objectives: Children with severe physical and communication disabilities face many challenges. They have very limited opportunities for upright, hands-free, self-initiated mobility. Current findings in neuroscience and theories on child de...
Background/Objectives: Growth prediction may be used by the clinical orthodontist in growing individuals for diagnostic purposes and for treatment planning. This process appraises chronological age and determines the degree of skeletal maturity to ca...
Phubbing, a relatively new phenomenon in the field of digital risks, refers to the act of ignoring someone in favor of focusing on a smartphone during face-to-face interactions. Parental phubbing, a specific form of this behavior, is a prevalent nega...
Background/Objectives: Malnutrition is an imbalance of nutrients required for growth, development, and organ function. Its impact on bone development is known, but its effects on cartilage remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the femoral cart...
Background: Neonatal jaundice is common and can cause severe hyperbilirubinemia if untreated. The early identification of at-risk newborns is challenging despite the existing guidelines. Objective: This study aimed to identify the key maternal and ne...
Background and Objectives: The long-term renal and cardiovascular effects of neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in preterm infants remain unclear. This study investigated whether neonatal AKI leads to persistent subclinical kidney injury and blood pr...
Background/Objectives: Anterior dental trauma in adolescents presents complex restorative challenges due to ongoing craniofacial development and high aesthetic expectations. This study evaluated the long-term clinical performance of feldspathic ceram...
Background/Objectives: Perceived physical literacy (PPL) appears to be a relevant strategy for combating the prevalent sedentary lifestyle among young people. Therefore, understanding their PPL levels will facilitate the implementation of appropriate...
Background: The education process for newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) patients and their families, primarily led by diabetes specialist nurses, is essential for gaining knowledge about the disease and its management. However, few asses...
Objectives: This study assessed the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based fine dust education program, grounded in the Health Belief Model (HBM), on elementary students’ fine dust knowledge, related behaviors, and mental h...
Background/Objectives: Educational background is an aspect of socio-economic status, that may be associated with higher caries risk. This study aimed to investigate differences in caries prevalence between different school types for older adolescents...
Introduction: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting approximately 5 million children in the US, but little is known about whether asthma alters children’s attention and memory functions. Most studies on this topic focus on psychiatr...
Background: Hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a leading cause of severe neurological impairments in childhood. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is both safe and effective in neonates born at ≥36 weeks gestation with moderate to severe HIE...
Background/Objectives. Previous research with extremely and very preterm children indicates that these children obtain significantly lower results in executive functions (EFs) and in reading skills than full-term (FT) children. The comparison results...
Background: Chronic stress in childhood and adolescence leads to excessive cortisol secretion, adipokines production and obesity with all the negative mental and physical effects on the health of individuals and adulthood. Objectives: The aim of the...
Background/Objectives: Legislative changes in educational systems have influenced how student learning is understood and promoted. In physical education (PE), there has been a shift from behaviorist models to more holistic approaches. In this context...
Introduction: Obesity is a rapidly increasing condition that leads to serious health issues. The sense of smell, one of the oldest senses related to energy metabolism, has been increasingly studied in relation to obesity. Objective: This study invest...
Background: Preterm infants and their families face a challenging experience during their stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Family-centered care emphasizes the importance of welcoming parents, involving them in their baby’s daily...
Background/Objectives: We examined maternal perceptions of infant cries as a mediator between maternal tobacco/cannabis use, psychological distress (depression/anger/hostility) and reported cravings for cigarettes and/or cannabis across two time poin...
Background/Objectives: A common approach to investigating visual form processing is through studying responses to visual stimuli that comprise illusory contours. Such stimuli induce contours where none exist physically and thus reveal the constructiv...
Background: Youth with chronic rheumatologic diseases undergo medical experiences that can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Understudied in pediatric rheumatology, medical PTSD can be significantly distressing and impairing. Objective:...
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