Relationship Between ABO Blood Groups and Mental Disorders by Ajdacic-Gross V, Buadze A, Wagner EYN, Müller M, Seifritz E, Ranjbar S, Glaus J, Castelao E, Strippoli MPF, Vandeleur CL, Preisig M, von Känel R

“…They revealed that the AB blood group exhibited a positive association with both neurodevelopmental disorders (RR 2.29, CI 1.38– 3.82) and substance use disorders (RR 2.25, CI 1.38– 3.65) after adjusting for sex and childhood adversities. These associations could be replicated with respect to the familial aggregation of neurodevelopmental and substance use disorders. …”
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Effects of Video-based Gesture Gaming on Hand Functions in Autistic Population: A Quasi-experimental Study by J Sangeetha Priya, Kalidasan Varathan

“…Subjects were selected primarily based on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale. Thirty autistic subjects were selected using convenient sampling and four different games were given for three alternate days for 12 weeks, lasting 40 minutes per session. …”
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Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscess in an Infant: An Unusual Presentation of Sore Throat by Mariana Manzoni Seerig, Letícia Chueiri, Janaina Jacques, Maria Fernanda Piccoli Cardoso de Mello, Martin Batista Coutinho da Silva, Daniel Buffon Zatt, Rosana Cristine Otero Cunha, Andre Souza de Albuquerque Maranhão

“…Although peritonsillar abscesses are considered common complications of acute tonsillitis bilateral cases are extremely rare, especially in early childhood. The diagnosis is based on history and physical examination and the treatment remains controversial among otolaryngologists. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 7–17 Years in Urban Mbarara, Uganda by Benedict Twinomugisha, Abdon Marius Birungi

“…There is a need to establish evidence-based strategies to inform policy on prevention of childhood overweight/obesity.…”
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Effectiveness of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on strength, endurance, and flexibility in adults with intellectual disabilities, a randomized controlled trial by Hamed Babagoltabar-Samakoush, Behnoosh Aminikhah, Saeid Bahiraei

“…Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) training can potentially improve the performance of adults with ID caused by weak motor skills due to a lack of desirable nerve growth during childhood and before puberty. Also, DNS training proposed to improve physical fitness in this population, but the effectiveness and durability of DNS training on specific fitness components have not been well-established. …”
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Barnehagelærarars refleksjonar over høgtlesing med fleirspråklege barn by Randi Høyland

“…ENGLISH ABSTRACT Teachers’ Reflections on Reading Aloud With Multilingual Children in Early Childhood Education and Care Read-alouds may serve several educational purposes in ECEC, such as stimulating abstract thinking and language development, providing children with meaningful interaction experiences, and as a source of aesthetic experiences. …”
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Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…There is limited research and policy incorporating adolescents’ views on how they experience the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour and obesity, which misses an opportunity to improve services and policies that aim to influence the prevalence of childhood obesity. This study reports the findings from online Group Model Building system mapping workshops in which we explored the mechanisms by which commercial drivers influence adolescents’ dietary behaviour. …”
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Factors Associated with Anemia among Children Aged 6–23 Months Attending Growth Monitoring at Tsitsika Health Center, Wag-Himra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia by Haile Woldie, Yigzaw Kebede, Amare Tariku

“…Anemia during infancy and young childhood period is associated with poor health and impaired cognitive development, leading to reduced academic achievement and earnings potential in their adulthood life. …”
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INTRODUZIONE ALLA LINGUA INGLESE FIN DALLA PRIMA INFANZIA: UN APPROCCIO BASATO SULL’USO “AMPLIFICATO” DEL CANALE VISIVO-GESTUALE by Erika Raniolo

“…An approach based on the ‘amplified’ use of the visual-gestural channel To date, in Italy, contact with the English language from early childhood is quite widespread, although the legislation makes it obligatory only starting from primary school. …”
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Investigating the Association Between Family Socioeconomic Profile and Diabetes Control in Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Sudan by Hiba Ali Elzaki Hajomer, Osama Ahmed Elkhidir, Rooa Mohammed, Suodad Elhassan, Aya Abdelrahim, Yousra Ibrahim Abdallah Mohammed

“…ABSTRACT Aims Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in childhood which significantly impacts quality of life, morbidity and mortality. …”
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Trends in the incidence of the Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignancies extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Taiwan. by Shyh-An Yeh, Liang-Chun Chiu, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Hung-Ju Li, Sheng-Fung Lin, Yu-Chieh Su

“…Nonetheless, there was a downward trend in the EBV seroprevalence in early childhood, with a decrease of approximately 20% in children aged 4 years and nearly 50% in children aged <2 years. …”
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Breastfeeding Practices and Food Consumption of Socially Vulnerable Children by Natália A. Oliveira, Nathalia Pizato, Érika S. O. Patriota, Ariene S. do Carmo, Gabriela Buccini, Vivian S. S. Gonçalves

“…The associations observed revealed the need to integrate family food choices and nutritional education into public policies for early childhood.…”
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Participant Experiences in the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young Study: Common Reasons for Withdrawing by Barbro Lernmark, Kristian Lynch, Judith Baxter, Roswith Roth, Tuula Simell, Laura Smith, Ulrica Swartling, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, TEDDY Study Group

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ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN 2024 protocol for paediatric functional constipation treatment guidelines (standard operating procedure) by Marc A Benninga, Morris Gordon, Nikhil Thapar, Osvaldo Borrelli, Vassiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers, Anil Darbari, Julie Khlevner, Anna de Geus, Marcin Banasiuk, Mary Boruta, Dawn Dore-Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Brooke Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko

“…Introduction Functional constipation is common in childhood, with chronicity leading to a significant impact on patients and their families. …”
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Does it take the joints to stretch a mind? The ADHD and General Joint Hypermobility connection by Julia Kacperczyk, Witold Czyż, Michalina Wójcikiewicz, Filip Arczewski, Karol Dziedzic, Julia Kulbacka, Maciej Wojszczyk, Damian Zys, Piotr Pasek, Julia Ryniecka

“… Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both, which negatively affect the quality of life for children and adults worldwide. …”
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The Impact of Heating Methods on Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Preschool Children: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey Across Northern and Southern China by Chenyang Wang, Shaohua Li, Yan Zhang, Haixia Zhou, Peiwen Zhang, Wei Yu

“…However, limited research has explored the relationship between indoor heating methods and childhood illnesses over time or on a large urban scale, and particularly the relationship between heating methods and asthma or allergic rhinitis among preschoolers from 2010 to 2019. …”
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Interventional effect of ACT on social interaction in children aged 7-10 years with Asperger syndrome by HUANG Jin, YUAN Bin, ZHAO Shan, HU Maorong

“…All children were investigated by using Aberrant Behavior Checklist （ABC）， Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders （SCARED）， Self-Rating Scale Depressive Disorder in Childhood （DSRSC）， Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition （AAQ-Ⅱ）， Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-Fusion （CFQ-F）， General Self-Efficacy Scale （GSES） before and after corresponding interventions and on-the-spot assessment. …”
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Intracranial germ cell tumors: advancement in genomic diagnostics and the need for novel therapeutics by Kee Kiat Yeo, Kee Kiat Yeo, Joanna Gell, Joanna Gell, Joanna Gell, Girish Dhall, Girish Dhall, Ching Lau, Ching Lau, Ching Lau

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Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and blood pressure in the early life of children by Xiaodong Chen, Lingling Dong, Lina Yang, Yan Yang, Liyu Yang, Sijia Han

“…This study, being one of the first to explore these associations in children, provides important insights into the potential long-term health impacts of prenatal PAH exposure on childhood cardiovascular health.…”
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Management Modalities of Mandible Fracture and Dental Trauma in Pediatric Patients During Mixed Dentition Phase: A Series of Case Study by Lomtu Ronrang, Alice Lyngdoh

“…All these uncertain factors, including the natural way of protection bestowed on us by nature during the childhood stage, might be the actual factors that can easily resist any form of minor trauma in pediatric patients. …”
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