Examining infant and child death clustering among families in the cross-sectional and nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018 by Shobhit Srivastava, Ronak Paul, Rashmi Rashmi

“…All children who died during infancy and childhood were coded as ‘yes’; otherwise, they were coded as ‘no’.Results About 2% of mothers experienced two or more infant deaths, and cumulatively these mothers account for 20% of all infant deaths in the sample. …”
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The Role of RSV Infection in Asthma Initiation and Progression: Findings in a Mouse Model by Junyan Han, Katsuyuki Takeda, Erwin W. Gelfand

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of severe lower respiratory tract diseases (bronchiolitis and pneumonia) during infancy and early childhood. There is increasing evidence which indicates that severe pulmonary disease caused by RSV infection in infancy is associated with recurrent wheezing and development of asthma later in childhood. …”
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Rapid Progression of Heterotopic Ossification in Severe Variant of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva with p.Arg258Gly in ACVR1: A Case Report and Review of Clinical Phenotypes by Kosei Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Natsuko Futagawa, Hiroyuki Miyahara, Hirokazu Tsukahara

“…Malformation of the great toes appears at birth, while heterotopic ossification generally occurs during childhood and rarely occurs during infancy. Classical FOP results from the heterozygous p.Arg206His variant of the ACVR1 gene, which encodes Activin A receptor type 1. …”
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Early-Onset Chronic Inflammatory Disease Associated with Maternal Microchimerism by Tomoaki Ishikawa, Yoshihiko Sakurai, Tomohiro Takeda, Hiroshi Suzuki

“…We describe here an 11-year-old boy with persistent fever and elevated levels of C-reactive protein from infancy onward. During infancy, the patient presented with high fever, skin rashes, and hepatic dysfunction. …”
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: Clinical Aspects by Grechi Elena, Cammarata Bruna, Mariani Benedetta, Di Candia Stefania, Chiumello Giuseppe

“…For this reason a Prader-Willi (PW) child develops hyperphagia during the initial stage of infancy that can lead to obesity and its complications. …”
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Congenital Oligodendroglioma: Clinicopathologic and Molecular Assessment with Review of the Literature by Hope Richard, Kimberly Stogner-Underwood, Christine Fuller

“…Pediatric oligodendrogliomas are rare, with very few cases presenting in infancy and only rare congenital examples. In contrast to adult oligodendrogliomas, pediatric cases typically lack 1p/19q codeletion. …”
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Retroperitoneal Lymphangioma in an Adult: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Entity by Mayank Tripathi, Sanjeev Parshad, Rajender Kumar Karwasra, Ashish Gupta, Saket Srivastva, Ankush Sarwal

“…Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is a rare, benign mesodermal tumor arising from the retroperitoneal lymphatics which usually presents in infancy and it is worthy to report a case when it has presented in an adult. …”
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Assessing the Risk Factors for Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adults by Erminia Ridolo, Irene Martignago, Irene Pellicelli, Cristoforo Incorvaia

“…Among adults, statistical significance was reached for years of follow-up (p=0.001), diagnostic delay (p=0.03), use of antibiotics during infancy (p=0.01), and food allergy (p=0.04). Conclusions. …”
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Familial Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis Early in Life by Johannes Wirbelauer, Helge Hebestreit, Alexander Marx, Eugene J. Mark, Christian P. Speer

“…Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) is a rare disease, especially in infancy. Four infants have been reported up to the age of 12 months. …”
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Early Infant Feeding Practices as Possible Risk Factors for Immunoglobulin E-Mediated Food Allergies in Kuwait by Dalal Alkazemi, Munirah Albeajan, Stan Kubow

“…FA status was independently associated with the early exposures of exclusive breastfeeding (aOR = 15.55 (3.26–74.19), p=0.001), vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency during infancy (aOR = 5.42 (1.92–15.30), p=0.001), and antibiotic exposure during the first year of life (aOR = 5.00 (1.58–15.84), p=0.006). …”
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Developing Mental Health Support Chatbots in India: Challenges and Insights by Susmita Halder

“…However, in India, the use of chatbots for mental health support is still in its infancy. There are many reasons behind this. The purpose of this article is to explore and identify the challenges faced by mental health professionals in developing chatbots for mental health support and to examine their future potential.…”
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The Strong Protective Effect of Circumcision against Cancer of the Penis by Brian J. Morris, Ronald H. Gray, Xavier Castellsague, F. Xavier Bosch, Daniel T. Halperin, Jake H. Waskett, Catherine A. Hankins

“…These findings have led to calls for promotion of male circumcision, especially in infancy, to help reduce the global burden of penile cancer. …”
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Elder Nutrition by Linda B. Bobroff, Martie Gillen

“…However, at certain stages in life, such as infancy, pregnancy, and in older age, the importance of having good eating habits is especially critical. …”
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Elder Nutrition by Linda B. Bobroff, Martie Gillen

“…However, at certain stages in life, such as infancy, pregnancy, and in older age, the importance of having good eating habits is especially critical. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Bilateral Ectrodactyly and Radial Agenesis Associated with Trisomy 10 Mosaicism by Jonathan Lévy, Jean-Marie Jouannic, Julien Saada, Ferdinand Dhombres, Jean-Pierre Siffroi, Marie-France Portnoï

“…Only six liveborn mosaic trisomy 10 infants, with severe malformations, dead in early infancy, have been reported. A severe clinical syndrome can be defined, comprising ear abnormalities, cleft lip/palate, malformations of eyes, heart, and kidneys, and deformity of hands and feet and most often associated with death neonatally or in early infancy.…”
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Under-Five Mortality in Buea Health District, Southwest Cameroon: Evidence from a Community-Based Birth Cohort Study of Rate, Causes, and Age-Specific Patterns by Ettamba Agborndip, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Domin Sone Majunda Ekaney, Lawrence Tanyi Mbuagbaw, Marie Therese Obama, Julius Atashili

“…The main causes of death in infancy were birth asphyxia (37.5%), pneumonia (17.5%), complications of prematurity (10%), and malaria (10%). …”
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Postnatal Growth Patterns in a Chilean Cohort: The Role of SES and Family Environment by D. E. Kang Sim, M. Cappiello, M. Castillo, B. Lozoff, S. Martinez, E. Blanco, S. Gahagan

“…In our cohort, a direct relationship between SES and length gain developed during infancy. Higher SES was indirectly related to infant weight gain through the home environment and maternal warmth. …”
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Advances in Molecular Imaging with Ultrasound by Ryan Gessner, Paul A. Dayton

“…This new technology, referred to as ultrasonic molecular imaging, is still in its infancy. However, in preclinical studies, ultrasonic molecular imaging has shown promise in assessing angiogenesis, inflammation, and thrombus. …”
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Insulin- Therapy in Children Under Five Years. by Hussimy Marchena Morera, Alina Esther González Hermida

“…Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 is one of the chronic diseases with higher prevalence rate in infancy. Insulin-therapy is one of the bases of treatment for these patients. …”
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Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy as a Cause of Failure to Thrive by Ann G Sheehan, R Brent Scott, Helen M Machida

“…Adenotonsillar hypertrophy should be included among the potential causes of failure to thrive in infancy, especially if the child has a history of obstructive upper respiratory symptoms.…”
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