A review of studies assessing the benefits of clean air and climate mitigation policies for child and adult health by Frederica Perera, Kathleen Lau

“…We include the findings of 26 studies of the health benefits of clean air or climate policies, presenting estimates of the numbers of avoided cases of mortality or morbidity in infants, children, and/or adolescents, as well as adult illness or mortality when included in the same study. …”
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Frequency of congenital hypothyroidism in new born admitted with neonatal jaundice at tertiary care hospital peshawar by Abdul Ahad, Romana Bibi, Sijad Ur Rehman, Majid Ali Shah, Matea Ullah, Shahinda

“… Neonatal jaundice is a common disorder worldwide affecting 30-70% of newborn infants. Severe neonatal jaundice and its progression to kernicterus is a leading cause of death and disability among newborns in poorly-resourced countries. …”
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Case report: Dandy-Walker malformation with occipital encephalocele and superadded meningitis by Saher Bano, Muhammad Aqib Faizan, Tooba Rehman, Jasleen Kaur, Jeevanjyot Singh

“…Rationale: This case underscores the need for careful evaluation of neonatal cystic lesions, particularly in preterm infants, where timely diagnosis and appropriate management can significantly affect outcomes. …”
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Practice patterns in pediatric myopia management: Insights from a 2023 survey among Indian ophthalmologists by Lav Kochgaway, Anuradha Chandra, Ipsita Basu, Debarpita Chaudhury, Jitendra Jethani, Arup Bhaumik

“…Refractive error thresholds for prescribing spectacles are set at 3.0 D for infants, 2.0 D for preschool children, and 1.0 D for school-going children older than 3 years. …”
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Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements Can Be Used to Measure Bilirubin Levels during Phototherapy by Saad Abdullah Alsaedi

“…TcB measurements from covered skin in jaundiced term infants during phototherapy correlate with TSB and can be used to monitor bilirubin levels during phototherapy.…”
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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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Incidence of ophthalmic manifestations in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) by Jennifer L. Rossen, Abdelhamid Hindi, Safa Rahmani, Brenda L. Bohnsack

“…However, there are no ophthalmic screening guidelines for infants with congenital CMV. Methods Retrospective review of pediatric patients (< 18 years old, 2010–2023) with a diagnosis of congenital CMV and at least 1 eye examination. …”
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Prevalence, Severity, and Determinant Factors of Anemia among Pregnant Women in South Sudanese Refugees, Pugnido, Western Ethiopia by Aklilu Alemayehu, Lealem Gedefaw, Tilahun Yemane, Yaregal Asres

“…Anemia among pregnant women is multifactorial and results in detrimental consequences on the mothers and infants. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudanese refugees, Pugnido western, Ethiopia. …”
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Etude démographique du magot (Macaca sylvanus) dans le site touristique des cascades d’Ouzoud (Maroc) by Abderrazak El Alami, Abderrahman Chait

“…The births were the main factor of the growth of the initial group, a total of 33 infants were born in this group. During this period, three individuals were immigrated towards the initial group. …”
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Magnitude of Prelacteal Feeding and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Having Children Less than One Year of Age: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Rural Eastern Zone, T... by Senait Gebreslasie Gebremeskel, Tesfay Tsegay Gebru, Selam Shushay Kassahun, Berhanu Gebresilassie Gebrehiwot

“…It directly or indirectly affects the health of the infants. Despite its importance, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia. …”
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Undetected Severe Fetal Myelosuppression following Administration of High-Dose Cytarabine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Is More Frequent Surveillance Necessary? by Jessica Parrott, Marium Holland

“…Urgent cesarean section was performed. The infant had an initial pH of 6.78 and pancytopenia (hematocrit 13.3%, platelets 3 K/UL, and white blood cell count 2.0 K/UL). …”
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12,13-diHOME Promotes Inflammatory Macrophages and Epigenetically Modifies Their Capacity to Respond to Microbes and Allergens by Din L. Lin, Kevin M. Magnaye, Cara E. Porsche, Sophia R. Levan, Elze Rackaityte, Mustafa Özçam, Susan V. Lynch

“…Elevated infant fecal concentrations of the bacterial-derived lipid 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-diHOME) increase the risk for childhood atopy and asthma. …”
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Gestational Weight Gain among Healthy Pregnant Women from Asia in Comparison with Institute of Medicine (IOM) Guidelines-2009: A Systematic Review by Priyanka Arora, Bani Tamber Aeri

“…In 1990, Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended gestational weight gain (GWG) ranges for women in the United States primarily to improve infant birth weight. Changes in key aspects of reproductive health of women of child bearing age, a rising prevalence of obesity, and noncommunicable diseases prompted the revision of IOM guidelines in 2009. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Microbiological Studies of Paediatric Artemether-Lumefantrine Dry Powders and Paracetamol Syrups Obtained from Selected Drug Stores in Accra, Ghana by Solomon Opoku, Isaac Nyanor

“…Infants and children under five years generally have high susceptibility to pathogenic and opportunistic infections due to immaturity and inexperience of their immune responses. …”
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Assessment of Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors Among Neonates in Butajira General Hospital, South Ethiopia, Cross Sectional Study, 2019 by Tigistu Toru, Walellign Anmut

“…Globally, it has been known that around 15.5% of newborns were below the normal level of weight at their birth and 95% of these infants lived in developing countries. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight among newborns delivered at Butajira General Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. …”
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A case report of infantile fibrosarcoma with BRAF gene mutation with incomplete intestinal obstruction by Fan Zhu, Liang Fan, Guanhua Cui, Hai Jian, Hongjie Zhou, Jianfeng Xu, Fengshun Chen

“…Combining the case reported in this paper, the clinical manifestations and treatment experience were summarized.ResultsThe patient was a male infant aged 5 months 18 days who presented with vomiting for 4 days. …”
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Defensive healthcare practice: systematic review of qualitative evidence by James Thomas, Melissa Harden, Theo Lorenc, Claire Khouja, Helen Fulbright

“…Objective To synthesise qualitative evidence on clinicians’ views and experiences of defensive practice.Design Systematic review of qualitative data.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, AMED, Maternity and Infant Care, CINAHL, ASSIA, Sociological Abstracts, Proquest Dissertations &amp; Theses and PROSPERO were searched from 2000 to October 2023.Eligibility criteria We included English-language studies of clinicians which reported qualitative data on the impact of litigation or complaints on clinical practice.Data extraction and synthesis We coded findings data line by line using a grounded theory approach. …”
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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

“…This cross-sectional study explored beverage intake and its association with body weight status among low-income preschool-age children enrolled in the Special Supplementation Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Authorized representatives for children between the ages of 3 and 4.9 years were interviewed at WIC clinics in Broward County, Florida. …”
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Candida albicans and Napkin Dermatitis: Relationship and Lesion Severity Correlation by Amani Hussein Karsani, Abdullateef A. Alzolibani, Yasser Farouq, Khalid Zedan, Mohammed Mohsen Alotaibi, Ghada Bin Saif, Ibrahim H. Babikir

“…It is a skin disease that becomes a challenge for both parents and physicians because of its frequency and difficulty in eliminating all of the causative factors in diapered infants. Usually Napkin dermatitis is self-limiting but when associated with Candida albicans (C. albicans) seems to be moderate to severe. …”
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Perceptions and expectations of parents regarding their position in a French NICU: quantitative and qualitative approaches by Véronique Thébaud, Jacques Sizun, Magdalini Dargentas

“…Objectives To assess perceptions, expectations, and concerns of parents of preterm infants regarding their position during hospital admission in the neonatal intensive care unit.Design Data were analysed from two studies, using complementary methods (quantitative and qualitative). …”
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