Endocervical miRNA-142 expression in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease positive for Chlamydia trachomatis by Aliaa Zara Allah Hussein Al-Tememy, Maysaa S. Alshukri, Asmaa Kadhim Gatea

“…Chlamydia causes inflammation in the adult urethra and cervix with the possibility of serious complications, and can cause perinatal infections in infants. Highly conserved single-stranded noncoding RNAs called micro-RNAs (miRNAs), which control gene expression, have now been identified as significant effect in disease conditions. …”
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Single inhaler with beclometasone, formoterol, and glycopyrronium versus triple therapies in adults with uncontrolled asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fulvio Braido, Ioanna Vlachaki, Georgios F. Nikolaidis, Dimitrios Tzelis, Ifigeneia Barouma, Alessio Piraino, Alessandra Madoni, Nicola Scichilone

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Causes of visiting mixed dentition children dental clinic (a retrospective study). by Heran Ibrahim, Rwa Al‐Qazzaz, Mahmoud Kanan

“… Background and objective: Pediatric dentistry provides primary and comprehensive therapeutic and preventive oral health care for infants, children through adolescence including special health care and encompasses skills for treating conditions and diseases specific to growing individuals apply to the altering stages of dental, physical and psychological development. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

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Relationship between RSV-hospitalized children and meteorological factors: a time series analysis from 2017 to 2023 by Shuying Wang, Yifan Wang, Yingxue Zou, Cheng-liang Yin

“…Abstract Objectives Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infections amongst infants under 1 year, posing a significant global health challenge. …”
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Catherine MacPhail, Lisa Gaye Smithers

“…<h4>Background</h4>Intimate partner violence increases the risk of detrimental health, behaviors and psychological issues in mothers, affecting infant nutrition and development. However, the potential effects of maternal exposure to intimate partner violence on breastfeeding practices are understudied, and the results of individual studies are inconsistent and conflicting. …”
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Level of dietary diversity score and its predictors among children aged 6–23 months: a linear mixed model analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey by Kusse Urmale Mare, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Osman Ahmed Mohammed

“…Background The dietary diversity score (DDS) of children is one of the indicators as part of infant and young child feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the level of DDS and its determinants among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months.Methods This study analysed retrospective cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 1511 children aged 6–23 months after extracting it from the Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019. …”
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Complementary Feeding Practices and Household Food Insecurity Status of Children Aged 6–23 Months in Shashemene City West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Junayde Abdurahmen Ahmed, Kebede Kumsa Sadeta, Kelil Hussen Lembo

“…Introduction. Appropriate infant feeding practices are critical to a child’s growth, health, and development during the first 1000 days of life. …”
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Women in Ancient Egypt: determination of legal status and peculiarities of marriage and family relations by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…Generalisations and conclusions have been made, stating that it was in the religion of Ancient Egypt that the united cults of the divine couple with a son-infant appeared, which became a model for the Egyptians in creating their own family. …”
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Cuestionario para caracterizar las lesiones no intencionales en niños de uno a cuatro años by Yanet Blanco Fleites, Julia Maricela Torres Esperón, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares, Alexis Sebastián García Somodevilla

“…<br /><strong>Objetivo:</strong> validar un cuestionario para caracterizar las lesiones no intencionales en infantes de uno a cuatro años. <br /><strong>Métodos:</strong> se realizó un estudio de desarrollo tecnológico que consistió en la validación del contenido de un cuestionario por los criterios Moriyama. …”
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Parents’ views and experiences of raising babies born with cleft lip and palate: a qualitative study by Delaram Alinezhad, Farnoosh Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Kharazifared, Mahdia Gholami, Sarvin Sarmadi, Samaneh Razeghi

“…Conclusions Parents of infants with cleft lip/palate feel unsupported by medical staff in feeding practices and seek improved training for staff. …”
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Distribution of the arctic variant of the CPT1A gene in indigenous populations of Siberia by B. A. Malyarchuk, M. V. Derenko, G. A. Denisova, A. N. Litvinov

“…It is also known that the homozygous Arctic variant is associated with hypoketotic hypoglycemia attributable to CPT1A deficiency and high infant mortality and occurs at high frequency in American Eskimo. …”
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Maternal Parvovirus B19 Infection Causing First-Trimester Increased Nuchal Translucency and Fetal Hydrops by Olivia Grubman, Farrah Naz Hussain, Zoe Nelson, Lois Brustman

“…Long-term outcomes of delivered infants require further study.…”
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Multicystic renal dysplasia, a histomorphological spectrum: Seven years experience from a tertiary care hospital by Kanika Gupta, Shramana Mandal, Varuna Mallya, Meeta Singh, Nita Khurana, Yogesh K. Sarin

“…Six out of 30 cases (20%) were infants with three of them being neonates. Twenty-one cases were males. …”
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Every sip counts: Understanding hydration behaviors and user-acceptability of digital tools to promote adequate intake during early and late pregnancy. by Abigail M Pauley, Asher Y Rosinger, Jennifer S Savage, David E Conroy, Danielle Symons Downs

“…These findings will inform the design of a behavioral intervention incorporating smart connected water bottles, wearables for gesture detection, and behavior modification strategies to overcome barriers, promote proper hydration and examine its impact on maternal and infant health outcomes.…”
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Iron deficiency and common neurodevelopmental disorders-A scoping review. by Scout McWilliams, Ishmeet Singh, Wayne Leung, Sylvia Stockler, Osman S Ipsiroglu

“…For FASD, 2/2 studies showed an association of iron deficiency with growth retardation in infants and children with prenatal alcohol exposure.…”
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Suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block in pediatric-aged patients: An educational focused review by Anuranjan Ghimire, Sidhant Kalsotra, Joseph D. Tobias, Giorgio Veneziano

“…Thus, local anesthetic concentration must be adjusted in smaller children and infants to maintain effective volume while not exceeding local anesthetic dosing limitations. …”
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DNAH11 and a Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Situs Inversus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Fatemeh Sodeifian, Noosha Samieefar, Sepideh Shahkarami, Elham Rayzan, Simin Seyedpour, Meino Rohlfs, Christoph Klein, Delara Babaie, Nima Rezaei

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The moderating effects of nurses’ characteristics on the perceptions and practices of family-centered care for chronically ill children and their families in Saudi Arabia by Nada Alqarawi, Eman Alhalal, Ibrahim Alasqah

“…Method This multicenter cross-sectional study involved a convenience sample of 405 nurses, each with at least six months of experience caring for chronically ill children, infants, and toddlers in Saudi Arabia. An online survey was conducted between February 2023 and August 2023. …”
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Factores sociales y ambientales relacionados con el asma bronquial en niños de los consultorios 1 y 2 de Caonao, Cienfuegos by Yanisley Díaz González, Lázaro Delgado García, Dayneris del Carmen Luaces López, Laura Pérez Sosa

“…Estuvieron expuestos al hábito de fumar de familiares 31 infantes y se relacionó con las crisis moderadas persistentes. …”
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