Standardization Study of Ghritas by D. Shaila, M. K. Santosh, T. Chandrakumar, I. Sanjeeva Rao

“…These ghritas are the important Ayurvedic formulations used for peri-natal care of mother and child health. Standardization of ghritas were achieved by organoleptic study, physico-chemical analysis, qualitative analysis, thin layer chromatography (TLC), UV - visible spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) fingerprint studies. …”
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Associations of prognostic nutritional index with cardiovascular all-cause mortality among CVD patients with diabetes or prediabetes: evidence from the NHANES 2005–2018 by WenYi Xu, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, QianKun Yang, Ying Cao, Rui Rao, Li Lv, Qin Cen, Qiong Wei, LuLing Yang

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Morphometric Study of the Hard Palate and Its Relevance to Dental and Forensic Sciences by Ayman G. Mustafa, Ayssar A. Tashtoush, Othman A. Alshboul, Mohammed Z. Allouh, Ahmad A. Altarifi

“…Regarding the shape and size of the incisive papilla, they were significantly different between males and females in both adult (p>0.03) and child (p=0.001) groups. These findings might be potentially relevant to anthropological studies aiming at individual and/or sex identification. …”
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Family as a health promotion setting: A scoping review of conceptual models of the health-promoting family. by Valerie Michaelson, Kelly A Pilato, Colleen M Davison

“…<h4>Results</h4>After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the overall search generated 113 included manuscripts/chapters with 118 unique models. Through our analysis of these models, three main themes were apparent: 1) ecological factors are central components to most models or conceptual frameworks; 2) models were attentive to cultural and other diversities, allowing room for a wide range of differences across family types, and for different and ever-expanding social norms and roles; and 3) the role of the child as a passive recipient of their health journey rather than as an active agent in promoting their own family health was highlighted as an important gap in many of the identified models.…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome: A Decade of Research by Andrea Eugenio Cavanna, Kate David, Valentina Bandera, Cristiano Termine, Umberto Balottin, Anette Schrag, Caroline Selai

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Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial by Kritika Bali, Radhika Ailawadi, Y. M. Karuna, N. Srikant, Ashwin Rao, P. Anupama Nayak, Charisma Thimmaiah

“…Self-reported dental anxiety was measured via a modified child dental anxiety scale, and behavior was assessed via Venham’s and FLACC (Faces Legs Activity Cry and Consolability) scales. …”
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Post-TB sequelae in adolescent pulmonary TB survivors by C. Cesilia, F.R. Rinawan, P. Santoso, H.M. Nataprawira

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Awareness and healthcare-seeking behavior regarding acute respiratory infections among mothers of under-five children in rural Tamil Nadu: A hospital-based cross-sectional study by Rasha Aslam Koranath, Abhilasha Nair

“…Most of the mothers (88.0%) preferred to consult a qualified allopathic doctor for their child’s ARI. Those who do not seek health-care services for their child’s illness believe that the disease is self-limiting, while others try traditional medicines at home before seeking health-care services. …”
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Maternal occupational exposures during early stages of pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in the NINFEA birth-cohort. by Antonio d'Errico, Maja Popovic, Costanza Pizzi, Giovenale Moirano, Chiara Moccia, Lorenzo Richiardi, Milena Maule

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Maternal occupational exposures during early pregnancy can be detrimental to foetus health and have short- and long-term health effects on the child. This study examined their association with adverse birth outcomes.…”
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The pioneers of Vietnam’s epidemiological transition: an ethnographic study of pregnant women’s experiences of gestational diabetes by Tine M. Gammeltoft, Thi Ai Nguyen, Thi Kim Dung Vu, Ngoc-Anh Thi Dang, Thi Minh Phuong Nguyen, Van Tien Nguyen, Ib C. Bygbjerg

“…Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an abnormal glucose metabolism diagnosed during pregnancy that can have serious adverse consequences for mother and child. GDM is an exceptional health condition, as its management serves not only as treatment but also as prevention, reducing the risk of future diabetes in mother and child. …”
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Lack of Association of Childhood Partial Epilepsy with Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene by Aycan Unalp, Elcin Bora, Tufan Cankaya, Ozlem Giray Bozkaya, Derya Ercal, Aysel Ozturk, Ayfer Ulgenalp

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Qualitative study exploring the views and perceptions of parents/carers of young children with CF regarding the introduction of CFTR modulator therapy (The REVEAL study; PaRents pE... by Kevin W Southern, Sioned Haf Davies, Faye Wade, Heather Fogg, Adam Walsh

“…Parents have clear hopes and wishes for their child’s future and reflect on the need for clinicians to consider reforming clinical care in the new era of CF for those eligible for new therapies.…”
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CREATING AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRESCHOOLERS: LINGUODIDACTIC ASPECT by Oksana Khomyshak

“…In the context of sociocultural theory, the core role of parents (caregivers) as the child’s initial teachers (pedagogues) and creators of English digital learning environment is outlined. …”
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The effect of guanfacine treatment on ocular parameters in pediatric and adolescents patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Işıl Merve Torun, Zeynep Vatansever Pinar, Şeyma İlhan

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Investigating Newborn Pain Identification by Health Professionals Versus Non-health Professionals: A Systematic Review by Sahar Gholami, Mojtaba Keikha, Zeinab Hemati, Roya Kelishadi

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Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in Patients with Recurrent Variceal Hemorrhage by Popovič Peter, Zore Andrej, Šurlan Popovič Katarina, Garbajs Manca, Skok Pavel

“…The incidence of new or worsening portosystemic encephalopathy was 24.3% in TIPS group and 10.7% in ET group. Multivariate analysis showed that ET treatment (P=0.031), age of >65 years (P=0.022), pre-existing HE (P=0.045), and Child's class C (P=0.051) values were independent predictors for the occurrence of HE. …”
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A health-education intervention to improve outcomes for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties: protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial by Rachel Schembri, Harriet Hiscock, Frank Oberklaid, William Garvey

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Association between some environmental risk factors and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children in Egypt: a case-control study by Riham Abdelhamid Hussein, Rania Hussein Refai, Aleya Hanafy El-zoka, Hanan Galal Azouz, Mohamed Fakhry Hussein

“…Hair samples were collected for analysis of lead and manganese levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. …”
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Traumatic dental injuries in the first year of life and related risk factors in three regions of Brazil: a multicenter birth cohort study by Carlos Alberto Feldens, Bruno Antonio Sehn Konzen, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Alessandra Castro Alves, Eliane Gerson Feldens, Márcia Regina Vítolo, Paulo Floriani Kramer

“…Being the first-born child was a protective factor (RR = 0.48; 95% CI: 0.27–0.87) for the occurrence of the outcome. …”
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Circulating C19MC MicroRNAs in Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, and Fetal Growth Restriction by Ilona Hromadnikova, Katerina Kotlabova, Marketa Ondrackova, Andrea Kestlerova, Veronika Novotna, Lucie Hympanova, Jindrich Doucha, Ladislav Krofta

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