Pediatrics (all articles)
Recommendations for the Care of the Umbilical Cord in the Newborn
23 May, 2019 | 13:08h | UTCRecommendations for the care of the umbilical cord in the newborn – Anales de Pediatría (free)
Spanish Recommendations on Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Children
23 May, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCRecommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection – Anales de Pediatría (free)
Cohort Study: Association of Changes in Air Quality with Incident Asthma in Children
23 May, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCAssociation of Changes in Air Quality With Incident Asthma in Children in California, 1993-2014 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Air Pollution Exposure and Asthma Incidence in Children: Demonstrating the Value of Air Quality Standards (free)
Commentary: When LA’s Air Got Better, Kids’ Asthma Cases Dropped – NPR (free)
Study: Suicide Rates Increasing Among Early Adolescent Girls
22 May, 2019 | 05:49h | UTCCommentaries: Increasing Suicide Rates in Early Adolescent Girls in the United States and the Equalization of Sex Disparity in Suicide: The Need to Investigate the Role of Social Media – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Suicide Rate For Girls Has Been Rising Faster Than For Boys, Study Finds – NPR (free) AND Suicide rates in girls are rising, study finds, especially in those age 10 to 14 – CNN (free)
Large Study Shows Most Infant Deaths in Sitting Devices Occur Outside of Travel
22 May, 2019 | 05:51h | UTCInfant Deaths in Sitting Devices – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Large study sheds light infant deaths in sitting devices – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentaries: Car seat danger: Babies shouldn’t sleep in car seats when not traveling – Today (free) AND Sleep-Related Car Seat Deaths Occur Most Often Outside of Travel – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Delayed Clamping vs Milking of Umbilical Cord in Preterm Infants
19 May, 2019 | 19:51h | UTCDelayed clamping vs milking of umbilical cord in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Effect of Lipid-based Nutrient Supplementation on Infants and Young Children
19 May, 2019 | 14:54h | UTCPreventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6 to 23 months of age for health, nutrition, and developmental outcomes – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Effect of lipid-based nutrient supplementation on infants and young children – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic‐associated diarrhea: Overall, evidence suggests a moderate protective effect of probiotics for preventing AAD. High-dose probiotics may moderately reduce duration of diarrhea | https://t.co/i4K1j9oHkr @IbdCochrane pic.twitter.com/IqElJ3b67c
— Cochrane ChildHealth (@Cochrane_Child) May 13, 2019
National, Regional, and Worldwide Estimates of Low Birthweight
17 May, 2019 | 07:02h | UTCCommentaries: Low birthweight: will new estimates accelerate progress? – The Lancet Global Health (free) AND AND Too many babies are born too small – World Health Organization (free) AND 1 in 7 babies worldwide born with a low birthweight – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND UNICEF-WHO Low Birthweight Estimates: Levels and trends 2000-2015 – UNICEF (free) AND Countries must up their game to reduce low birth weights, warns UN-backed report – UN News (free)
Study: Five-Year Outcomes of Gastric Bypass in Adolescents as Compared with Adults
17 May, 2019 | 06:52h | UTCFive-Year Outcomes of Gastric Bypass in Adolescents as Compared with Adults – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes – NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (free) AND Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults – Associated Press (free)
Evaluation and Management of the Child With hypothyroidism
16 May, 2019 | 05:55h | UTCEvaluation and management of the child with hypothyroidism – World Journal of Pediatrics (free)
AAP Clinical Report: Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
16 May, 2019 | 05:46h | UTCComprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child – Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Newly adopted children need specialized health exams – Reuters (free)
Randomized Trial: Platelet Transfusion for PDA Closure in Preterm Infants
12 May, 2019 | 21:42h | UTCPlatelet Transfusion for PDA Closure in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Liberal platelet transfusion does not expedite patent ductus arteriosus closure – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Platelet transfusions don’t close the PDA, but they may increase IVH – Neonatal Research (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Systematic Review: Should Maternal Anesthesia Delay Breastfeeding?
12 May, 2019 | 21:41h | UTC
AAP Clinical Report: Health Supervision for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
11 May, 2019 | 14:22h | UTCHealth Supervision for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: AAP Updates Clinical Advice on Treating Children with Genetic Disorder, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Population Based Cohort Study: Association Between Apgar Scores of 7 to 9 and Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity
10 May, 2019 | 05:08h | UTCCommentaries: The Apgar score and association with neonatal mortality and morbidity – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Lower ‘normal’ Apgar scores linked to poorer outcomes – OnMedica (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Still relevant more than 60 years after its development by Virginia Apgar. No fancy statistical methods, just clinical acumen. She's an absolute hero!
Association between Apgar scores of 7 to 9 and neonatal mortality and morbidity. https://t.co/elH5q166B6— Ann Van den Bruel (@annvdbruel) May 9, 2019
Neonatal Encephalopathy: Need for Recognition of Multiple Etiologies for Optimal Management
9 May, 2019 | 18:39h | UTC
AHA/ASA Scientific Statement: Management of Stroke in Neonates and Children
8 May, 2019 | 07:15h | UTCRelated: Stroke in Childhood: Clinical guideline for diagnosis, management and rehabilitation (free guideline and resources)
Canadian Statement on Clear Fluid Fasting for Elective Pediatric Anesthesia
8 May, 2019 | 02:09h | UTCRelated: Position Statement: Clear Fluids Fasting for Elective Pediatric Anesthesia (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
“Pediatric patients should be encouraged and allowed to ingest clear fluids up to one hour before elective anesthesia or sedation.”
Approaches to Asthma Diagnosis in Children and Adults
8 May, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCApproaches to Asthma Diagnosis in Children and Adults – Frontiers in Pediatrics (free)
AAP Guidelines for Screening and Management of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents: What is New?
8 May, 2019 | 01:52h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents (free)
Guideline: Monitoring Children and Young People with, Or at Risk of Developing Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
6 May, 2019 | 22:14h | UTC
Pediatric and Adult Bronchiectasis: Diagnosis, Disease Burden and Prognosis
6 May, 2019 | 22:17h | UTCPaediatric and adult bronchiectasis: Diagnosis, disease burden and prognosis – Respirology (free)
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Effective for Glucose Control in In Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
4 May, 2019 | 16:45h | UTCLiraglutide in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Liraglutide Effective for Glucose Control in Adolescents with Diabetes – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Liraglutide Lowers A1C in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes, Phase 3 Study Finds – AJMC (free)
Randomized Trial: Levetiracetam vs. Phenytoin for Second-line Treatment of Pediatric Convulsive Status Epilepticus
4 May, 2019 | 15:04h | UTCRelated Study: Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for second-line treatment of convulsive status epilepticus in children (ConSEPT): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Invited Commentary: Levetiracetam no better than phenytoin in children with convulsive status epilepticus – The Lancet (free)
Pediatric Cardio-oncology: Epidemiology, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment
2 May, 2019 | 04:11h | UTCRelated: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)