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COVID-linked MIS-C outcomes reassuring at 6 months

31 Jan 2025 by

Children and young adults with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) related to COVID-19 infection show good cardiovascular and noncardiovascular outcomes at 6 months, according to data from the long-term MUSIC study.

COVID-linked MIS-C outcomes reassuring at 6 months

31 Jan 2025

Undernutrition impairs measles, tetanus vax responses in children

28 Jan 2025 by

Children who are undernourished may have a compromised immune response to certain vaccines, and this impaired response can contribute to the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the VHEMBE* South African birth cohort study.

Undernutrition impairs measles, tetanus vax responses in children

28 Jan 2025

MAGIC database facilitates understanding of early-life gut microbiome dynamics

28 Jan 2025 by

The Metagenome-Assembled Genome Inventory for Children (MAGIC) database, which contains 20,172 global gut metagenomes from humans aged 0–7 years, characterizes the bacteriome and virome diversity of the global gut microbiome in early life.

MAGIC database facilitates understanding of early-life gut microbiome dynamics

28 Jan 2025

No real-world evidence of montelukast link to neuropsychiatric adverse events in kids

25 Jan 2025 by

The use of montelukast in children treated in routine practice does not appear to pose any risks of neuropsychiatric events such as anxiety, depression, and sleep-related disorders, among others.

No real-world evidence of montelukast link to neuropsychiatric adverse events in kids

25 Jan 2025

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

24 Jan 2025

Contraction of Zika virus infection during pregnancy may put the offspring at risk of neurodevelopmental delay in early childhood, as shown in a study.

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

24 Jan 2025

Immune thrombocytopenia in infants usually mild, self-limiting

23 Jan 2025 by

Parents of infants with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) need not worry too much as the disease is almost always self-limiting and transient, with most cases not requiring treatment, suggests a Singapore study. In addition, chances of developing chronic ITP are slim.

Immune thrombocytopenia in infants usually mild, self-limiting

23 Jan 2025

Dietary fibre initiation during weaning period good for infant gut health

22 Jan 2025

The introduction of complementary dietary fibres during the weaning period shows benefits for infant gut microbiome diversification and stabilization, according to a study.

Dietary fibre initiation during weaning period good for infant gut health

22 Jan 2025

Making the case for paediatric one-day admission in SG

18 Jan 2025 by

One-day admissions for paediatric patients may offer ways to help prevent hospital congestion, suggests a Singapore study.

Making the case for paediatric one-day admission in SG

18 Jan 2025

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

18 Jan 2025 by

The incidence of ocular surface disease associated with dupilumab treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis is lower in children and adolescents than that described in adults, suggests a retrospective review at a tertiary paediatric hospital in Singapore

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

18 Jan 2025

Psychological stress predisposes children to bad eating habits

17 Jan 2025 by

Prolonged psychological stress in children may affect their eating habits, with a tendency toward increased hedonic behaviour, suggests an observational study.

Psychological stress predisposes children to bad eating habits

17 Jan 2025

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COVID-linked MIS-C outcomes reassuring at 6 months

COVID-linked MIS-C outcomes reassuring at 6 months

Undernutrition impairs measles, tetanus vax responses in children

Undernutrition impairs measles, tetanus vax responses in children

MAGIC database facilitates understanding of early-life gut microbiome dynamics

MAGIC database facilitates understanding of early-life gut microbiome dynamics

No real-world evidence of montelukast link to neuropsychiatric adverse events in kids

No real-world evidence of montelukast link to neuropsychiatric adverse events in kids

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

In utero Zika exposure ups neurodevelopmental delay risk in early childhood

Immune thrombocytopenia in infants usually mild, self-limiting

Immune thrombocytopenia in infants usually mild, self-limiting

Dietary fibre initiation during weaning period good for infant gut health

Dietary fibre initiation during weaning period good for infant gut health

Making the case for paediatric one-day admission in SG

Making the case for paediatric one-day admission in SG

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease less common in children, teens with AD

Psychological stress predisposes children to bad eating habits

Psychological stress predisposes children to bad eating habits