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What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

31 Aug 2023

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) appears to be the leading cause of childhood blindness, reveals a recent study in the US. More than half of these blind patients have had a treatable cause of blindness.

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

31 Aug 2023

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

24 Aug 2023 by

The administration of soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil (SMOF) in very preterm (VPI; <32 weeks) and very low birthweight infants (VLBWI; <1,500 g) helps lower peak levels of plasma total bilirubin (TB), direct bilirubin (DB), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and triglycerides (TG) during hospitalization, as shown in a recent study.

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

24 Aug 2023

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

24 Aug 2023 by

A 10-day standard course of antimicrobial therapy was associated with a lower rate of treatment failure in children with urinary tract infection (UTI) than with a 5-day short course of antimicrobial therapy, according to the SCOUT* trial.

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

24 Aug 2023

Acute sinusitis in kids: Bacterial testing may curb antibiotic use

23 Aug 2023 by

Antibiotics do little in the absence of bacterial pathogens in the nasopharynx of children with acute sinusitis, according to a study, suggesting that testing for specific bacteria on presentation may help prevent unnecessary antibiotic use.

Acute sinusitis in kids: Bacterial testing may curb antibiotic use

23 Aug 2023

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

23 Aug 2023 by

Placement in families is beneficial to children who have been previously put in institutional care, according to the results of the analysis of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP). In addition, the benefits of foster care have remained stable across the child’s development.

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

23 Aug 2023

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

A recent study has observed a low incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) among hospitalized children with no comorbid disease. In addition, most episodes of diarrhoea are mild and self-limiting, occurring usually among male patients, those aged <3 years, and those treated with ibuprofen.

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

23 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

Cumulative febrile and respiratory illnesses among infants are significantly associated with negative neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes, suggests a recent study.

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

22 Aug 2023

Magnesium sulfate for women at risk of preterm birth does not reduce cerebral palsy risk

19 Aug 2023

For pregnant women at risk of delivering preterm, intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate prior to preterm birth at 30–34 week of gestation does not appear to minimize the chances of child survival free of cerebral palsy at 2 years, as shown in a study.

Magnesium sulfate for women at risk of preterm birth does not reduce cerebral palsy risk

19 Aug 2023

PPI exposure can make children susceptible to serious infections

17 Aug 2023

The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appears to pose heightened risks of serious infections in young children, according to a study.

PPI exposure can make children susceptible to serious infections

17 Aug 2023

Pre-eclampsia children prone to higher BP in early life

14 Aug 2023

Children born to mothers with pre-eclampsia (PE) tend to develop adverse blood pressure (BP) profile and arterial stiffness early in life, reveals a study.

Pre-eclampsia children prone to higher BP in early life

14 Aug 2023

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What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

What is the leading cause of blindness in children?

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

Mixed oil emulsion improves outcomes in premature infants

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

Standard-course antimicrobial therapy lowers treatment failure in children with UTI

Acute sinusitis in kids: Bacterial testing may curb antibiotic use

Acute sinusitis in kids: Bacterial testing may curb antibiotic use

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

Foster care improves well-being, IQ of children under institutional care

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

Male sex, ibuprofen use tied to antibiotic-induced diarrhoea in children

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

Cumulative febrile, respiratory illness tied to poor brain development in infants

Magnesium sulfate for women at risk of preterm birth does not reduce cerebral palsy risk

Magnesium sulfate for women at risk of preterm birth does not reduce cerebral palsy risk

PPI exposure can make children susceptible to serious infections

PPI exposure can make children susceptible to serious infections

Pre-eclampsia children prone to higher BP in early life

Pre-eclampsia children prone to higher BP in early life