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Results of foetal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are linked to neurodevelopment in children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a recent study has found.

Foetal MRI may help predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in tuberous sclerosis complex

Bevacizumab for ROP does not heighten risk of severe neurodevelopment impairment in infants

Patients with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who received intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) therapy are not at an increased risk of severe neurodevelopmental impairment (sNDI), a study has shown.

Bevacizumab for ROP does not heighten risk of severe neurodevelopment impairment in infants

Asthma does not compromise mental health in teens

Asthma does not seem to hurt mental wellbeing among adolescents, though it may worsen general health, a recent study has found.

Asthma does not compromise mental health in teens

Biofortified, fortified maize ease low milk retinol, do not increase vitamin A stores in infants

Consumption of fortified and biofortified maize results in improved milk retinol concentration, reveals a study. However, this does not lead to greater infant total body stores (TBS), most probably because of adequate TBS at baseline.

Biofortified, fortified maize ease low milk retinol, do not increase vitamin A stores in infants

No added cognitive benefit for nutrient-dense milk formula in preemies

A feeding formula enriched with macronutrients does not necessarily improve long-term cognitive outcome in preterm infants as compared with standard milk formula, a study has found. Meanwhile, infant growth over the first year of life is important and does wonder for later cognition.

No added cognitive benefit for nutrient-dense milk formula in preemies

Paediatric NF1 patients at risk of low BMD, 25OHD insufficiency

02 Jun 2021 by

Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disease characterized by multisystemic involvement including bone tissue, tend to have low bone mineral density (BMD) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) inadequacy, particularly at puberty, suggests a Singapore study.

Paediatric NF1 patients at risk of low BMD, 25OHD insufficiency

02 Jun 2021

Short-course amoxicillin: Good enough for paediatric CAP?

01 Jun 2021 by

A short-course high-dose amoxicillin regimen may be sufficient in treating children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who do not require hospitalization, according to results of the SAFER* trial.

Short-course amoxicillin: Good enough for paediatric CAP?

Machine learning trumps clinical guidelines at predicting prediabetes/diabetes among youth

Machine learning outperforms existing paediatric clinical screening guidelines in identifying prediabetes and diabetes mellitus among young people, a recent study has found.

Machine learning trumps clinical guidelines at predicting prediabetes/diabetes among youth

Small bowel ultrasound predicts response to infliximab in pediatric CD

Use of small bowel ultrasound (SBUS) is a feasible, noninvasive tool to measure early treatment response to infliximab in children with Crohn’s disease (CD), suggests a study. Moreover, the first parameter to change is bowel wall hyperaemia (BWH), not bowel wall thickness.

Small bowel ultrasound predicts response to infliximab in pediatric CD