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Abstract Background Breastfeeding is an unrivaled way of providing ideal food for healthy growth and development of infants. However, as important as breastfeeding is for the child’s health, it can affect the mother’...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in preterm infants and is characterized by aberrant late-stage lung development driven by multiple factors. Although previous studies have demonstr...

Abstract Background Iodine plays a critical role in producing thyroid hormones essential for brain development. An imbalance of iodine, whether deficiency or excess, can disrupt thyroid function. Iodine-induced hypothyro...

Abstract Background Vertical transmission is the main mode of acquisition of HIV infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We aimed to determine the factors associated with the serological status of mothers an...

BackgroundPyrethroid pesticides (PYRs) can cross the placental barrier to cause intrauterine fetal exposure, which may lead to developmental immunotoxicity (DIT). However, the specific effect of maternal PYR exposure dur...

BackgroundBreastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the optimal feeding method for neonatal health. Remote breastfeeding guidance (e.g., using the telephone, text messages, mobile applications, and so on) may improve breas...

Williams syndrome (WS), also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is an autosomal dominant disorder. Although the exact incidence is unknown, it is estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 20,000 live births. The syndrome ...

Dear EditorPhosphomannomutase-2 deficiency-congenital disorder of glycosylation (PMM2-CDG), congenital disorder of glycosylation type-Ia or Jaeken syndrome (MIM #601785) is an autosomal recessive inherited condition of a...

Abstract Melatonin plays a key role in circadian regulation, and its interaction with the gut microbiota may be critical for early-life development. Beyond its circadian function, melatonin dysregulation is implicated in...

Abstract Background Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is a cost-effective neonatal care intervention that has been proven to enhance iron stores, increase hemoglobin levels, and improve long-term infant health. Despite its inc...

Objective: The following pilot mixed-design study evaluate a novel intervention feasibility and acceptability to generate preliminary hypotheses considering its potential to promote responsible screen and book use, paren...

Abstract Background Appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma (AMA) is exceptionally rare, constituting less than 0.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies and demonstrating an annual incidence of only 1 to 2 cases per million...

Throughout history, our capacity to shed tears has attracted the attention of poets, writers, philosophers, and scholars. Moreover, humans' fascination with tears is evident in the significant roles they played in legend...

Fluoride (F−) in groundwater affects its suitability for domestic use, particularly drinking, posing health concerns for consumers. This study investigates the hydrogeochemical characteristics and potential health risk...

Introduction Newborns who are born too soon, too small or sick are a vulnerable group who require special/high-dependency/intensive care after birth. Infant and Family-Centred Developmental Care (IFCDC) is an integrated ...

IntroductionLow T cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) on newborn screen and severe T cell lymphopenia in a term newborn raise concern for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Genetic polymorphisms in thiopurine me...

ObjectivePediatric direct inguinal hernia (DIH) is an extremely rare congenital abdominal wall defect, accounting for less than 4% of all pediatric inguinal hernias. Its clinical manifestations overlap highly with indire...

Abstract Although intravenous lipid emulsions are routinely administered to preterm infants, their specific effects on skeletal muscle development remain unclear. In this study, a soybean oil‐based lipid emulsion (Intr...

BackgroundNewborn screening (NBS) based on tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) is essential for the early identification of inherited metabolic disorders. However, physiological immaturity in preterm and low-birth-weight (L...

BackgroundNewborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) using T cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) enables early detection of disorders affecting T cell development. While low TRECs typically indicate...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preterm neonates are at higher risk of cumulative procedural pain at a crucial point in brain development. Several procedures performed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have ineffecti...

BackgroundGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) provides the main cellular source of NADPH through the pentose phosphate pathway, supporting antioxidant defenses and metabolic programs required for hematopoietic devel...

Starting with the contribution from psychologists like Piaget and Vygotsky to understanding psychological development the authors comment on some important recent advances in infant psychology research and confront its r...

Background: The availability of safe and adequate sanitation can reduce high infant and under-five mortality rates. Access to sanitation in Bali Province reached 97.12% in 2021; however, the achievement of Open Defecatio...