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Abstract Background Since 1990, the survival rate of very preterm (VP) infants (born 

B. infantis abundance in the infant gut may be associated with growth and health outcomes. However, these relationships have not been widely studied in settings where B. infantis is a dominant early-life commensal and gr...

Lambotte Syndrome (LS) comprises Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR), cerebral dysgenesis, microcephaly, and early mortality. Dandy-Walker Syndrome (DWS) is characterised by a triad of hypoplastic cerebellar vermis, c...

Introduction: Neonatal intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction, particularly in preterm infants, and may mimic necrotizing enterocolitis. When a lead point is identified, Meckel's diverticulum is among the m...

BackgroundUlceration is a common complication of infantile hemangioma, and its management poses unique difficulties when the lesion is located in high-risk areas like the scrotum. This case report details the successful ...

Abstract Objective To evaluate whether the presence of maternal blood pressure reduces the risks of morbidity, perinatal mortality and morbidity at 24 months of age in very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) compared wit...

Nesta revisão foi quantificada a ocorrência da desnutrição infantil em pré-escolares dos diferentes ecossistemas do Amazonas na última década. Foram incluídos os trabalhos que adotaram como parâmetro diagnóstic...

Abstract Naturally, neonates as well as infants in the society are the most susceptible health effects of malnutrition and heavy metal risks due to their inevitable rapid development of their organs and tissues for prope...

BackgroundB cell Expansion with NF-κB Activation and T cell Anergy (BENTA) disease is a rare inborn error of immunity caused by gain-of-function (GOF) variants in CARD11. It is characterized by early-onset lymphadenopat...

Growth and development of infants are crucial aspects that need to be regularly monitored, with height and weight serving as key indicators of nutritional status. This study aims to design and develop a technology-based ...

Child malnutrition can happen because of lack of nutrition during pregnancy. Malnutrition can cause low birth weight in babies. This can cause jaw and alveolar bone abnormalities that can lead to malocclusion, periodonti...

OBJETIVO: avaliar os casos com suspeita de puberdade precoce, em relação à classificação diagnóstica e etiológica, atendidos no período compreendido entre os anos de 2000 e 2005. MÉTODOS: foram revisados os pron...

Background and Objectives: Proper feeding practices of children less than 2 years of age is important because it is the most critical period of life for optimal growth and development. This study aims to use the newly ...

Migration of developing germ cells from the basal to the adluminal compartment of the seminiferous epithelium requires extensive tissue restructuring, resulting in the production of reactive oxygen species. Sertoli cells...

Micronutrient undernutrition during critical periods of growth has become an important health issue in developing and developed countries, particularly among pregnant women and children having an imbalanced diet. Zinc is...

Background Parental knowledge of newborn care is essential, as it can influence the newborn’s health, growth, and development. It is challenging due to a lack of mothers’ knowledge and skills, insufficient resources,...

Context: Signal transducer and activator of transcription 5b (STAT5b) deficiency, first reported in a patient who carried a p.Ala630Pro missense mutation in the Src homology 2 (SH2) domain, results in a rare clinical con...

Abstract Background Polyhydramnios, megalencephaly, and symptomatic epilepsy (PMSE) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive mTORopathy caused by biallelic STE20‐related kinase adaptor alpha (STRADA) loss‐of‐function...

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’...

In this study, a case of catheter-related bacteremia caused by Cronobacter sakazakii, which was successfully treated with antibiotic therapy, was presented. Since 1989, cases of contamination of powder infant formula cau...

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 ...

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...

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...