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Abstract Childhood obesity is associated with impaired physical fitness and increased future cardiometabolic risk. Aerobic capacity and muscular strength are key components of health-related fitness; however, their inter...

The article examines the specific features of the cognitive-communicative approach to translating children’s popular science discourse. The theoretical foundations of combining cognitive and communicative aspects of tr...

BackgroundHMPV is a leading cause of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections, second only to respiratory syncytial virus in causing severe pneumonia in children. Its clinical presentation closely mimics other common...

Introductions: Mental retardation can be defined as a significant and direct lack of overall intellectual functioning that causes social maladaptation, a condition due to below-average intelligence. The lack of intellect...

Objective: To explore the application value of DTI combined with DTT in brain function and volume in children with autism. Methods: A total of 616 children with autism diagnosed from January 2020 to December 2022 (ASD gr...

English language acquisition in resource-constrained contexts presents unique challenges for learners worldwide. This study examines how Bangladeshi children aged 8–14 acquire English across rural and low-income urban ...

BackgroundDespite being a minimally invasive procedure, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) frequently induces substantial postoperative pain in children. While erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has demonstrated efficacy for ...

Abstract Background In Hatay, Türkiye, which suffered extensive devastation from the earthquake of 2023, people were living in container cities during the recovery process. While the physical and psychological effects o...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Child nutrition is crucial for a country's economic development. In Bangladesh, nearly half of the children under five suffer from malnutrition, with higher rates in rural areas. This study a...

ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of rhythmic music game–based intervention in improving executive functions and sensorimotor abilities among children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there...

BackgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is primarily characterized by differences in communication and social interaction, but motor impairments are also commonly observed, often emerging in early childhood. Understandi...

Abstract Background Hearing loss is one of the most significant functional impairments in children, and the burden of the disease is increasing. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and pr...

Abstract Background Outdoor play benefits children’s mental wellbeing, social and cognitive development and physical activity levels. However, children’s outdoor play and physical activity have declined in recent yea...

Abstract Background Shigella species are a significant global public health threat with the highest burden of Shigella-associated diarrhoea in children under five years of age, particularly in low- and middle-income coun...

This paper describes the use of narrative ideas in work with vulnerable children in Southern Africa. How can the lives of children who have experienced significant losses be responded to in ways that are not retraumatisi...

Abstract Background Diabetes is a leading cause of mortality globally and ranks as the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Affecting approximately 8.9% of Americans, diabetes imposes a substantial public ...

BackgroundZero-dose children represent a major public health challenge in low-income countries. In 2024, the Nkolndongo Health District in Yaoundé, Cameroon, recorded the highest number of zero-dose children in the coun...

Abstract Background The foetus depends on maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy, and the strong correlation between maternal and newborn vitamin D status is well established. However, the long-term tracking of vitam...

In the present study we examined whether spatial indicators of neighborhood structure proxied by the social composition of the local population predict numeracy competencies of children in early childhood educational ins...

ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between trace element concentrations, 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, and the severity of tic disorders (TD) in children from the Hubei region. Additionally, ...

Abstract Background Bronchial asthma is a prevalent long-term respiratory condition in children. It is characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Asthma patients have a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease...

Abstract A heated debate has been ongoing regarding the potential overlap in language disorders exhibited by children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and those with autism spectrum disorder plus language impai...

RationaleActivated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease (PID) characterized in 2013. Caregivers of children with APDS juggle management of complex medical needs with family and work respo...