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BackgroundBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common and serious complication in very preterm infants, with potential long-term adverse effects. This study aimed to analyze the perinatal and postnatal risk factors for ...

Abstract Objective Eating disorders (ED) are most prevalent in women of reproductive age. EDs affect fertility, maternal BMI, and obstetric outcomes. During the early postpartum period, women with an ED history are at hi...

Abstract Background Maternal and infant mortality in the U.S. remain the highest among high-income nations, with disparities worsening after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This study examined how abortio...

Abstract Background Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide, yet its underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. SIDS etiology is complex and involves the interplay betwee...

Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis of childhood and the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. Infants frequently present with incomplete diseas...

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...

The early postoperative period in infants following the correction of congenital heart defects is often accompanied by hemodynamic lability, systemic stress, and an acute-phase response, which may lead to transient organ...

ObjectiveNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants; however, early diagnosis is limited by the lack of reliable circulating biomarkers. This study aimed to eval...

Abstract Background Furosemide is commonly used off-label in the neonatal intensive care unit to promote diuresis and improve pulmonary mechanics in preterm infants, but prolonged exposure carries known renal and ototoxi...

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 ...

O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar os efeitos do uso de dispositivos eletrônicos no desenvolvimento infantil. A pesquisa analisou estudos disponíveis na base de dados Portal CAPES, utilizando os termos com difere...

Abstract Despite rising government health expenditure with significant challenges facing the health sector, Nigeria carries one of Africa’s highest malaria burdens which have been a primary cause of rising infant and m...

Abstract Introduction Different pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) may lead to adverse pregnancy complications and unfavorable outcomes, but few studies focus on preterm infants under 32 gestational weeks. The associate...

Abstract Background To evaluate the association between in vitro fertilization (IVF) conception and early hematological indices reflecting erythrocyte heterogeneity and platelet characteristics in preterm infants, and to...

Objective To assess the healthcare burden of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) among very preterm infants in China.Design A prospective cohort study between 2022 and 2023.Setting Chinese Neonatal Network (CHNN) participat...

Abstract Background The life cycle of Leishmania infantum is maintained mainly in dogs in anthropogenic environments and in many other wild animals in the sylvatic cycle. The ecological plasticity of some wild canids fac...

Abstract Introduction Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) is a rare but serious illness with potentially life-threatening outcomes, particularly in infants. In Brazil, IMD is ...

Abstract Background The complex relationship between the gut microbiome and immune system development during infancy is considered a key factor in the rising rates of pediatric allergic diseases. Food protein-induced all...

Abstract Background High-risk infants, particularly those with Cerebral Palsy (CP), face major challenges. Early identification of CP is crucial to reducing the disease burden and initiating early intervention. The Gener...

Abstract Objective To describe healthcare resource use in rural Mozambique among postpartum women with HIV, their seroconcordant male partners (MPs), and their infants to estimate costs and inform program planning. Metho...

Background: Small for gestational age (SGA) infants may have reduced lipid tolerance during intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy. We compared triglyceride (TG) levels in SGA versus non-SGA neonates receiving ILE and ...