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A randomized clinical trial shows prenatal phosphatidylcholine supplements support fetal brain development, reducing early childhood social withdrawal and improving cognitive performance without significant safety concerns.
This retrospective study reveals that psychological readiness, measured by ACL-RSI scores, significantly predicts return to sport in adolescent patients after patellar stabilization surgery, overshadowing demographic and surgical factors.
Aquatic plyometric exercises significantly improve pain, muscle strength, and quality of life in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome, offering a safe and effective rehabilitation option.
A concise, practice-focused summary of the 2026 AAP clinical report on adolescent oral health—what pediatric clinicians should screen for, prevent, and refer.
A large prospective cohort study found no evidence linking neonatal medical male circumcision with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder or autism-related traits in children, providing reassurance for families and clinicians.
A telehealth intervention improved sun-protective behaviors among children of melanoma survivors but did not sustain reductions in sunburn rates compared to education alone, highlighting the challenge of long-term melanoma prevention in hig
Continuous automatic cuff pressure monitoring significantly lowers ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in critically ill children by ensuring better pressure control, offering an effective preventive strategy in pediatric intensive ca
In pediatric ACL reconstruction, adding lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) does not alter early gait biomechanics, supporting its safety for improving knee stability without adverse gait effects.
Transphyseal ACL reconstruction in patients close to skeletal maturity generally results in minimal alignment changes, but a significant subgroup shows clinically relevant valgus deformities, underscoring the need for vigilant radiographic
A national survey reveals wide variability in social risk screening and referral practices across pediatric inpatient settings, highlighting the need for standardized approaches to promote equitable social care for hospitalized children.
This review synthesizes evidence evaluating the Epic Pediatric Sepsis Early Detection Model (PESM), highlighting its low sensitivity for early sepsis identification, disparities in performance across demographics, and implications for clini
Mitochondrial transfer from pediatric AML blasts to macrophages via tunneling nanotubes induces metabolic and immunosuppressive reprogramming, impairing anti-leukemic immune responses and supporting chemoresistance, revealing potential targ
Parents of children with medical complexity face numerous safety challenges in managing tube-related care at home, developing creative strategies to mitigate risks while often lacking communication with healthcare teams, highlighting the ne
This article explores findings from a multicenter study evaluating the impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation ventilation rates on survival in pediatric intensive care, identifying age-specific ventilation targets linked to improved outcom
In children with medical complexity hospitalized for nonsevere community-acquired pneumonia, broad-spectrum antibiotics show no advantage over narrow-spectrum agents, supporting targeted aminopenicillin use to improve outcomes and antibioti
Antenatal oxytocin combined with dexamethasone significantly improves respiratory adaptation and reduces adverse outcomes in late-preterm lambs delivered by cesarean section, highlighting potential novel preventive strategies for neonatal r
A 34-day-old male infant with serum sodium >200 mmol/L from accidental salt ingestion was successfully treated with peritoneal dialysis, leading to full recovery.
A multisite randomized trial demonstrates that therapeutic horseback riding significantly reduces irritability and hyperactivity in youth with autism and psychiatric comorbidities, offering a valuable complementary intervention for behavior
This article explores recent meta-analytic evidence on how device-measured physical activity and sedentary behavior relate to cardiometabolic risk markers in children and adolescents, revealing nuanced benefits of moderate-to-vigorous exerc
This study demonstrates promising accuracy of a patient-personalized AI system in detecting tracheostomy tube status and infant distress via video monitoring, highlighting potential for enhanced, continuous surveillance in high-risk infants
