Neonatal Scrub Typhus: A Case Series
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - August 2, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Lathosterolosis - A Rare Treatable Cause for Global Developmental Delay, Cataract, and Liver Dysfunction Masquerading as Galactosemia
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Plastic Bronchitis in a Child
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Do Clinical Scores Score in Predicting Neonatal Mortality?
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Acute Demyelination Following Snake Bite – An Unusual Complication
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Monitor Lizard Envenomation Treated with ASV
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Long COVID in Children up to 12 y of Age – A Retrospective Telephonic Survey: Correspondence
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 21, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Essentials of Tuberculosis in Children: Rakesh Lodha, SK Kabra, Vimalesh Seth (eds)
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Social Determinants of Child Undernutrition in Adivasi Population in Northern Kerala: A Study Using Syndemic Framework
ConclusionsThe findings underscore the need for social interventions to complement the current focus almost entirely on food supplementation programmes. Equitable action on Adivasi child malnutrition requires urgent policy and programmatic attention to social inequalities and access to basic amenities in Adivasi areas. (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Practical Approach to Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology: IPS Kochar (Ed), Smita Ramachandran (Co-Ed) and Aashish Sethi (Co-Ed)
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Care Beyond Newborn Survival Including Child Health and Early Childhood Development; Mental and Psychological Health
AbstractLast couple of decades have witnessed a substantial decline in child mortality. Now, the need of the hour is to ensure the quality survival of children beyond infancy. Adverse events in the first few years of life have a long-lasting effect on child's development, behavior and personality; and effective interventions during this time have maximum impact to prevent these consequences. Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development (NC-ECD) is a concept adapted worldwide by health agencies to improve the level of optimum care to children in the first 1000 days as promotion of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is inte...
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Ondansetron as a Supportive Therapeutic Agent for Severe Pruritus in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Cholestasis
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Intussusception in Children
(Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Targeted Therapies in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Evolving Therapeutic  Landscape
AbstractAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) accounts for 25% of all leukemia diagnosis and is characterized by distinct cytogenetic and molecular profile. Advances in the understanding of the causative driver mutations, risk-based therapy and better supportive care have led to an overall improvement in survival with frontline therapy. Despite these improvements, a significant number fail either because of primary refractory disease to the conventional 7+3 combination of anthracyclines and cytosine arabinoside (Cytarabine; Ara-C) or experience relapse post remission. Salvage therapy is complicated by the cardiotoxicity driven limi...
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Care of Children with Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome and Applicability of Telemedicine Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
AbstractThis ambispective, observational study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on managing children with Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) and the feasibility of telemedicine-based management for IESS. Caregivers of children with IESS were telephonically interviewed using a structured questionnaire and various relevant indices were compared between the study population and a pre-pandemic cohort from the same center. There was a significant increase in diagnostic lag during the pandemic (p  =  0.04). Adrenocorticotropic hormone was the first-line antiseizure medication of choice in both cohorts and ...
Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics - July 14, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research