Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

Pupillary Signs Flag Hidden Hirschsprung Disease and Adrenal Tumors in CCHS

In pediatric CCHS, pupillary abnormalities were linked to later Hirschsprung disease and adrenal neoplasm, supporting structured eye exams.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Pediatrics·BMJ

DCD Diagnosis Barriers Persist Across Clinical and School Pathways

Qualitative interviews in Bradford found confusing terminology, low priority, and fragmented services delaying diagnosis and support for children…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·Lancet

Paediatric acute critical illness common in resource-constrained hospitals

Global PARITY found paediatric acute critical illness in 13.1% of children at resource-constrained hospitals, with highest prevalence in…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·Front Immunol

Ultra-processed foods in early life linked to pediatric disease risk

A narrative review links early-life ultra-processed food exposure to obesity, metabolic risk, allergies, and dental caries, with prevention…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·STAT

NF1 diagnosis triggers identity shifts, relief, and emotional crisis in adults

Qualitative interviews with 93 adults in Poland show NF1 diagnosis can bring relief, denial, crisis, and lasting identity…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·PLOS ONE

Tibetan children with blood cancers describe pain through culture, language, and family

A qualitative study of Tibetan children with hematologic malignancies found pain expression shaped by culture, language limits, family…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·bioRxiv

SARS-CoV-2 evolution reshapes upper airway immunity in children

Single-cell profiling of pediatric upper-airway cells shows variant-specific immune remodeling during SARS-CoV-2 infection, with Omicron shifting responses.

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·BMJ Open

Pulse Oximetry and Oxygen Services for Childhood Pneumonia in Nigeria

BMJ Open study examines pulse oximetry and oxygen services for children with pneumonia in frontline health facilities in…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·BBC Dental

Hospital play specialist eases autistic boy’s dental surgery anxiety

A play specialist helped an autistic teenager prepare for dental surgery with visual guides, familiarisation and tailored communication.

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics·BBC Dental

Children’s mental health book uses weather to help pupils express feelings

Primary school pupils in Northern Ireland turned emotions into weather imagery for a children’s book aimed at supporting…

Oct 22, 2026

Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.