Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

Cardiac Autonomic Influence on Cortical Activity in Infants With CHD

A sleep study in infants with congenital heart disease found stronger cardiac-to-cortical coupling on EEG than in healthy controls, using symbolic transfer entropy.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Pediatrics·ScienceDaily

TORCH Infections in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and Intellectual Disability

A Swedish registry study found congenital TORCH infections were linked to higher autism and intellectual disability risk, though…

Oct 18, 2026

Pediatrics·Lancet Onc

Paediatric Acute Critical Illness Common in Low-SDI Hospitals, Global PARITY Finds

Global PARITY found paediatric acute critical illness in 13.1% of acutely ill children, with the highest prevalence in…

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·Lovett Dental

Pediatric Dentistry in Houston: Specialist Care for Growing Smiles

Lovett Dental’s pediatric dentistry in Houston emphasizes prevention, child-specific training, sedation options, and early treatment for growing smiles.

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·Lancet ID

Premenarche somatic symptoms predict later dysmenorrhoea in cohort study

A prospective cohort found premenarche somatic symptoms and advanced pubertal status predicted later dysmenorrhoea, while sleep issues linked…

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·Nature

AI Digital Auscultation for Childhood Pneumonia in Bangladesh Shows Moderate Accuracy

AI-enabled digital stethoscope readings in Bangladeshi children with suspected pneumonia reached moderate accuracy but need better handling of…

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·Becker H

WashU Medicine names Madhusmita Misra chief of pediatrics

WashU Medicine appointed Madhusmita Misra chair of pediatrics and pediatrician-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, starting Jan. 4,…

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·EMA

Peer Exclusion Weakens Prosocial Behavior in Autistic Children

Peer exclusion impaired prosocial behavior in autistic children in regular classrooms, with inhibitory control partly mediating the effect.

Oct 17, 2026

Pediatrics·ACC-PRO

Toddlers use situation models to predict reference by 36 months

Eye-tracking data show 36-month-olds use story context to predict referents, with language skill shaping inference and delay linked…

Oct 16, 2026

Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

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