Pediatrics

Evidence and guidance for the care of infants and children.

Pediatric pneumonia hospitalization in Ethiopia tied to comorbidities and delayed care

In Ethiopian children with severe pneumonia, delayed care, malnutrition, partial vaccination, and comorbidities were linked to longer hospital stays.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 5 days ago · 5 min read

Pediatrics·PLOS Med

Virtual reality eases pediatric preoperative anxiety in QI study

A pediatric QI initiative found VR was feasible and linked to lower anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure…

6 days ago

Pediatrics·Becker H

Pediatric cell and gene therapy trials demand stricter informed consent standards

A narrative review says early pediatric cell and gene therapy trials do not justify softer informed consent standards,…

6 days ago

Pediatrics·BBC Dental

Glasgow children’s hospital launches world-first dedicated surgical robot

Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow becomes the first dedicated children’s hospital to own a surgical robot for…

6 days ago

Pediatrics·medRxiv

O/E LHR predicts delayed abdominal closure in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

In isolated left CDH, observed-to-expected lung-to-head ratio predicted delayed abdominal closure with strong discrimination and independent association.

7 days ago

Pediatrics·DailyMed

PRIORIX label update sharpens MMR vaccine safety and dosing

DailyMed’s updated PRIORIX label details MMR vaccination dosing, contraindications, pregnancy avoidance, and age-specific adverse reactions.

7 days ago

Pediatrics·Becker H

Adjustable Pediatric Prosthetic Sockets Show Feasibility in Growing Children

An adjustable pediatric prosthetic socket was feasible, improved ease of adjustment and comfort, and matched conventional devices on…

Nov 6, 2026

Pediatrics·Nature

Handheld OCT detects intracranial hypertension in children with craniosynostosis

Handheld OCT showed high sensitivity for intracranial hypertension in craniosynostosis, with specific structural signs that may aid earlier…

Nov 6, 2026

Pediatrics·EHJ

Nonbinary Youth Study Examines Developmental Profiles and Clinical Needs

Oxford Academic study examines developmental profiles, identity stability, and clinical needs in nonbinary youth, informing more tailored care.

Nov 6, 2026

Pediatrics·JAMA Open

Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome Care Shifts Toward Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation

A PRISMA-based review outlines how pediatric short bowel syndrome management now centers on intestinal rehabilitation, GLP-2 therapy, and…

Nov 6, 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.