Pediatrics

Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Nurse-guided mobile health care program to reduce emotional distress experienced by parents of infants prenatally diagnosed with critical congenital heart disease: A pilot study

Anne Chevalier McKechnie, Kristin M. Elgersma, Matthew B. Ambrose, Aura A. Sanchez Mejia, Kavisha M. Shah, Taylor Iwaszko Wagner, Anna Trebilcock, Carrie Hallock

Summary: This study tested the impact of a nurse-guided mHealth care program on the emotional distress of parents following prenatal diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease. The results showed that this approach is feasible and can significantly reduce parents' symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma.

PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Consent and Assent in Pediatric Research

Micah Hester, Skye A. Miner

Summary: The process of soliciting a minor's assent has moral importance, even if it is not always required by regulations. It allows the child's opinion to be heard and respects their development and involvement in research. The extent of the child's involvement depends on their age, experience, and maturity.

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Multicomponent Strategy Improves Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates Among Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease

Tarun Aurora, Audrey Cole, Parul Rai, Paul Lavoie, Carrie Mcivor, Lisa M. Klesges, Guolian Kang, Janaka S. S. Liyanage, Heather M. Brandt, Jane S. Hankins

Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a vaccine strategy bundle in increasing HPV vaccine initiation and completion rates in a specialty clinic setting. By implementing the bundle, which included staff education, provider incentives, offering vaccines in clinics, and verifying vaccine completion, the clinic successfully improved HPV vaccine initiation and completion rates among sickle cell disease patients.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Quantification of Enteric Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis: Inter- and Intraindividual Variability

Laura A. Duckworth, Kimberly A. Sutton, Nurmohammad Shaikh, Jinli Wang, Carla Hall-Moore, Lori R. Holtz, Phillip I. Tarr, Ronald C. Rubenstein

Summary: The study tested the usefulness of various biomarkers as indicators of gut dysfunction in cystic fibrosis (CF) and investigated the repeatability of these measures in individuals over short periods and their correlation with clinical outcomes. The results showed that elevated levels of fLcn2 in individuals with CF may predict worsened pulmonary function.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Effect of Systemic Hydrocortisone on Brain Abnormalities and Regional Brain Volumes in Ventilator-dependent Infants Born Preterm: Substudy of the SToP-BPD Study

Nienke M. Halbmeijer, Wes Onland, Jeroen Dudink, Filip Cools, Anne Debeer, Anton H. van Kaam, Manon J. N. L. Benders, Niek E. van der Aa

Summary: In ventilated infants born preterm, high dose systemic hydrocortisone initiated between 7 and 14 days after birth did not have a significant impact on brain development.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Spectrum of Disease in Hospitalized Newborns with Congenital Micrognathia: A Cohort of 3,236 Infants at North American Tertiary-Care Intensive Care Units

Michael A. Padula, Khatija Naing, Tara L. Wenger, Irfan Ahmad, Carl H. Coghill, K. Taylor Wild, S. Alex Rottgers, Cory M. Resnick, Jeffrey Goldstein, Zarmina Ehsan, Donna Watkins, Nicole Deptula, Kuan-Chi Lai, Janet Lioy, Semsa Gogcu, Christopher M. Cielo

Summary: This study describes the spectrum of disease and burden of care in infants with congenital micrognathia. The results show that these infants commonly require surgical intervention and tube feedings, and disparities based on race and among centers were identified.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Editorial Material Pediatrics

Real-World Evidence for Neonatal Drug Development: Challenges and Opportunities

Kanwaljit Singh, John Concato, Jonathan M. Davis

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Shared Decision-Making in Pediatrics

Kimberly E. Sawyer, Douglas J. Opel

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Predictors of Transition Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis: Analysis of National Patient Registry and CF RISE (Responsibility. Independence. Self-care. Education) Data

Katherine Melton, Jianfang Liu, Hossein Sadeghi, Maureen George, Arlene Smaldone

Summary: This study aims to identify predictors of change in lung function and body weight during health care transition in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The study findings highlight the importance of CF RISE program engagement and reducing gaps in care for improving the transition of adolescents and young adults with CF.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Right Atrial Enlargement on Electrocardiogram in Previously Healthy Young

Lindsey Haack, Nikkan Das, Arvind Hoskoppal, Mark Debrunner, Tarek Alsaied, Gaurav Arora

Summary: RAE on ECG has a low positive predictive value for RAE on echocardiogram in previously healthy young patients. The highest yield for RAE on echocardiogram was observed in patients who were <1 year of age, had RAE in the anterior precordial leads, or displayed right ventricular hypertrophy on ECG.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Opioid Utilization after Cardiac Surgery in the Pediatric Medicaid-Insured Population

Michael P. Fundora, Manvitha Kalicheti, Guantao Zhao, Kevin O. Maher, Nicoleta Serban

Summary: This study investigated the variation of outpatient opioid prescribing in postoperative pediatric cardiac patients across the US. The results showed that there were significant differences in opioid prescribing by race, ethnicity, sex, and region.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Pediatrician as Advocate and Protector An Approach to Medical Neglect for Children with Medical Complexity

Rebecca R. Seltzer, Simone Thompson

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Management of Uncertainty in Everyday Pediatric Care

Nicholas A. Jabre, Margaret R. Moon

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

How to Do Ethics in Pediatrics Practice A Framework for Addressing Everyday Ethics Issues

Mark T. Hughes

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

The Imperative of Ethics in Everyday Clinical Pediatrics

Margaret R. Moon

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Establishing Goals of Care in Serious and Complex Pediatric Illness

Carrie M. Henderson, Renee D. Boss

Summary: An increasing number of children with serious/complex illness are living with long-term prognostic uncertainty, intensive interactions with medical systems, functional limitations, and the use of chronic medical technologies that affect their quality of life. These families often face multiple medical decision points and rely on intentional and iterative discussions to guide their care goals.

PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA (2024)

Article Otorhinolaryngology

Assessment of musculoskeletal pain and surgical ergonomic parameters among members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Andrew T. Gabrielson, Julie Wei

Summary: A survey conducted among members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) found that pediatric otolaryngologists commonly experience work-related musculoskeletal pain and lack knowledge about surgical ergonomics.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (2024)

Review Otorhinolaryngology

Disparities in the prevalence and management of otitis media: A systematic review

Alisha R. Pershad, Emily C. Knox, Rahul K. Shah, Habib G. Zalzal

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (2024)

Article Nursing

Mothers' satisfaction with emergency care when their child has an autism spectrum disorder

Merav Ben Natan, Heba Igbarin, Arwa Watted

Summary: This study aimed to compare factors affecting mothers' satisfaction with care in the Emergency Department (ED) for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and children without ASD. The results showed that mothers of children with ASD expressed lower satisfaction, especially in terms of waiting times, attentiveness and responsiveness of nurses, coordination and cooperation among ED staff, and the overall organization of work in the ED. Communication difficulties in children predicted mothers' satisfaction with care.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES (2024)

Article Pediatrics

Early intraspinal recurrence of a sacrococcygeal teratoma following oncologic resection: A case report

William G. Lee, Catherine Garcia, Juan Carlos Pelayo, Eugene S. Kim, Moise Danielpour, Eveline H. Shue

Summary: This article describes a rare case of early recurrence of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) with intraspinal extension after resection. Regular MRI imaging plays an important role in early detection of recurrent tumor after surgery, and further studies are needed to elucidate factors that may predispose benign SCTs to early aggressive recurrence.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS (2024)