BMJ1d
Infant fat mass and later child and adolescent health outcomes: a systematic review
Objective Obesity and excess adiposity are leading causes of metabolic and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Early identification of individuals at risk is key for preventive strategies. We ...
BMJ5d
What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1–3% of children. There is a high level of comorbidity with developmental and learning problems as well as with a variety of psychiatric ...
BMJ5d
Brain abscess in children, a two-centre audit: outcomes and controversies
Correspondence to Dr Vianney Gilard, Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, APHP, Paris 5 University, Paris 75015, France; vianneygilard{at}hotmail.fr Objective The aim ...
BMJ10d
Cardiovascular abnormalities in Down's syndrome: spectrum, management and survival over 22 years
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Correspondence to Dr Claire Irving, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon ...
BMJ12d
Should next-generation sequencing be considered as a first-line genetic investigation for children with early developmental impairment?
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BMJ12d
Effectiveness of paediatric asthma hubs: a clinical pilot study
Background Children and young people (CYP) with asthma in the UK are at higher risk of poor outcomes compared with other high-income European countries due to factors including poor access to ...
BMJ19d
Systematic review of interventions to reduce hospital and emergency department stay in paediatric populations
Introduction This systemic review describes interventions designed to shorten length of stay (LOS) in hospital or the emergency department (ED). Methods Papers published from 2000 until February 2024 ...
BMJ19d
Hyponatraemia despite isotonic maintenance fluid therapy: a time series intervention study
3 University College London, Department of Renal Medicine and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Correspondence to Lars Hagander, Department of Clinical ...
BMJ20d
Design and evaluation of a visual genomic explainer: a mixed-methods study
Objective To design and assess a visual genomic explainer focusing on plain language and engaging imagery. The explainer aimed to support doctors’ comprehension of complex genomic concepts and results ...
BMJ22d
Natural history of otitis media with effusion without hearing loss in children under 12 years: a systematic review
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the natural history of otitis media with effusion (OME) without hearing loss in children under 12 years. Methods We performed a systematic search in Embase, ...
BMJ25d
Current Issue
Images in paediatrics: Greenish-yellow fluorescence of scalp kerion celsi using Wood’s lamp (22 August, 2024) ...
BMJ26d
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and uptake in a national cohort of English children and young people with life-limiting neurodisability
Objective To investigate SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake and effectiveness in children and young people (CYP) with life-limiting neurodisability. Design We undertook a retrospective cohort study using ...