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Two-ingredient diaper wipes gentle on skin affected by eczema

05 Apr 2025 by

Wipes formulated with purified water plus fruit extract for sensitive skin are safe to use on babies with eczema-prone skin or active eczema, according to a study.

Two-ingredient diaper wipes gentle on skin affected by eczema

05 Apr 2025

Activity type matters for children’s cognitive development

04 Apr 2025 by

Physical activity, outdoor play, and reading books boost children's cognitive development, but excess physical activity may harm academic performance if it cuts into sleep time, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Activity type matters for children’s cognitive development

04 Apr 2025

Home recovery after surgery for complicated appendicitis feasible for some children

04 Apr 2025

Around 40 percent of children who have undergone a surgical procedure for complicated appendicitis can be safely sent home for recovery, as shown in a pilot study.

Home recovery after surgery for complicated appendicitis feasible for some children

04 Apr 2025

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2025)

04 Apr 2025

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 March 2025 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2025)

04 Apr 2025

Ganciclovir/valganciclovir tied to adverse effects in preterm infants with CMV

03 Apr 2025 by

Preterm and very low birthweight (VLBW) infants who have been treated with ganciclovir (GCV) or oral valganciclovir (valGCV) for cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease are more likely to experience adverse events than term infants, a study has shown.

Ganciclovir/valganciclovir tied to adverse effects in preterm infants with CMV

03 Apr 2025

Endocrinologic dysfunction common among CNS infection survivors

02 Apr 2025 by

Children who survived central nervous system (CNS) infections experience many endocrinologic imbalances, according to a study. Of these infections, meningitis poses the highest risk of subsequent endocrinopathies, particularly short stature.

Endocrinologic dysfunction common among CNS infection survivors

02 Apr 2025

Early-onset AD tied to higher risk of atopic march in children

02 Apr 2025

Children with early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) are at increased odds of developing atopic march conditions compared with those with early-onset AD, reveals a study.

Early-onset AD tied to higher risk of atopic march in children

02 Apr 2025

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025 by

In the absence of infant hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg), maternal tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis combined with infant hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization provide sufficient protection against HBV infection in infants, findings from the iTAP-2 study suggest. However, the risk of infection was not demonstrably below 2 percent.

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

01 Apr 2025

Prevention strategies for invasive meningococcal infections in the APAC region

01 Apr 2025 by

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) presents a significant burden to many nations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. At the 11^thAsian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ACPID) 2024, Dr Mike Kwan, President of the Asian Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ASPID), Board Member (ASPID) of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID), and Standing Committee Member (East Asia) of the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA), presented an overview of local and international epidemiology data of IMD and discussed the effectiveness of meningococcal vaccines and challenges in overcoming vaccine hesitancy. He also shared key recommendations for prevention strategies proposed by experts from the APAC region.

Prevention strategies for invasive meningococcal infections in the APAC region

01 Apr 2025

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

31 Mar 2025

In the treatment of children hospitalized with pneumococcal meningitis, administering dexamethasone within 12 hours of initiating antibiotics appears reduce the 30-day risk of death, according to a retrospective study.

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

31 Mar 2025

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Two-ingredient diaper wipes gentle on skin affected by eczema

Two-ingredient diaper wipes gentle on skin affected by eczema

Activity type matters for children’s cognitive development

Activity type matters for children’s cognitive development

Home recovery after surgery for complicated appendicitis feasible for some children

Home recovery after surgery for complicated appendicitis feasible for some children

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2025)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2025)

Ganciclovir/valganciclovir tied to adverse effects in preterm infants with CMV

Ganciclovir/valganciclovir tied to adverse effects in preterm infants with CMV

Endocrinologic dysfunction common among CNS infection survivors

Endocrinologic dysfunction common among CNS infection survivors

Early-onset AD tied to higher risk of atopic march in children

Early-onset AD tied to higher risk of atopic march in children

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

Maternal TDF, infant HBV vax, HBIg-free strategy prevent infant hep B

Prevention strategies for invasive meningococcal infections in the APAC region

Prevention strategies for invasive meningococcal infections in the APAC region

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis

Adjunctive dexamethasone lowers death risk in hospitalized children with pneumococcal meningitis