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CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

23 Jan 2026 by

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is possible in children with no previous exposure to antibiotics, especially in community settings, suggests a Japan study, supporting the consideration of changes to current management practices for paediatric CDI.

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

23 Jan 2026

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

23 Jan 2026

Older children and adolescents with exposure to gestational glucose intolerance (GGI)-1 (abnormal value) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in utero tend to be at greater risk of obesity than those born to normal glucose tolerance (NGT) pregnancies, reports a study, which also accounted for maternal BMI.

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

23 Jan 2026

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

21 Jan 2026 by

A post hoc analysis of the JUNIPERA study has validated the Juvenile Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Index (JSpADA) as a disease measure for children with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (jPsA) in a prospective clinical trial setting, discriminating between active and inactive disease.

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

21 Jan 2026

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

20 Jan 2026 by

The use of metformin following antenatal corticosteroid (ACS), specifically betamethasone, significantly improves maternal glucose levels and lowers the risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia in preterm infants, according to a recent study.

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

20 Jan 2026

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

19 Jan 2026

The use of melatonin in paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) appears to lower the burden of positive delirium scores in children, a study has shown.

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

19 Jan 2026

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

17 Jan 2026

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially those treated with methylphenidate, tend to have a higher BMI and be slightly shorter by the time they reach adulthood compared with those who do not have the condition, according to a retrospective cohort study.

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

17 Jan 2026

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

15 Jan 2026

Exposure to acid-suppressive medications during pregnancy does not appear to contribute to the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, according to a retrospective study.

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

15 Jan 2026

CHD in newborn infants takes a toll on parents’ mental health

15 Jan 2026 by

Parents of an infant born with congenital heart defects (CHD) are at increased risk of depression, with the risk peaking around the first 12 months and decreasing thereafter.

CHD in newborn infants takes a toll on parents’ mental health

15 Jan 2026

Maternal asthma may raise congenital heart defect risk in offspring

15 Jan 2026 by

Asthma and allergic tendency in mothers appear to elevate the risk of congenital heart defect (CHD) in their children, suggests a study, noting that nonallergic asthma also contributes to such risk.

Maternal asthma may raise congenital heart defect risk in offspring

15 Jan 2026

Children conceived via ART at increased risk of atopic disease

14 Jan 2026 by

New research shows that children born via assisted reproductive technology (ART) are prone to developing asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis.

Children conceived via ART at increased risk of atopic disease

14 Jan 2026

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CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

CDI can hit children without prior antibiotic exposure

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

Gestational glucose intolerance may raise obesity risk in childhood

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

JSpADA passes disease measure validation for enthesitis-related, juvenile PsA

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

Metformin prevents ACS-induced maternal hyperglycaemia, neonatal hypoglycaemia

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

Melatonin may reduce delirium burden in children admitted to ICU

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

ADHD tied to higher BMI, short stature

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

No link between prenatal exposure to acid suppressants and neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring

CHD in newborn infants takes a toll on parents’ mental health

CHD in newborn infants takes a toll on parents’ mental health

Maternal asthma may raise congenital heart defect risk in offspring

Maternal asthma may raise congenital heart defect risk in offspring

Children conceived via ART at increased risk of atopic disease

Children conceived via ART at increased risk of atopic disease