Background/aim Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) are rare imprinting disorders caused by the aberrant ...

Objective It is important to detect reduced peripheral perfusion due to hypovolaemia early before it progresses to shock. Capillary refill time (CRT) and manual palpation for peripheral coolness are ...

Objective Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in preterm infants. Despite its routine use in adults, the diagnostic utility of complete blood count (CBC) in ...

Dr D Soler, Department of Paediatrics, St Luke’s Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will ...

Correspondence to Dr Stuart Haggie, The Children's Hospital Westmead, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia; stuart.haggie{at}gmail.com Objective Empyema is the most common ...

Outcome The incidence of BHS initially improved with a reduction in desaturations, however increased again which coincided with teething pain. After an MDT discussion, the dose was increased in line ...

Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of calprotectin to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children in whom general practitioners (GPs) suspected IBD. Design Prospective ...

Objective To assess the risks, benefits and resource implications of using home-blended food in children with gastrostomy tubes compared with currently recommended formula feeds. Design This is a ...

Correspondence to Dr Ali Shabbir Hussain, Department of Pediatrics & Child health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan; ali.hussain{at}aku.edu Objective Central line associated ...

Correspondence to Brenda Kimbembi Maleco Littler, The School of Health and Related Research, Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (C.A.T.C.H), The University of Sheffield Faculty ...

Objective (1) To describe a novel integrated pathway for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). (2) To evaluate a population engaged with this service. Design Description of the integrated ...

Correspondence to Dr Richard David, Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; rdavid{at}uic.edu The year 2020 will be remembered as the year of the ...