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pediatrics Articles | Developments Today

Citywide implementation of a rapid whole-genome sequencing program for critically ill pediatric patients | Nature Medicine (via www.nature.com)

Dubai’s rapid genome program cuts diagnosis time for critically ill children

Dubai’s Little Falcon program used trio rapid whole-genome sequencing across centralized neonatal and pediatric ICUs.
The study reported a 53% diagnostic yield with a median turnaround time of 3.4 days.
Clinical management changed in 53% of patients, compared with 18% in a matched historical cohort.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 25, 2026·via nature.com

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Study of 2 million newborns ties skipped vitamin K shot to higher bleeding risk

Skipped Vitamin K Shots in Newborns Linked to Higher Bleeding Risk in Swedish Study

Researchers tracked more than 2 million babies born in Sweden between 2003 and 2021.
Infants without a recorded vitamin K injection had higher odds of bleeding diagnoses by six months.
The study linked non-receipt to nearly three times higher likelihood of intracranial hemorrhage.
Refusal of the shot remained uncommon but more than doubled over the study period.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Eosinophilic esophagitis prevalence may be higher than thought in pediatric patients with asthma

Study suggests eosinophilic esophagitis may be missed in children with asthma

Researchers screened 189 pediatric asthma patients or their parents using a modified EoE symptom survey.
One-third of the 24 patients who underwent endoscopy were diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.
The projected EoE prevalence was 8.0%, rising to 13.9% when nonparticipants and follow-up losses were considered.
Vomiting was the only individual symptom significantly associated with an EoE diagnosis.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 31, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Children with severe pneumonia can leave hospital sooner after switching to oral antibiotics, trial shows

Pediatric pneumonia trial supports earlier switch to oral antibiotics

A 1,101-child trial found early switching from injectable to oral antibiotics matched standard outcomes.
The study spanned 13 hospitals in five African countries and was published in The Lancet.
The approach could reduce hospital stays, lower costs and ease pressure on pediatric wards.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 24, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Baby-led weaning: A solid approach to infant nutrition

Study finds baby-led weaning supports healthy infant growth

Researchers tracked 150 infants from 6 months to 1 year and compared baby-led weaning with conventional puree-based feeding.
The two groups consumed similar calories and nutrition and grew at the same pace.
The study suggests baby-led weaning can support healthy growth when infants are offered a variety of healthy foods.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages but improper dosing leads to real harms

Melatonin can help sleep, but dosing mistakes still pose risks

A sleep specialist says melatonin can be safe and effective across age groups.
The article stresses that light exposure and circadian timing shape how melatonin works.
The main risk highlighted is improper dosing rather than blanket unsafety.
The piece notes limited FDA-approved insomnia medication options for children.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 28, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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New button battery technology shows promise, but swallowing remains an emergency

New Child-Safety Button Battery May Reduce Injury Severity

A peer-reviewed study found a new child-safety button battery can reduce injury severity.
Experts say suspected ingestion still requires immediate emergency care.
Button batteries can cause severe tissue damage in as little as two hours if lodged in the esophagus.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 28, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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FDA approves rapid-acting inhaled insulin for children

FDA clears inhaled insulin for children ages 6 and up

Afrezza is now approved for pediatric patients aged 6 and up.
The inhaled insulin is designed for use at mealtime.
The FDA cited the phase 3 INHALE-1 study and broader clinical evidence.
The approval adds a non-injection option for some children with diabetes.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding

Tumor-linked microglia may help deadly childhood brain cancers spread

Microglia exposed to DMG cells produced high levels of fibronectin.
Blocking fibronectin reduced tumor-cell invasiveness in lab experiments.
Higher fibronectin levels were associated with poorer prognosis across patient cohorts.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Pediatric Malaria Is Still Being Missed in the US, and the Delays Can Be Dangerous

A US multicenter study found diagnostic delays in more than one in four pediatric malaria patients.
The analysis covered 171 children treated at nine hospitals between 2016 and 2023.
Most patients had traveled to West Africa to visit friends and relatives.

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DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Online Therapy Program Cuts Post-Trauma Stress in Injured Children

Researchers said nearly half of children with physical trauma develop lasting post-traumatic stress symptoms.
The eight-session ReSeT program combines short interactive videos with therapist check-ins.
The randomized study found symptom reductions comparable to some face-to-face therapy trials.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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AI models flag which children with early eczema may face higher asthma risk

Researchers trained and validated models using records from 10,688 children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis before age 3.
Asthma prediction performed strongly, with AUC values near 0.89 for both comprehensive and simplified models.
Authors say the tools could help clinicians target early interventions and specialist referrals for higher-risk patients.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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WHO Clears the First Malaria Treatment Designed for Infants

WHO prequalified the first infant-specific malaria treatment.
The formulation is designed to reduce dosing errors and toxicity risk.
The decision could improve procurement access across malaria-endemic regions.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Children With Multiple Chronic Conditions Face Far Higher Antibiotic Exposure, Researchers Report

Researchers found antibiotic prescribing climbed steeply with pediatric medical complexity.
Children with three or more complex chronic conditions had the highest annual prescription rates.
The study identifies medically complex children as a prime target for future antibiotic stewardship.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Flu Shots Still Kept Children Out of the Hospital Across Uneven Seasons

A pediatric study tracked flu vaccine effectiveness across the 2021 to 2024 seasons.
Protection varied by season rather than staying constant year to year.
Vaccination still helped prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits.
The findings support judging flu shots by harm reduction rather than perfect prevention.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Child injuries tied to household cleaners still send hundreds of thousands to U.S. emergency departments

A new study linked household cleaning products to more than 240,800 U.S. emergency visits.
The finding points to a persistent home-safety risk for children.
Researchers say cleaning products remain a leading source of child injury.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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A blueprint to accelerate rare pediatric gene therapy approvals - Nature Medicine

Researchers propose a new approval blueprint for ultra-rare pediatric gene therapies

Researchers argue that individualized pediatric gene therapies are advancing faster than traditional approval systems.
The paper cites recent cases in which bespoke treatments were developed in about three years and eight months.
Authors say the for-profit drug model is poorly suited to ultra-rare, patient-specific therapies.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 27, 2026·via nature.com

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