Telbivudine Treatment during Late Pregnancy Prevents Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus: A Retrospective Study by Mengzhi Cai, Yanli Hao, Jianxin Zhong, Wei Yao, Xia Cao, Guifang Gu, Gang Qin

“…At 7 months and 1 year postpartum, the basal HBV DNA serum level of treated patients declined significantly (P<0.001), while no obvious decline was observed in the untreated high viraemic controls (P<0.05) and untreated low viraemic controls (P<0.05). Only 1 infant (0.4%) in LdT group was HBsAg positive at 7 months, while 14 (5.2%) were in the untreated low viraemic controls (P<0.001) and 15 (11.0%) were in untreated high viraemic controls (P<0.001). …”
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A Novel Mutation in the CYP11B1 Gene Causes Steroid 11β-Hydroxylase Deficient Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Reversible Cardiomyopathy by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Ayed A. Shati, Minjing Zou, Ali M. Alsuheel, Abdullah A. Alhayani, Saleh M. Al-Qahtani, Hessa M. Gilban, Brain F. Meyer, Yufei Shi

“…Steroid 11β-hydroxylase deficiency results in excessive mineralcorticoids and androgen production leading to hypertension, precocious puberty with acne, enlarged penis, and hyperpigmentation of scrotum of genetically male infants. In the present study, we reported 3 male cases from a Saudi family who presented with penile enlargement, progressive darkness of skin, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. …”
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Identification of as a Susceptibility Locus for Kawasaki Disease in Patients Younger than 6 Months of Age by Hea-Ji Kim, Sin Weon Yun, Jeong Jin Yu, Kyung Lim Yoon, Kyung-Yil Lee, Hong-Ryang Kil, Gi Beom Kim, Myung-Ki Han, Min Seob Song, Hyoung Doo Lee, Kee Soo Ha, Sejung Sohn, Ryota Ebata, Hiromichi Hamada, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yoichiro Kamatani, Michiaki Kubo, Kaoru Ito, Yoshihiro Onouchi, Young Mi Hong, Gi Young Jang, Jong-Keuk Lee

“…Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile vasculitis predominately affecting infants and children. The dominant incidence age of KD is from 6 months to 5 years of age, and the incidence is unusual in those younger than 6 months and older than 5 years of age. …”
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Cash transfer, maternal and child health outcomes: a scoping review in sub-Saharan Africa by Emery L. Ngamasana, Jessamyn Moxie

“…Across all categories of reported measures, evidence emerges that cash transfer programmes improved some health outcomes (e.g. improved infant and child survival, reduced incidence of illnesses, improved cognitive and motor development, improved general health, delayed sexual debut, lower transactional sex, etc.), while in some of the studies, outcomes such as depression did not show significant improvements. …”
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A scoping review on current technology-based approaches to support breastfeeding and informal human milk exchange practices. by Siti Fatimah Abdul Razak, Nur Liyana Rosli, Noor Hisham Kamis, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Mohd Fikri Azli Abdullah

“…Informal human milk exchange is the practice of donating and receiving expressed human milk based on mutual consent between the donor and receiver in the need of human milk for infants below 2 years old. Main concerns related to informal human milk exchange is related to milk siblings and safety handling of the expressed breastmilk. …”
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Diarrheal Diseases Hospitalization in Yemen before and after Rotavirus Vaccination by Mohammed Amood AL-Kamarany, Lina Al-Areqi, Abulatif Mujally, Fawzya Alkarshy, Arwa Nasser, Aisha O. Jumaan

“…Rotarix™ ® rotavirus vaccine is currently licensed for infants in Yemen and was introduced in 2012. The vaccination course consists of two doses. …”
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Endocervical miRNA-142 expression in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease positive for Chlamydia trachomatis by Aliaa Zara Allah Hussein Al-Tememy, Maysaa S. Alshukri, Asmaa Kadhim Gatea

“…Chlamydia causes inflammation in the adult urethra and cervix with the possibility of serious complications, and can cause perinatal infections in infants. Highly conserved single-stranded noncoding RNAs called micro-RNAs (miRNAs), which control gene expression, have now been identified as significant effect in disease conditions. …”
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Single inhaler with beclometasone, formoterol, and glycopyrronium versus triple therapies in adults with uncontrolled asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fulvio Braido, Ioanna Vlachaki, Georgios F. Nikolaidis, Dimitrios Tzelis, Ifigeneia Barouma, Alessio Piraino, Alessandra Madoni, Nicola Scichilone

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The Role of Dynamic Renal Scintigraphy in Detecting Vesicoureteral Reflux Diagnosed by Voiding Cystourethrogram by İlhan Çiftci, Gonca Kara Gedik, Farise Yılmaz, Fatma Özcan Sıkı, Hasan Önner, Mehmet Sarıkaya

“…Tc-99m MAG-3 was used in infants and Tc-99m DTPA radiopharmaceutical in children over one year old. …”
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Factors Associated With Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Women by Kalimah Kalimah, Ermi Girsang, Putranto Manalu

“… Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months are crucial for infant nutrition. The condition of mothers as workers is reported to be one of the factors that hinders exclusive breastfeeding, while the number of working mothers continues to increase every year. …”
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Causes of visiting mixed dentition children dental clinic (a retrospective study). by Heran Ibrahim, Rwa Al‐Qazzaz, Mahmoud Kanan

“… Background and objective: Pediatric dentistry provides primary and comprehensive therapeutic and preventive oral health care for infants, children through adolescence including special health care and encompasses skills for treating conditions and diseases specific to growing individuals apply to the altering stages of dental, physical and psychological development. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

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Relationship between RSV-hospitalized children and meteorological factors: a time series analysis from 2017 to 2023 by Shuying Wang, Yifan Wang, Yingxue Zou, Cheng-liang Yin

“…Abstract Objectives Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infections amongst infants under 1 year, posing a significant global health challenge. …”
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Catherine MacPhail, Lisa Gaye Smithers

“…<h4>Background</h4>Intimate partner violence increases the risk of detrimental health, behaviors and psychological issues in mothers, affecting infant nutrition and development. However, the potential effects of maternal exposure to intimate partner violence on breastfeeding practices are understudied, and the results of individual studies are inconsistent and conflicting. …”
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An investigation of birth preparedness and complication readiness and its implication in reducing childbirth mortality in Nigeria by Peter Theresa Aniekan, Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Yila Eric, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Adeforiti Ebiyemi Christiana, Ozor Nneka Augusta, Abiola Agatha Modupe, Popoola Temitope Olubukola, Modupe Ireti Saidi

“…This study evaluates BPCR practices among antenatal clinic attendees in Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was employed using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Level of dietary diversity score and its predictors among children aged 6–23 months: a linear mixed model analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey by Kusse Urmale Mare, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Osman Ahmed Mohammed

“…Background The dietary diversity score (DDS) of children is one of the indicators as part of infant and young child feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the level of DDS and its determinants among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months.Methods This study analysed retrospective cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 1511 children aged 6–23 months after extracting it from the Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019. …”
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Complementary Feeding Practices and Household Food Insecurity Status of Children Aged 6–23 Months in Shashemene City West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Junayde Abdurahmen Ahmed, Kebede Kumsa Sadeta, Kelil Hussen Lembo

“…Introduction. Appropriate infant feeding practices are critical to a child’s growth, health, and development during the first 1000 days of life. …”
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Women in Ancient Egypt: determination of legal status and peculiarities of marriage and family relations by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…Generalisations and conclusions have been made, stating that it was in the religion of Ancient Egypt that the united cults of the divine couple with a son-infant appeared, which became a model for the Egyptians in creating their own family. …”
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Exploring Asian maternal experiences and mHealth needs for postpartum mental health care by Siti Sabrina Kamarudin, Idayu Badilla Idris, Norfazilah Ahmad, Shalisah Sharip

“…The essential resources identified to be included in the mHealth technology were education on PPD, professional guided self-care, cognitive restructuring, validation of diverse infant feeding practices, and fostering partner support. …”
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Cuestionario para caracterizar las lesiones no intencionales en niños de uno a cuatro años by Yanet Blanco Fleites, Julia Maricela Torres Esperón, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares, Alexis Sebastián García Somodevilla

“…<br /><strong>Objetivo:</strong> validar un cuestionario para caracterizar las lesiones no intencionales en infantes de uno a cuatro años. <br /><strong>Métodos:</strong> se realizó un estudio de desarrollo tecnológico que consistió en la validación del contenido de un cuestionario por los criterios Moriyama. …”
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