Modulating the developing gut microbiota with 2’-fucosyllactose and pooled human milk oligosaccharides by Simone Renwick, Annalee Furst, Mikael Knip, on behalf of the DIABIMMUNE Study Group, Lars Bode, Jayne S. Danska, Emma Allen-Vercoe

“…Here, we assess the influence of 0.5 g/L 2-fucosyllactose (2’FL) and 4.0 g/L pooled HMOs (pHMOs) on the composition and activity of cultured fecal-derived microbial communities from seven healthy young children. Results Exposure to pHMOs induced significant shifts in both the microbial community composition and metabolic output, including an increased abundance of several genera, notably Bacteroides, and the production of health-associated metabolites. …”
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Investigation of groundwater quality indices and health risk assessment of water resources of Jiroft city, Iran, by machine learning algorithms by Sobhan Maleky, Maryam Faraji, Majid Hashemi, Akbar Esfandyari

“…The excess lifetime cancer risk of arsenic for children, adult females, and males was found to be from 2.5 × 10–4 to 7.2 × 10–3, 1.2 × 10–4 to 3.6 × 10–3, and 4.3 × 10–5 to 1.2 × 10–3, respectively. …”
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Iron deficiency and common neurodevelopmental disorders-A scoping review. by Scout McWilliams, Ishmeet Singh, Wayne Leung, Sylvia Stockler, Osman S Ipsiroglu

“…For FASD, 2/2 studies showed an association of iron deficiency with growth retardation in infants and children with prenatal alcohol exposure.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Evidence in favor of screening for iron deficiency and using iron supplementation for pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders comes primarily from ADHD studies and needs to be further investigated for ASD and FASD. …”
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Knowledge and willingness towards malaria vaccines among caregivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Felista Mwingira, Deokary Matiya, Frank Chacky

“…Despite their low exposure, most respondents (92.8%) were willing to receive the malaria vaccine for their children under five years. …”
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Use of screens, books and adults' interactions on toddler's language and motor skills: A cross-cultural study among 19 Latin American countries from different SES. by Lucas G Gago-Galvagno, Angel M Elgier, Angel J Tabullo, Edson J Huaire-Inacio, Angela M Herrera-Alvarez, Carmen Zambrano-Villalba, Frania R López, Emmanuel Herrera-González, Olivia Morán-Núñez, Neyra J Ochoa-Vega, Chrissie Ferreira de Carvalho, Rosario Spencer, Juan José Giraldo-Huertas, Perla Del Carpio, Erika Robles, Carla Fernández, Silvia Requena, Pilar Rodríguez, Yoysy Rondón, Alexis L Ruiz, Ada Tibisay-Echenique, Gris Hidalgo, Carlos R Hernández, Mirna Lacayo, Esther Angeriz, Gabriela Etchebehere, Fernando José Mena, Delia Magaña de Ávila, Susana C Azzollini, Stephanie E Miller

“…Children's screen use is ubiquitous, with toddlers in particular demonstrating increases after the pandemic and negative associations with cognitive abilities. …”
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Evaluation Effective Dose for Patients Undergoing Dental X-Ray Examination by Edrees M. Tahir Nury, Bayan Saber Ibrahim

“…The overall risk from radiation in children was more than in adults and in female patients was more than in male patients. …”
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Determining the effect of frailty on survival in advanced ovarian cancer: study protocol for a prospective multicentre national cohort study (FOLERO) by Daniel Hunde, Niklas Ekerstad, Mihaela Asp, Päivi Kannisto, Madelene Wedin, Charlotte Palmqvist, Pernilla Dahm-Kähler, Yvonne Brandberg, Mirna Abraham-Nordling, Kristina Åhlund, Vilhelm Mörlin, Nina Groes-Kofoed, Sahar Salehi

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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Methods All centres part of the Italian Society of Pediatric Rheumatology were invited to participate in a retrospective case collection of children with rheumatic diseases complicated by a pediatric-onset AVN. …”
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Risk of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection: a retrospective cohort study based on infected mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus by Jing Ni, Yongfei Zheng, Jiaqi Tian, Jiaqi Tian, Jiaqi Tian, Lin Zhang, Lin Zhang, Lin Zhang, Shuyin Duan

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Time to first antenatal care visit and its predictors among women in Kenya: Weibull gamma shared frailty model (based on the recent 2022 KDHS data) by Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Kusse Urmale Mare, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Kebede Gemeda, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Bezawit Melak Fente, Afework Alemu Lombebo, Tsion Mulat Tebeje

“…Significant predictors of ANC timing included women’s age (35–49 years: AHR 0.83; 95% CI: 0.72–0.95), education level (higher: AHR 1.45; 95% CI: 1.17–1.78), media exposure (yes: AHR 1.21; 95% CI: 1.05–1.39), parity (four or more children: AHR 0.81; 95% CI: 0.72–0.91), wealth status (richest: AHR 2.00; 95% CI: 1.63–2.43), desire for more children (did not want more: AHR 0.64; 95% CI: 0.54–0.77), residence (rural: AHR 1.22; 95% CI: 1.07–1.39), and religion (Islam: AHR 0.76; 95% CI: 0.64–0.89). …”
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Associations between specific and cumulative adverse childhood experiences, childhood obesity, and obesogenic behaviours by Ladan Hashemi, Maryam Ghasemi, Brooklyn Mellar, Pauline Gulliver, Barry Milne, Fiona Langridge, Tracey McIntosh, Christa Fouche, Boyd Swinburn

“…By age eight, 87.1% of children experienced at least one ACE and 16% experienced at least 4 ACEs. …”
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Is the groundwater of Dhaka city, Bangladesh contaminated with naturally occurring potential toxic elements? by Mahir Tajwar, Mahfuzur Rahman, Mahfuzur Rahman, Shamiha Shafinaz Shreya, Nazmus Sakib, Md. Yousuf Gazi, Md. Yousuf Gazi, Mahmudul Hasan, Anika Samm-A, Anwar Zahid

“…The observed hazard index (HI) values for adults varied from 0.20 to 2.47, whereas for children it ranged from 0.32 to 3.93. All samples indicate values of children exceed the HI values of adults which indicates that children are more susceptible than adults through oral exposure to drinking water. …”
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Do we feel the same emotions in simulation as with a real patient? A pilot study among dental students by Marion Strub

“…Teachers must balance exposure to emotionally charged situations with a method that is conducive to learning. …”
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THE RADIATION DOSE PROFILE IN PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY TO ESTIMATE THE STOCHASTIC EFFECT RISK: PRELIMINARY STUDY by Lailatul Muqmiroh, Soegardo Indra Praptono, Rusmanto Rusmanto, Risalatul Latifah, nggraini Dwi Sensusiati

“…Background: The specific characteristic of anatomy and physiology of children cause the risk of radiation effects received when they underwent the interventional cardiology procedures higher than an adult. …”
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Spatial/Temporal Characterization and Risk Assessment of Trace Metals in Mangla Reservoir, Pakistan by Muhammad Saleem, Javed Iqbal, Gulraiz Akhter, Munir H. Shah

“…Probable risk associated with the metals levels on human health was also evaluated using hazard quotients (HQ) by ingestion and dermal routes for adults and children. It was noted that Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, and Pb (HQing>1) were the most important pollutants leading to noncarcinogenic concerns. …”
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Practical challenges of the concept of using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the management of pediatric distal radius fractures by Alireza Mobasseri

“…However, the radiation risk of plain X-ray imaging is its major drawback when obtaining exposures in children in their growing age. During the last few years, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanners became more available with a highly increased resolution. …”
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Effects of pyrazosulfuron-ethyl on caudal fin regeneration in zebrafish larvae by Chenkai Ge, Zhijun Ye, Weitao Hu, Jingrong Tang, Huimin Li, Fasheng Liu, Xinjun Liao, Jianjun Chen, Shouhua Zhang, Zigang Cao

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Faktor Risiko yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Pneumonia pada Balita di Kelurahan Air Tawar Barat Padang by Yulia Efni, Rizanda Machmud, Dian Pertiwi

“…</em><em> </em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keyword</em></strong><strong><em>s:</em></strong><em> </em><em>children under five years of age</em><em>, risk factors, pneumonia</em></p>…”
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Performance of a score to characterise adequate contact among the social network of persons with TB by M.E. Castellanos, S. Zalwango, T.H.T. Quach, R. Kakaire, L. Martínez, M.H. Ebell, K.K. Dobbin, N. Kiwanuka, C.C. Whalen

“…The setting score was associated with a higher prevalence of infection among children aged 5–14 years, whereas the relationship score was associated with infection in children aged 0–4 years. …”
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Nurses&rsquo; Knowledge in the Prevention and Management of Nasointestinal Tube Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study by Wang L, Hou W, Liu Z, Chen L, Lin R, Huang Y

“…Lun Wang,1,2 Wanling Hou,1 Zhong Liu,2 Li Chen,2 Ruidua Lin,2 Yinying Huang1 1Department of Nursing, Women and Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Neurosurgery Department, Zhong Shan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wanling Hou, Department of Nursing, Women and Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, 10 Zhen Hai Road, Si Ming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613705033186, Email hwldyx2007@126.comBackground: The nasointestinal tube is a route of nutritional support for patients and maintaining patency is essential. …”
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