Giardiasis in childhood ranges from self-limited gastroenteritis to persistent, recurrent, or clinically silent intestinal infection. Its contribution to growth faltering remains difficult to isolate because exposure is concentrated in settings where dietary insufficiency, repeat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8562
Background: Behavioural problems may affect preschool children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. Maternal employment status may influence supervision, caregiving, and parent–child interaction; therefore, early recognition is important. Objectives: This study assesse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8561
Vundela Rajashekar Reddy, Nikhitha Elsa Shaji, Utkarsh Patil, Dipali Vetal, Tazyeen Saher & D. Madhusudan·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Fibrous dysplasia is a rare, benign bone disorder where normal bone is replaced by fibro-osseous tissue, often associated with GNAS gene mutations. It typically presents in childhood and may involve craniofacial bones, leading to facial deformities. Around 90% of cases show maxil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8559
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive disorder among populations of European ancestry, and the childhood years determine much of its long-term trajectory. The therapeutic landscape has been reshaped by cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8560
Objective: Congenital solitary kidney (CSK) is generally associated with preserved renal function during childhood; however, early subclinical markers of renal injury may already be present. This study aimed to evaluate renal function, microalbuminuria, office blood pressure (OBP...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8557
Background: Age-specific recommendations generally support observation of uncomplicated paediatric umbilical hernias because many close spontaneously during early childhood. Nevertheless, some children undergo repair earlier than recommended, and the demographic, clinical, and in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8558
Necrotizing pneumonia is an uncommon but severe complication of paediatric pneumonia and may be associated with pleural empyema, lung collapse, consolidation, and persistent fever despite antimicrobial therapy. This case report describes a 5-year-old girl who presented with fever...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i7556
Linear growth in childhood is governed by a dense network of genetic, endocrine, and environmental signals, among which nutritional status occupies a central regulatory position. Body mass index, its standardised expression as a standard deviation score, height standard deviation...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i7555
Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a significant morbidity among extremely preterm neonates requiring prolonged respiratory support. Although dexamethasone is commonly used, evidence on methylprednisolone pulse therapy in evolving BPD remains limited. Aim: To de...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i7554
Abdulkareem A. Al-Shameri, Abdulhakim A. Al-Selwi, Abdulrahman Y. Al-Haifi, Yaser M. Al Worafi & Ali Salman Al-Shami·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2026
Background: Infantile colic is a common benign condition during early infancy, characterised by excessive and inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy infant. Although it is self-limiting, infantile colic can cause significant anxiety, exhaustion, and psychological distress am...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i7553