Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-13DOI: 10.1177/00099228251347771
Azer Ahmadov, Akif Kavgacı, Serdar Kula, Ali Poshtkouh, Semiha Terlemez, Ayşe Deniz Oğuz, Sedef Tunaoğlu
{"title":"Self-Reported Physical Activities of Children Aged 9 to 14 Years Who Have Been Treated For Congenital Heart Disease.","authors":"Azer Ahmadov, Akif Kavgacı, Serdar Kula, Ali Poshtkouh, Semiha Terlemez, Ayşe Deniz Oğuz, Sedef Tunaoğlu","doi":"10.1177/00099228251347771","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251347771","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) often experience limited physical activity due to protective behavior from parents and physicians. This study aimed to assess whether physical activity remains insufficient in children post-CHD treatment. A descriptive study was conducted with 40 children aged 9 to 14 years who had been treated for CHD at least 12 months prior and were clinically stable without medication. A control group of 40 healthy peers was included. Physical activity data were collected using a demographic form and the Physical Activity Questionnaire adapted to the Turkish language. The patient group reported significantly lower engagement in running (<i>P</i> = .013) and gymnastics (<i>P</i> =.014). Also, the difference between the groups in terms of their degrees of engagement in physical education classes in the last 7 days was significant (<i>P</i> = .001). Despite being free from heart disease, these children demonstrated limited physical activity, which in turn underscores the educational objective of enhancing encouragement to foster greater physical engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1559-1566"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12489168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1177/00099228251352314
Kevin K Weinberger, Taylor Rosenbaum, Bradford Nguyen, Jennifer Hanke
{"title":"Pain in the Butt: A Rare Case of Pediatric Sciatica.","authors":"Kevin K Weinberger, Taylor Rosenbaum, Bradford Nguyen, Jennifer Hanke","doi":"10.1177/00099228251352314","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251352314","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1635-1637"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144483407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-05-15DOI: 10.1177/00099228251342401
Michael A Weiss, Louis Ehwerhemuepha, Karen Pugh, Renee Moore, Jennifer Lusk, Sandip Godambe
{"title":"Postdischarge Pediatric Primary Care \"Connectivity\" and 7-Day and 30-Day Readmission Rates.","authors":"Michael A Weiss, Louis Ehwerhemuepha, Karen Pugh, Renee Moore, Jennifer Lusk, Sandip Godambe","doi":"10.1177/00099228251342401","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251342401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of the study is to evaluate the relationship between early postdischarge primary care follow-up and 7-day and 30-day hospital readmissions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients birth through the 21st year of life discharged from a tertiary care, free-standing pediatric hospital between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2022, were included in this study. A case management assistant telephonically confirmed completion of postdischarge primary care appointments. Readmissions to the hospital within 7 and 30 days were measured. Those readmitted before they could complete their scheduled postdischarge appointment were excluded. Logistic regression models assessing the relationship between postdischarge follow-up and readmissions were built controlling for demographics, proxies of social determinants of health, and severity of illness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 20 066 hospital discharges qualified for the study. The regression models indicate that there were statistically significant reductions in both 7-day and 30-day readmissions for the group that successfully completed the follow-up primary care clinician appointment vs the group that did not (0.8% vs 1.9% for 7-day and 5.4% vs 7.0% for 30-day).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results suggest that focusing on timely visits with primary care clinicians following admission to the hospital may have a beneficial effect on readmission rates at 7 and 30 days, respectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1522-1529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-21DOI: 10.1177/00099228251350811
Gülberat Totur, Özlem Üzüm, Kayı Eliaçık, Oğuzhan Çam, Ferhan Elmalı, Ali Kanık, Mehmet Helvacı
{"title":"Healthy Lifestyle in Adolescents With Digital Addictions: A Comparative Study of Gaming and Social Media Addiction.","authors":"Gülberat Totur, Özlem Üzüm, Kayı Eliaçık, Oğuzhan Çam, Ferhan Elmalı, Ali Kanık, Mehmet Helvacı","doi":"10.1177/00099228251350811","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251350811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing prevalence of digital addiction among adolescents is linked to growing dependence on gaming and social media. This study explored the relationship between these addiction types and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted online with 719 high school students aged 14 to 18 using the Digital Game Addiction Scale (DGAS), Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), and Adolescent Health Promotion Scale (AHPS). Men scored significantly higher on gaming addiction, while women scored higher on social media addiction. Gaming addiction was negatively associated with health-promoting behaviors. Although total SMAS was not significantly related to health outcomes, the virtual pleasure subscale, based on liking displayed photos, was positively linked to AHPS subscales for life appreciation, health responsibility, and nutrition. Men also reported higher scores in the AHPS subscales for nutrition and exercise domains. These findings suggest that prevention strategies should be tailored to addiction subtype behaviors and sex differences.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1613-1621"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144339966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-05DOI: 10.1177/00099228251345321
Caroline Weiss, Gabrielle Pollack, April Slamowitz, Deirdre Lewis
{"title":"Paralysis in Pairs: Insights From Two Cases of Infant Botulism.","authors":"Caroline Weiss, Gabrielle Pollack, April Slamowitz, Deirdre Lewis","doi":"10.1177/00099228251345321","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251345321","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1622-1627"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144233381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-08DOI: 10.1177/00099228251346038
Shayena Shah, Nivedita Srinivas, Lauren Destino
{"title":"Preferred Language Communication With Spanish-Speaking Families: A Single Center Snapshot.","authors":"Shayena Shah, Nivedita Srinivas, Lauren Destino","doi":"10.1177/00099228251346038","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251346038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1497-1500"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1177/00099228251342402
Gi Hun Jeong, Jun Ho Heo, Sun Jun Kim, Min Jeong Han
{"title":"Seizure in Pediatric Patients With SARS-CoV-2 or Influenza A Infections and Fever.","authors":"Gi Hun Jeong, Jun Ho Heo, Sun Jun Kim, Min Jeong Han","doi":"10.1177/00099228251342402","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251342402","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to compare the frequency and clinical characteristics of seizures with fever (SWF) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A. Data of patients below 18 years of age diagnosed with either SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A infections in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Approximately 83 (14.4%) patients of SARS-CoV-2 and 68 (7.3%) of influenza A cases had seizures. Among 83 patients with SARS-CoV-2 induced seizures, 10 exhibited afebrile seizures and 65 (11.6%) exhibited SWF, whereas all 69 patients with influenza A-induced seizures exhibited SWF. Among the children with SWF, 23.1% of those with SARS-CoV-2 and 42.2% of those with influenza were aged above 5 years. In addition, the frequency of SWF caused by SARS-CoV-2 increased significantly from 2022 onward. Overall, SARS-CoV-2 is associated with a higher frequency of SWF than influenza A, and it can also induce afebrile seizures.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1530-1537"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144648752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1177/00099228251348266
Angélica Godenço Leite, Etiene Farah Teixeira de Carvalho, Dirceu Costa, Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes
{"title":"Associations Between Sleep Quality and Asthma Control, Pulmonary Inflammation, Asthma Severity, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life in Children With Asthma: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Angélica Godenço Leite, Etiene Farah Teixeira de Carvalho, Dirceu Costa, Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes","doi":"10.1177/00099228251348266","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251348266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asthma is a condition characterized by ongoing inflammation of the lower respiratory system, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Beyond acute symptoms, children with asthma may face ongoing issues, such as decreased physical fitness, sleep disturbances, and a reduced quality of life. This study aimed to explore the connections between sleep quality, asthma control, pulmonary inflammation, exercise capacity, and overall wellbeing in children aged 6 to 12 years. Forty children with varying asthma severity were evaluated for clinical control status, sleep disturbances, quality of life, and exercise ability using various questionnaires and tests. Results showed that 15% had intermittent/mild asthma while 85% had moderate/severe asthma, with 75% experiencing uncontrolled asthma. The analysis indicated a strong correlation between improved asthma control, reduced pulmonary inflammation, better sleep quality, and enhanced quality of life, accounting for 20% of the variations in the children's quality of life scores.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1549-1558"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2025-11-01Epub Date: 2025-07-06DOI: 10.1177/00099228251348694
Meraj Alam Siddiqui, Esra Baskın, Meriç Yavuz Çolak
{"title":"Pediatric Joint Inflammation Detection Using Smartphone-Based Infrared Thermography: A Prospective Study.","authors":"Meraj Alam Siddiqui, Esra Baskın, Meriç Yavuz Çolak","doi":"10.1177/00099228251348694","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228251348694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the potential of smartphone-based infrared thermography for detecting joint inflammation in pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases. The patient group (M/F: 19/21) had a mean age of 10.98 ± 5.02 years, while the control group (M/F: 19/10) had a mean age of 11.69 ± 4.89 years. Thermal analysis revealed significantly higher T-max and T-ave temperatures in arthritis patients compared to healthy controls. For affected knees, T-max was 34.25 ± 1.34°C versus 32.70 ± 1.14°C in unaffected knees (<i>P</i> = .002). Logistic regression showed that each 1°C increase in knee T-ave increased the likelihood of arthritis by approximately 17.959 times (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.57-49.07, <i>P</i> < .0005), and each 1°C increase in ankle T-ave raised the likelihood by 5.108 times (95% CI: 2.99-8.73, <i>P</i> < .0005). These findings suggest that infrared thermography is a promising adjunct tool for noninvasive diagnosis in pediatric rheumatology.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1589-1597"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144567197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}