Clinical PediatricsPub Date : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-07-19DOI: 10.1177/00099228261468617
Leighann Leslie, Erin Goode, Muna Elsiddig, Kate Gowans, Brian Berman
{"title":"An Infant With an Abnormal Newborn Hemoglobinopathy Screen and Developmental Delay.","authors":"Leighann Leslie, Erin Goode, Muna Elsiddig, Kate Gowans, Brian Berman","doi":"10.1177/00099228261468617","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261468617","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1350-1353"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148497231","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}
{"title":"Upper Gastrointestinal Involvement in Celiac Disease: Histopathologic and Endoscopic Findings-A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Yeşim Tural, Erdal Sarı, Egemen Tural, Nevzat Aykut Bayrak","doi":"10.1177/00099228261467862","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261467862","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Upper gastrointestinal involvement beyond the duodenum in pediatric celiac disease (CD) remains undercharacterized. We conducted a single-center retrospective analysis of children who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, comparing CD cases with non-CD controls. Biopsies were graded using the modified Marsh-Oberhuber and Sydney systems; <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> was assessed by histology and rapid urease testing. Outcomes were esophagitis, gastritis subtypes, <i>H pylori</i> infection, peptic ulcers, and, in CD, associations with Marsh stage. Among 996 procedures, 260 (26.1%) had CD. Gastritis was common in both groups, with chronic active gastritis most frequent. Chronic lymphocytic gastritis was more prevalent in CD (<i>P</i> < .05), while <i>H pylori</i> infection was lower (39.6% vs 50.3%; <i>P</i> < .05). Peptic ulcers were more frequent in CD, predominantly in the duodenal bulb (<i>P</i> < .001). Esophagitis showed an inverse relationship with Marsh stage (<i>P</i> < .05). These findings delineate distinct upper gastrointestinal features in pediatric CD and may support a more comprehensive evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract during diagnostic endoscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1308-1315"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148535419","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 : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-07-07DOI: 10.1177/00099228261463366
Ana C Monterrey, Emma A Omoruyi, Nancy R Kelly, Shilpa Pai, Christin Traba, Aditi Gupta
{"title":"Exploring Communities: Use of Windshield Surveys in Pediatric Residency Education.","authors":"Ana C Monterrey, Emma A Omoruyi, Nancy R Kelly, Shilpa Pai, Christin Traba, Aditi Gupta","doi":"10.1177/00099228261463366","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261463366","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Windshield surveys (WS) have been used to teach about social determinants of health (SDOH) through direct observation of communities. Limited information exists about how pediatric residency programs design and implement WS; therefore, the authors created a survey to understand their use. Twenty-one percent (61/290) of pediatric residency programs responded and 42 report using WS. Most require completion during first year of training (19/33). Learning objectives for the WS included themes on barriers to health, understanding resources and community characteristics. Resident assessment involved discussion with faculty (15/33), reflective writing (3/33), faculty review of WS (1/33), or a combination of these (8/33). To evaluate the curriculum, discussion (17/33), formal evaluations (7/33), or both (3/33) were used. Experiential activities like WS can teach about communities and SDOH, however, no standardization of methods or evaluation exist. Further research is needed on effective learner assessment and curriculum evaluation methods for residency programs wanting to implement WS.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1290-1298"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13672880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148396284","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 : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-08-07DOI: 10.1177/00099228261465260
Karina Phang, Hannah Anderson, Aleena Moin, Alison Maiello, Eric Wright, Jove Graham, William T Basco, Jennifer Vodzak
{"title":"Evaluation of the Appropriateness of Pediatric Cefdinir Prescribing.","authors":"Karina Phang, Hannah Anderson, Aleena Moin, Alison Maiello, Eric Wright, Jove Graham, William T Basco, Jennifer Vodzak","doi":"10.1177/00099228261465260","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261465260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We evaluated the appropriateness of cefdinir prescribing in an integrated health care system. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of cefdinir prescribing for children aged 0 to 17 years old from 2005 to 2020 with acute otitis media, sinusitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, community-acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and viral respiratory tract infections. The percentage of potentially inappropriate prescriptions was compared by location, provider specialty, and provider type using the chi-square test. A total of 93 748 cefdinir prescriptions were prescribed to pediatric patients, with 53 642 (57%) deemed as potentially inappropriate. Encounters in emergency and urgent care settings were more likely than ambulatory settings to be associated with inappropriate prescribing of cefdinir (<i>P</i> < .001). Non-pediatric-trained providers were responsible for 46.8% of the potentially inappropriate cefdinir prescriptions and were more likely to prescribe potentially inappropriate cefdinir prescriptions compared with pediatric-trained providers (<i>P</i> < .001). Advanced practice providers were more likely than physician providers to prescribe potentially inappropriate cefdinir prescriptions (<i>P</i> < .001).</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1316-1348"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148688651","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 : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-07-09DOI: 10.1177/00099228261457819
Esra Verim, Melike Yavaş Çelik
{"title":"The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Psychological Resilience, and Burnout in Mothers of Disabled Children.","authors":"Esra Verim, Melike Yavaş Çelik","doi":"10.1177/00099228261457819","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261457819","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are many problems that mothers who take care of disabled children experience, and when mothers cannot cope with these problems, they suffer greatly. This study aimed to examine the relationship between life satisfaction, psychological resilience, and burnout in mothers of disabled children. The research is descriptive in a cross-sectional type. The Parents Burnout Scale, The Satisfaction With Life Scale, and The Resilience Scale for Adults were used to collect data in the study. In total, 79.9% of the children were receiving rehabilitation training, 56.5% could not attend school, 49.5% had mental disabilities, and 36.7% had second-degree disabilities. The total mean score of the Parent Burnout Scale was 161.95 ± 32.55. A negative relationship was detected between the total mean score of the parental burnout scale and the satisfaction with life scale, the psychological resilience scale (<i>r</i> = -0.61, <i>P</i> < .05, <i>r</i> = -0.26, <i>P</i> < .05). Mothers' burnout status was interpreted as moderate. A relationship was detected between burnout, life satisfaction, and psychological resilience. It was suggested that nurses should work to produce more detailed solutions to solve the problems of disabled children.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1299-1307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148419226","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 : 2026-11-01Epub Date: 2026-06-30DOI: 10.1177/00099228261461420
Martha Grace James, Katelin Samaniego, Raymond Parlar-Chun
{"title":"Documented Caregiver Report of Wheezing at Home is Associated With Decreased Length of Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations.","authors":"Martha Grace James, Katelin Samaniego, Raymond Parlar-Chun","doi":"10.1177/00099228261461420","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00099228261461420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recognition of wheezing by parents of children with asthma is often difficult, potentially delaying care and worsening exacerbations. We evaluated whether caregiver report of wheezing at presentation was associated with hospital outcomes. Using chart review of 732 pediatric asthma admissions over 3 years, symptom and demographic data were extracted from the electronic health record, and regression models examined length of stay (LOS) and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission. Wheezing was reported in 45% of cases and was linked to a 10% shorter LOS (IRR 0.9, 95% CI 0.82-0.99, <i>P</i> = .04). Commonly reported symptoms included shortness of breath (89%), cough (79%), and congestion (47%). Longer LOS was associated with older age (IRR 1.04, 95% CI 1.03-1.06, <i>P</i> < .001) and female sex (IRR 1.14, 95% CI 1.03-1.26, <i>P</i> = .01). No variables predicted PICU admission. These findings suggest under-recognition of wheezing by caregivers may contribute to longer hospitalizations and greater exacerbation severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"1285-1289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13672862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148351086","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}
{"title":"Association of Intravenous Methylprednisolone With Immune Response and Clinical Outcomes in Children With <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Junmei Fang, Ting Liu, Wenbin Zhu","doi":"10.1177/00099228261481634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228261481634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective cohort study investigated the effect of intravenous methylprednisolone on immune outcomes in 624 children with <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> pneumonia (MPP) admitted from April 2023 to April 2025. Data were retrospectively extracted from electronic medical records. Based on treatment received, patients were divided into control (azithromycin-based therapy) and observation (additional methylprednisolone) groups. After treatment, the observation group showed significantly higher CD4⁺ and CD4⁺/CD8⁺ levels, lower CD8⁺ levels, greater reductions in IL-6 and IL-8, and greater increase in IL-10 compared with controls (all <i>P</i> < .05). Symptom resolution times were significantly shorter in the observation group (<i>P</i> < .05). Adverse reaction rates were similar between groups (11.54% vs 15.38%, <i>P</i> > .05). Adding intravenous methylprednisolone to standard therapy was associated with improved immune and inflammatory markers, faster symptom resolution, and good tolerability in children with MPP. Prospective trials are needed to validate these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"99228261481634"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149215061","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}
Alissa Briggs, Anna Chock, Mitchell Douglass, Lucy Easler, Laura Hoffman, Jennifer Katzenstein, Nasuh Malas
{"title":"Pediatric Mental Health Screening Practices Across Health Systems: A Multistate Survey.","authors":"Alissa Briggs, Anna Chock, Mitchell Douglass, Lucy Easler, Laura Hoffman, Jennifer Katzenstein, Nasuh Malas","doi":"10.1177/00099228261494442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228261494442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite an ongoing youth mental health crisis, mental health screening practices by pediatric health systems are unknown. The aim of the current study is to describe mental health screening practices in pediatric health systems and identify potential targets for improvement. Pediatric health systems enrolled in a quality improvement study regarding mental health services were surveyed regarding mental health screening practices. Thirty-four of 39 enrolled pediatric health systems from 24 states completed the survey. All systems reported screening for suicide, with most also screening for depression (94%), substance use (94%), and anxiety (88%). Screening was most common for patients over 12 and in primary care and outpatient psychiatry settings. Results highlight areas for improvement in pediatric mental health screening practices and underscore the need for further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"99228261494442"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149191857","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}
Olga Nigro, Marta Podda, Tullio Proserpio, Elisabetta Schiavello, Giuseppe Forzini, Maura Massimino
{"title":"Spirituality in Multicultural Pediatric Oncology End-of-Life Care: Four Cases.","authors":"Olga Nigro, Marta Podda, Tullio Proserpio, Elisabetta Schiavello, Giuseppe Forzini, Maura Massimino","doi":"10.1177/00099228261491899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228261491899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Attention to spiritual needs at the end-of-life remains an issue that deserves to be implemented in oncology, especially when it comes to pediatric patients. Using different end-of-life stories experienced at the pediatric oncology unit of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori in Milan as a starting point, this work would like to analyze the approach to spirituality and religiosity in pediatric palliative care.There are no specific inclusion/exclusion criteria for this study. We selected 4 representative cases of terminally ill pediatric patients treated and died from January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2024, in whom spiritual or religious beliefs played a significant role in care planning. The aim is descriptive and educational.To date, there are no real guidelines. Several groups recommend providing interprofessional psychosocial support for pediatric patients with cancer throughout the care trajectory. Based on our experience, our working group also agrees in strongly recommending spiritual support, and here too we would like to emphasize the importance of the \"team.\"</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"99228261491899"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149165559","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}